Local Walking Tours: A Fun Business to Start & Make Money With

By Kristie Leong M.D., published May 07, 2008
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If you've always wanted to work for yourself and love walking in the great outdoors, you can start a fun small business that will not only keep you in shape but put money in your pocket at the same time. If you live in a city of decent size there are ways you can make money walking through the streets of your home town, enjoying the fresh air, and scenery while interacting with others. In the world of fun businesses, this one ranks high on the scale of enjoyment. Here are some ways to make money walking in your local area:

Fun small business idea: Offer local graveyard tours

Yes, it sounds a bit spooky but there's a market for this type of service. Study the history of some of the local graveyards in your area. Do research at the library to locate interesting facts about who's buried there and any ghostly tales you might be able to uncover. Design an hour long tour that guides people through the graveyard and highlights interesting sites along with a few unsettling stories. Advertise your graveyard tours on bulletin boards in your local area and wait for the response. You can hold your graveyard tours during the day, or if you're really brave schedule them for after dark. You'll more business than you can handle around Halloween.

Fun small business idea: Sponsor art walks

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Very interesting!

Posted on 05/09/2008 at 12:05:32 AM

 
I love your articles!!!! great job!!!!!

Posted on 05/08/2008 at 11:05:34 PM

 
Another brilliant idea! I bet these walking businesses would be great in the bigger cities!

Posted on 05/08/2008 at 10:05:58 PM

 
Sounds like a interesting undertaking! :)

Posted on 05/08/2008 at 7:05:42 PM

 
Great write up!

Posted on 05/08/2008 at 2:05:19 PM

 
This is a very interesting idea...thanks for sharing!!!

Posted on 05/08/2008 at 10:05:58 AM

 
Great article and ideas!

Posted on 05/08/2008 at 9:05:18 AM

 
What a great idea!

Posted on 05/08/2008 at 6:05:17 AM

 
Sharp!

Posted on 05/08/2008 at 6:05:21 AM

 
These are fantastic ideas, always wanted to become an millionaire, yea right lol, great job!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted on 05/08/2008 at 5:05:53 AM

 
Interesting ideas!

Posted on 05/07/2008 at 10:05:11 PM

 
Cool idea and one I never ran into in my 10 years of small business development.

Posted on 05/07/2008 at 9:05:40 PM

 
Now I can become a millionare hahaha

Posted on 05/07/2008 at 9:05:36 PM

 
These are terrific ideas that will save many tourists from wasted footwork. It's nice to have someone-in-the-know show you around! Great article!

Posted on 05/07/2008 at 9:05:23 PM

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