A singer, a dancer, a painter – take your pick, these are just some of the creatives that New York parents can hire as their child’s babysitter for the night.
Eugenia Bachaleda, a musician, and Kristina Wilson, a performer, combined their talents to devise Sitters in the City for a modern twist on baby sitting.
The benefits of Sitters in the City work both ways – for actors and artists, it’s a flexible job that combines well with auditions and concert rehearsals. For parents, it’s a fun and creative childcare option that aims to leave children inspired and entertained.
Sitters in the City charge USD 15/hour with a minimum booking of four hours, and sitters can be booked up to two hours in advance. Nice one for entrepreneurial art and drama students to replicate in creative hubs across the world!
Photo by Sitters in the City.
Shawn A. Hessinger on November 13th, 2006 at 9:22 pm
Dane,
Another in what seems an increasing number of great ideas utilizing specialized creative talents, a subject that has become the focus of a new blog from Grasshopper New Media at http://www.thecreativeventure.com/. These also seem like great bootstrap businesses because they require little or no start-up cost beyond existing creative talent to get them up and running.
albion on November 14th, 2006 at 7:20 pm
The future in business is definitely for creative people. New ideas and inventions will sprout from the marriage of two to three talents. Those who don’t fear failure and who envision their fresh ideas becoming a reality, will soar to new heights!