If you have ever considered making an income from the Internet then this opportunity could very well be worth considering. The domain Irelandhotel.com is available to purchase and use as the foundation of your new online business.

A quick check on the Google keyword tool shows that the search term ‘Ireland Hotel’ was searched a massive 165,000 times in the last month!

With a bit of work in revamping the current site and some Search engine optimisation work it wouldn’t take too much work to dominate the search engines with this domain name. As you may know Google places a lot of importance on the domain name of a website when it comes to ranking and Irelandhotel.com surely is one of the best domains you could choose to enter this market with.

The domain Irelandhotel.com was registered back in 2001 and already has a couple of hundred back links to it so you have a great head start with this domain.

You could use this Irelandhotel.com domain to make money in a number of ways including creating a directory and selling listings to hotels, earning affiliate commissions by driving traffic to relevant tourist affiliate programs.

Alternatively you could lease this domain and the traffic to it to just one hotel or group of hotels in exchange for a monthly rental fee. This would be a great way to get paid month in month out just by renting out this Irelandhotel.com domain name.

If you think this sounds like a good opportunity, and you’d like to learn more then visit www.irelandhotel.com for more details.

Would you like to start your own business helping small businesses with online marketing?

Do you think you could sell this kind of service but don’t have the experience to actually create the websites and market them?

Imagine being able to offer clients highly effective business generating websites that show up for their key search terms in the search engines.

We provide full support and training and you just need to go out and get the customers; we do all the work of creating the websites and getting them found in the search engines, making your clients very happy and you looking good.

If this sounds of interest call us now on 01 4880985 to have an initial informal chat.

Do you have a love of animals? In particular dogs? If you do then starting a business as a dog groomer might appeal to you.

There are an estimated 650,000 dogs kept as pets in Ireland and the market for grooming them is becoming more mature.

One of the advantages of this type of business is that the nature of the service is that your clients will require it again and again on an ongoing basis.

This means that if you do a good job and apply some basic marketing techniques, such as booking the clients next appointment as soon as you complete the last one, you can build a growing revenue income.

If you can build a critical mass of clients in each area then you can make your business more efficient and increase your daily income. By grouping clients together based on their location you can reduce time spent travelling to and from clients. You might even want to consider offering clients a discount if they can find neighbours who want to have their dog groomed at the same time as theirs.

Some other things to consider making this type of business more profitable are whether you can offer your clients other services for their pets.  Perhaps you can sell grooming products or pet toys or even pet food. This will allow you to up sell clients and save them having to travel to pet shops to buy these types of products.

As your business grows then you can then decide whether to expand by taking on other people to do the grooming for you or to keep the business at a level where you do everything yourself. This gives you great flexibility and the opportunity to grow into a multi van enterprise or stay as a sole operator.

If you would like to learn more about training as a dog groomer then you can get training from the following places:
http://www.learndoggrooming.ie
http://www.doggrooming.ie/

If you would prefer to purchase a franchise business then take a look at http://www.aussiepetmobile.ie/

If you have been thinking about starting your own business but have been held back by lack of funds then this could be the opportunity you need. Outvesting.org have raised 100 €50 donations by generous benefactors who want to give someone a chance to start their own business.

They have now raised €5000 and are looking for entrepreneurial types to submit their business ideas of how they would use the money.

So if all that was holding you back was lack of funds now you have no excuse!

If you have some artistic ability and would like to start a business working with both children and adults then you might be interested to consider starting a ‘paint your own pottery’ business.

There are a number of ways you can get started in this business depending on your budget and whether or not you want to start full time or part time.

If you have limited funds and don’t want the commitment of having to take on a premises then perhaps starting out offering a mobile pottery party business could be the way to go. The way that this would work is that you would arrange to provide pottery parties at your clients’ homes. You would provide all of the materials including blank ceramic items such as plates, mugs, bowls, vases etc. You would also provide the paints and glazes and brushes/tools etc.

You would conduct the party giving people tips and assistance. Afterwards you would collect up all the painted items and bring them home to your kiln and fire them. You would then return the completed pieces a few days later to the party host.

Once you have perfected this and found out if the business is viable and if you like it with a small investment then you could consider opening your own studio where people can come in and paint ceramics and you could offer classes or parties to people.

