So here is what I've come up with for my own business idea. After all my research, skill and desire consideration, and business goals, I've settled on something that is not so much of a woodworking business anymore, but something that allows me to use the woodworking skills and equipment I already have.
I am starting a mobile party rental business.
So here's how I envision this working: On top of the marquee letters and props I already have, I will be building a large collection of portable games that will bring a new level of physical activity and fun to any birthday party, block party, community festival, holiday celebration, school or church event, or any other gathering of people. All the things people typically GO OUT to do, I will deliver.
Think large-scale games like Jenga, Connect 4, chess and Kerplunk. Think carnival style games like skee-ball, and snake pit. Think of a portable Mini-golf course or Obstacle course (American Ninja Warrior style). Bowling lanes. I can re-package and sell them to corporate HR managers as team-building activities for their employees.
I can constantly innovate by building an ever-expanding lineup of games and activities that will bring any social event to another level. I can help drag people away from their screens and get them back on their feet for some physical fun for a change.
Customers can choose the type of experience they want, and I'll bring it to them, fully automated. We'll deliver and setup the activities, maybe even have a staff member to emcee and lead participants through the fun. We break it all down at take it back with us after the event. The customer gets to sit back and enjoy the fun without the stress of organizing and managing the entire event themselves. We'll handle that. Sounds like that alone could be worth whatever price I ultimately charge, eh?
Again, this is ME, not necessarily YOU. This is what gets ME excited to go to work every day, but it may sound awful to you. That is the beauty of this process - we each get to figure out exactly what we want out of life and out of our business, and we GO AFTER IT!
As for me, this is really exciting. I can't wait to get building, and then get started being a physical fun facilitator. Ha! I came into this project with the intention of building a woodworking business, and followed my gut to what felt right to me. (Yes, I've already started looking at this business model as a whole, including pricing and income potential. Again... I'm excited.)
My mind is racing a million miles a minute with idea after idea. I've got a lot of work to do to flesh this thing out and turn it into a very real and sustainable business model.
I'd love to hear what you're working on, and I'd love to answer any questions you have about my business or yours. That's what we're all here for. Jump in and bring this community to life!