Recession-Proof Self-Employment Ideas #3

The last in the series of my recession-proof self-employment ideas:

4. Become a matchmaker- Market research has shown that over the last 2 years, 25-40 year olds are increasingly desiring long-term relationships, especially in the recession. The demand for this group to find partners and settle down is a self-employment opportunity - be a modern matchmaker. The idea is to not come across as trying too hard. Instead become a single events organiser. Use websites like Meetup.com to advertise your singles activities, be it picnics, sailing or wine tasting. This self-employment idea is incredibly satisfying (when you see results), everyday is different and you can use your energy and creativity to maximise your self-employment potential. One tip - if you can get more male participants to sign up, your self-employment idea will be an even greater success.

5. Open your house up as an informal restaurant or tea room - If you have space to entertain in your own home, why not make it a self employment opportunity? The home restaurant trend is sprouting everywhere across the US and UK. Invitations can be posted on social networking sites like Facebook. In 'Jamie in America', restaurateur Jamie Oliver visited a New Jersey home restaurant where USD30 and a bottle of wine got you into a banquet at the organisers house, along with about a dozen other guests. You can combine it with self-employment idea #4 and make it a matchmaking event too. This self-employment opportunity can start on a part time basis on weekends and see where this takes you. But try to stay legal.

6. Become a tattoo artist - Demand for tattoos is growing. Tattoos are now mainstream. People are getting tattoos done younger and more frequently. Remember it is easier to succeed becoming self-employed in a field where there is significant growth. If you are good with your hands, love tattoos and fancy using your creativity for self-employment, get some training from a tattoo artist and you are set. If you fancy self-employment abroad, Eastern Europe and the ex-soviet states are particularly attractive for tattoo artists as the tattooing trend is just starting there.