Make $2 Million A Year, Setting Up Christmas Lights
Unusual Businesses Ideas That Work:
In the winter of 1996, Bob Martin got the creative spark for his company, BrightIdeasInc.com, when he realized most people dread the yearly task of hanging holiday lights. Confident that people would pay for the convenience, Martin launched the business from his garage. He spent just $2,500 at startup, purchasing supplies such as advertising signs, ladders, lights, timers and other equipment.
By sponsoring the local TV station’s toy drive and giving away free lighting displays through radio shows, he was able to score much-needed exposure in his community for next to nothing.
In 1997, BrightIdeasInc.com also began offering year-round landscape lighting services along with its seasonal decorations. Now with two showrooms and four warehouses in Illinois, the company projects nearly $2 million in sales this year.
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Tagg on November 15th, 2008 12:17 am
Christmas light installation businesses can make more than $1000 per day per work crew
during the season. Well-organized installation crews can make more that $2000 per day. It
is also not uncommon for installers to earn upwards of $3000 in a single day when installing
larger residential and commercial jobs.
Tagg on November 15th, 2008 12:20 am
There are several training programs available to teach someone the ins and outs of the Christmas Light Business. I recommend checking out http://www.christmaslightkit.com .
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