$100/HOUR WITH YOUR PICK-UP OR VAN

$100/HOUR WITH YOUR PICK-UP OR VAN

If you love cars and prefer driving to just about anything else,

you can turn your interest into money-making opportunities based

that involve cars and being on the road. You can combine that

fascination together with another area in which you're

experienced and put in on wheels to create a new,

money-generating niche for yourself.

For a one-person business based around a motor vehicle, the van

or pick-up is often the vehicle of choice. It gets reasonable

mileage, maneuvers easily, and holds lots of cargo. Your major

considerations will be adequate power and size, the costs of

maintenance and repair, and reliability.

Using a pick-up or van, you can start a mobile detailing

business. There' an increasing demand for high-quality detailing,

particularly in urban and suburban areas. Detailing is popular

because appearance pays, not only for those who look good, but

for those who make them look good.

If you enjoy working with animals, you can establish a mobile per

car business. You can turn the back of your van into a deluxe

studio where Rover and Fluffy can be bathed trimmed and cared for

in style.

What about mobile locksmithing? People who have locked

themselves out of their homes or their cars need help immediately. If

you provide instant response, you'll be a favorite with customers,

police departments and shopping malls.

Another convenience people will pay money for having their oil

and oil filters changed without having to go to a service

station. And depending on your interests you can go far beyond

oil changes with the mobile maintenance concept. You can also do

tune-ups on the spot, change tires, or make minor repairs. The

key is to maximize convenience to the customer.

Waste hauling is another lucrative opportunity. Our society is

one where there's a lot of waste items that have to be taken

away. Contact contractors, apartment rental services, condominium

associates and landscapers to see if they want any trash hauled

away on a regular basis.

Think twice about accepting anything that qualifies as toxic

waste, and don't get stuck with any toxic waste. You lay yourself

open to major disposal fees for certain materials, and even

larger fines if you're caught dumping them illegally.

You may be able to pick up extra money by coming up with ways to

recycle some of the items you're paid to haul away. Fix any

slightly damaged furniture or equipment, and sell it at your

garage sales or go to swap meets. You can also find markets for

building materials.

Perhaps you like cameras and photography? Why not be a mobile

one-man camera crew? You can sell your photography skills by

videotaping events such as weddings, parties, ball games and any

other special events. You can outfit your car or van with all the

equipment you need, and you can rig a platform atop the van for

that special high angle that most people don't think of. You can

also shoot on-the-road tapes of proud car owners in their

favorite vehicles.

Maybe you like variety - so you can combine these ideas in any

combination that suits you. You'll find yourself making a lot of

money - doing exactly what you enjoy doing, with no boss but

yourself.