You could even join forces with a local caterer to provide the whole party package; there really are a lot of options. I hope this gets you thinking about this kind of opportunity. It could suit someone looking for a part time venture with limited funds. You should be able to get started with a starter kiln and supply of ceramics, plus training for under €2000.

For more details on this type of opportunity and for specialist business startup training courses have a look at http://www.hobbyceramicraft.co.uk/training.php

If dealing with insects and rodents doesn’t make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up then perhaps you might like to consider starting a pest control business.

A quick search of www.goldenpages.ie shows that there are just under 230 companies offering pest control in Ireland so their must be a certain level of demand.

 

 

I’m sure this type of work would be varied and get you out and about meeting all sort of different people and creatures!

There must also be a certain amount of pleasure in allowing people to sleep more easy at night knowing that rodents and insects are not going to be annoying them.

The Irish Pest Control training Project is based in County Laois and would probably be a good starting point for researching this industry. They run a number of different courses you can find out more details here http://www.ipcap.ie/courses.php

To understand the size of this opportunity you just need to take a look out of your window at your own lawn.

Chances are that it is riddled with weeds. Throw in a few kids or pets and more often than not the average Irish lawn is not in a good state of repair.

Even when cut regularly, without proper care and treatment, what is typically the largest area of your garden can simply look a mess.

 

With over 500,000 houses in Ireland the majority of which have a garden and lawn spells a huge opportunity for Greenfeet who operate a specialist lawn treatment service.

Established in 2008 by Anthony & Caroline Fitzpatrick Greenfeet has grown rapidly and currently has 12 franchisees operating throughout Ireland.

 Anthony has over 20 year experience in the field of green keeping most notably as course superintendent in the Slieve Russell in Co Cavan and the high profile Heritage Golf & Spa Resort in Killenard Co Laois which recently hosted the European Tours finest in the Seve Trophy.

This means that even though you might not have lawn care experience it doesn’t matter as the training and ongoing support which Anthony and his team provides to its franchisees is second to none.

So what kind of person would make a good Greenfeet franchisee? Well for a start you are going to enjoy working outdoors all year round in all weathers. You will also need to be personable and able to meet home owners from all walks of life. You will be the type of person that takes pride in a job well done and not afraid to put in the initial hard work needed to get a business growing.

You will also need to be organised and reliable as a large part of your success will be based on showing up when you say you will and delivering the service to the customers expectations. You don’t necessarily need to be a whiz at sales and marketing as the Greenfeet lawn care franchise provides you with a detailed marketing plan and proven sales and marketing materials.

In return Greenfeet offers a solid proven business model which has a large emphasis on repeat business. This means that every time you gain a new client, if you treat them right, then they will provide you with a residual income. So you can build a solid business, with a healthy level of income and further down the line have the option to grow in your designated area by perhaps introducing a second van.

Overheads for a Greenfeet franchise are also very affordable. There is no need for expensive premises and all the costs associated with that. You will operate from a van and all the administrative side of the business can be completed from home on the laptop which comes with the Greenfeeet lawn treatment business. As you would expect from a franchise all the other tools and equipment that you will need are included in your lawn care franchise package.

Greenfeet still has franchises left in the following areas: Dublin North West, Meath, Kildare, Carlow, Wexford, Waterford, Limerick, Cork, Kerry, Tipperary, Donegal, Sligo, Cavan and Roscommon. Franchise fees vary depending on the area.

If you think this opportunity might be for you then you can contact Greenfeet for more information. You need to act fast to secure your area as once it is gone then that is it, and the franchise is proving very popular.

Don’t leave it on the long finger and then kick yourself in a few months time when you see the new Greenfeet van in your area with someone else smiling behind the wheel!

Why not find out more? It could be the opportunity you need to get going in your own business in a growth industry with the backing of a seasoned expert. Call Greenfeet Now on Locall 1890 252 778 or visit the Greenfeet lawncare franchise page on their website for more information.

Traditionally setting up a climbing wall would have been a very expensive business proposition. You would have needed to find a suitable commercial premises with sufficient height clearance.

Then you would need to persuade people to travel to your venue.

Well how about this for an alternative, a mobile climbing wall that you can rent out to people for events or parties.

Alternatively you could attend fetes and festivals and charge individual climbers a fee to climb on your wall. There are a number of options open to you.

The main things you are going to need are of course the wall itself. I came across this Mobile climbing wall which is priced at just under €10,000. It seems to be a fairly good entry level mobile climbing wall. Or this company make a larger mobile climbing wall.

