We are all about making money and getting that bag, right? Don’t fret; these business ideas for the Christmas season are all you need right now.
It is not far-fetched when business owners say they make the most money during Christmas. Inflation or not, the holiday season is synonymous with money and spending, with residents, IJGB, and tourists scrambling to spend money and unwind after working hard all year.
If you are looking for a business(es) to do during this season, you are in the right place.
With word of mouth and good marketing, you will be smiling into the year with a fat bank account. The most interesting part is that most of these businesses can be started with little to no cash.
Here are 11 business ideas that will make you good money this Christmas.
1. Hampers
What is Christmas without hampers? You can curate and sell hampers, a sure way to make good money during the festive season. To get more customers and meet their needs, you can have different packages.
2. Car Rental
A lot of movement takes place during the holidays. Take advantage of this to provide transportation and car rental services to people, especially those coming in from outside the country and tourists. You can rent out your car to people who need to move around or use it for Uber, Bolt, etc.
3. Sell Christmas Items
Items like trees, lights, ornaments, decorations. outfits, cards, caps, and fireworks, which are synonymous with the Christmas season, are always in demand at this time. You can also offer home and office decoration services.
4. Short lets/Airbnb
Because of the surge of travelers and IJGBs, shortlets and Airbnbs are in demand during the Christmas season. If you have rooms that you can short let at this period, you can make quick money from it.
5. Personal Shopper
If you have a thing for shopping and snagging deals, i.e. food, fashion, and other items that would yield profit for you, then you can make cool money as a personal shopper for people, especially those who are very busy.
6. Catering Services
Food and Christmas are like five and six. A study shows that events and parties are ten times more common in December than in any other month of the year, which also means there is more demand for food. You can provide catering services for corporate organizations that are doing end-of-the-year parties, weddings, birthdays, etc.
7. Branded Gifts
From friends and businesses to organizations, many take advantage of the yuletide period to do a lot of ‘gifting.’ Branded and custom-made items like mugs, umbrellas, and water bottles will be great options.
8. Photography/Videography/Content Creation
Help families create long-lasting memories while also making money by putting your photography and videography skills to use. If you are good at creating content and short reels, you can also make cash.
9. Event Planning
Events, no matter how small, are not easy to plan. A lot of events, end-of-the-year parties, and celebrations are planned during this period.
10. Cleaning services
As the year winds down and people prepare for the new year, take advantage of this season to offer your cleaning services to businesses and organizations and also for personal use.
11. Confectioneries
For those with a sweet tooth, Christmas presents the perfect time to indulge. If you are skilled in baking delicious confectionery like cupcakes, pastries, cookies, and scones, best believe you will be smiling to the bank.