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Peer-to-peer parcel delivery: a platform where drivers earn on the go
Idea #0175 min

Peer-to-peer parcel delivery: a platform where drivers earn on the go

Senders want cheaper delivery, drivers have empty boot space. A platform connects them and takes a commission.

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E-Bike Conversion Kits: The Service Most Cycle Shops Won't Touch
Idea #0625 min

E-Bike Conversion Kits: The Service Most Cycle Shops Won't Touch

Owners of perfectly good bikes want electric assist, but no one offers fitting. A retrofit kit gives them that — at a fraction of a new e-bike's price.

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Dating Profile Coaching: Paid Help for People Struggling to Get Matches
Idea #3044 min

Dating Profile Coaching: Paid Help for People Struggling to Get Matches

You offer expert profile and bio rewrites to people failing on dating apps — helping them genuinely increase their match rate.

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Key Cutting Vending Machine: Passive Income Without Staff
Idea #3064 min

Key Cutting Vending Machine: Passive Income Without Staff

People need spare keys outside shop hours. A laser-scanning key kiosk cuts them on demand — any time, any location.

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Mobile Mattress Cleaning: Allergies and Dust Mites as Your Strongest Sales Argument
Idea #3515 min

Mobile Mattress Cleaning: Allergies and Dust Mites as Your Strongest Sales Argument

People with allergies or young children don't know how to properly clean their mattresses. A mobile technician offers deep cleaning right at home.

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Ping-Pong Door Manufacturing: Furniture You Can Actually Play
Idea #4675 min

Ping-Pong Door Manufacturing: Furniture You Can Actually Play

Homeowners and gaming enthusiasts have nowhere to buy functional game doors. This craft gives them exactly that.

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Family Time Capsules: A Product They Won't Open for Twenty Years
Idea #5644 min

Family Time Capsules: A Product They Won't Open for Twenty Years

Families have no easy way to pass memories to future generations. A ready-made capsule kit with instructions solves exactly that.

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Custom Plush Toys from Children's Drawings: A High-Margin Made-to-Order Business
Idea #5935 min

Custom Plush Toys from Children's Drawings: A High-Margin Made-to-Order Business

Parents have nowhere to turn a child's artwork into a tangible keepsake — this service fills that gap on a bespoke basis.

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Concrete Planters & Vases: Handcrafted with Industrial Design
Idea #6025 min

Concrete Planters & Vases: Handcrafted with Industrial Design

Interior designers and office owners are searching for original décor with character — handcrafted concrete planters from your own workshop offer what mass production simply cannot.

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Mail-In Shoe Cleaning: Premium Care Without Leaving Home
Idea #6975 min

Mail-In Shoe Cleaning: Premium Care Without Leaving Home

Busy owners of quality footwear post their shoes and receive them back professionally cleaned.

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How to choose a business idea?

A good business idea doesn't start with a stroke of genius — it starts with demand: someone has a problem and will pay to have it solved. That's why every idea in the database spells out exactly who it helps, how you reach the customers and what the model earns on.

The second criterion is you — your budget, time and skills. You can build a business a few hours a week alongside a job or full-time, online from home or with physical premises. The catalogue filters lead you to ideas that fit your situation, not the other way round.

Every idea comes with real numbers: what the launch costs, what margins to expect, and a calculator you can feed your own values into. You compare facts, not enthusiastic headlines.

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?How do I start a business while employed?

Pick a model with low startup costs and a few hours a week — online services, content, or selling without your own stock. That's what the catalogue filters are for; every idea shows its time and money demands up front.

?How much money do I need to start?

It varies by orders of magnitude: online services start from a few hundred euros, physical premises run into tens of thousands. Every idea lists rough startup costs plus a calculator you can run with your own numbers.

?What business can I run from home?

Online services, content creation, e-commerce without a warehouse, consulting, social media management and dozens more. You'll find them in the catalogue under the relevant categories — including what they actually involve.

?What exactly does each idea include?

A description of the model and who it suits, a step-by-step launch plan, the risks, real numbers (costs, margins, payback) and a calculator that takes your own values.

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Instead of £1,500/Month Rent, They Bought a Van: 18 Profitable Businesses on Wheels

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700+ verified ideas for business and earning on the side: the unique database that was missing
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700+ verified ideas for business and earning on the side: the unique database that was missing

For each of 700+ ideas you get a calculator, a how-to, the risks and an honest verdict — we'll even tell you when an idea isn't worth it. Part of the ideas are free to read — no sign-up, no card.

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10 Franchises That Work Worldwide — and You Can Bring to Your City Without a Big Investment
Tipy7 min

10 Franchises That Work Worldwide — and You Can Bring to Your City Without a Big Investment

You don't need to invent anything new. We picked 10 franchises that are successful worldwide and can launch even without a big investment. You get a proven brand, a ready playbook and support instead of starting from scratch.

8 Jun 2026
10 Tools That Save You Hours, Hundreds of Euros — and You've Probably Never Heard Of
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10 Tools That Save You Hours, Hundreds of Euros — and You've Probably Never Heard Of

Most people pay a designer, copywriter or developer thousands — yet there are tools that do the same work in minutes for a fraction of the cost. We picked 10. Some replace a whole team.

5 Jun 2026
10 Ways to Earn Extra Alongside Work or Study (Easily €5,000+ a Year)
Tipy7 min

10 Ways to Earn Extra Alongside Work or Study (Easily €5,000+ a Year)

You don't need to change jobs or take risks. We picked 10 proven ways to earn extra alongside your job or studies — some you can do from the couch, others on weekends. Together, easily €5,000+ a year.

5 Jun 2026