The other important thing you will need is public liability insurance, but this should be straightforward to arrange.

If you are the adventurous outdoor type who likes to meet other people then this could be a good business opportunity for you.

As the old saying goes “Any fool can make soap, it takes a clever man to sell it” and certainly if you have sales skills then there are plenty of opportunities out there. AgentBase UK provides a comprehensive list of companies that are looking for sales agents and whilst the site is based in the UK and a lot of the opportunities are for UK sales agents there are a number of companies looking for agents in Ireland.

This would be the sort of thing that would be very well suited to someone with strong sales skills but who did not want to necessarily have to provide the actual product or service themselves. You could focus on the relationship building and selling and have someone else deal with fulfillment.

This kind of opportunity may also be suited to someone who wanted a part time opportunity, rather than being tied down as a full time employee you could work the hours that suited you – perhaps to allow you to spend some time looking after young children or for other commitments.

AgentBase offers a very wide list of agencies for all sorts of products and services, some which pay one off commissions and others which will let you build up residual income. So regardless of what you are interested in selling the chances are there is something here to suit you.

Another thing to consider is if you have an existing business and customer base is whether some of the companies who are looking for representation would be a good fit for your existing customers. In this way you could leverage your existing business by offering a complementary product or service to your current customers. This could be a very smart way to increase your income for not much additional effort.

This is a good opportunity to be the first provider of astronomy and science shows in a mobile dome in Ireland.

Science Dome (http://www.sciencedome.co.uk/) is a successful business in the UK which has set up 3 mobile planetariums using the latest computerised projector systems from Digitalis Education Solutions Inc. in the USA (http://www.digitaliseducation.com/).

Background in Ireland
The Republic of Ireland has one digital planetarium and only one other operating manual mobile dome. There are no mobile domes local to the Dublin area at present. Northern Ireland has one dome, based at Armagh Planetarium.
The business opportunity represented by an establishment of a new digital mobile dome visiting schools and colleges around Ireland is clear. The activities would be based on a tried and tested, existing business model operating successfully in the UK.
The UK schools market supports over 12 commercial mobile domes, as well as university science outreaches.

The International Year of Astronomy 2009

The International Year of Astronomy 2009 offers an excellent platform for a start up planetarium, with many events throughout the year culminating in July 2009; in addition to the Apollo 11 40th anniversary celebrations. We have existing connections with universities in Ireland wanting to run and use the Science Dome for the IYA.

State of Art Equipment

The Science Dome offers existing experience of setting up and running a successful business, as well as access to the worlds leading mobile planetarium system, Digitarium. View our UK Equipment website on www.digitariumsciencedome.co.uk

Digitarium system is based on use of a fish eye lens with no restrictive use of laptops. It is fully computerized controlled by a remote handset which allows presentations of a show and control by one person.

The equipment, which fits in a small van or estate car, will initially be rented to a suitable applicant, with the option to purchase after a trial period. One of our experienced operators will demonstrate the equipment, advise on marketing strategy, and be on-hand in Ireland for an initial training period. This is not a franchise offer, there will be no long-term tie-in.

This business is attractive in the following ways:

• Overheads are low – no premises required (main expenses travel costs and marketing)
• The business is flexible, can be full time or part time
• Clients will want to buy your services on a one year cycle (or more often)
• Purchase of equipment is not required until the business is a proven success, then will cost about €20,000.
• Can be expanded to more than one dome as the market increases
• Excellent operating manuals and support from Digitalis Education Solutions Inc.

Customers for this service will include primary schools, secondary schools, colleges, children’s clubs, astronomy societies, shows and birthday parties etc.

See Business Offer Website for details of our exciting offer working in science in Ireland. Click . www.sciencedome.eu

Science Dome details in the UK

Science Dome in the UK is designed to explore science, geology and geography in an interactive way. The Science Dome visits schools and clubs, providing an additional science resource and presenting a different learning experience to children.

A mobile planetarium and natural history shows (rocks/ fossils and dinosaurs) to schools, colleges, youth clubs, scouts groups and playgroups. The service is provided in a blacked-out purpose built mobile dome which can be sited indoors or outside using a special all-surround (hemisphere) screen.

Click the link below to view our School programme UK site;

www.sciencediscoverydome.co.uk