How to cash in during this Easter season

Mar 25, 2016

This Easter season offers great opportunities for smart entrepreneurs to make lots of money while people continue with the celebrations.

As Christians all over the world prepare to celebrate Easter, which signifies the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ; smart entrepreneurs are already positioning themselves to make some cool extra cash this Easter.

This Easter season offers great opportunities for smart entrepreneurs to make lots of money while people continue with the celebrations. All one needs to tap into these opportunities is a little money and some marketing skills. Below, we look at a number of business ideas to make money with during this Easter season:

Baked snacks

Just like Christmas, Easter season comes with lots of eating and you can tap into this appetite by coming up with great recipes. If you have stellar baking skills, and you have an oven, bake cookies, cakes, and other delicacies that will easily sell among your friends, neighbours and anyone that may be interested.

 "If you need recipe ideas, look for the most current ones on the internet and make your presentations irresistible. You can also collaborate with local shops and restaurants, so that they stock up some of the items and help you earn more money," says Becky Namata who has been baking Easter snacks for the last three years.

Gift baskets

Easter is a season of gift giving and this comes with a demand for gift baskets. However, Peter Balwaine, a business consultant says one can go a notch higher by gathering several items that make good gifts and putting them together in gift baskets that are suitable for various ages and genders.

For example, a basket containing a variety of chocolates and candies plus one of the latest books about Easter can be a perfect gift for a lady of between 15 and 30 years of age, while an autobiography and a bottle of wine can be a perfect gift for a retiree.

"In the same thoughtful way, make other baskets that are suitable for teenagers, young adults, kids, baby boomers, corporate people, business men and women. Be careful not to include too many things in each basket as people may not be able to afford the cost," Balwaine advises.

alt='' A number of items can be packed in a gift basket

 
Cards

As is the case with other holidays, people share greeting cards with their friends, relatives, colleagues, and customers during Easter. If you have the artistic skills required to design fascinating greeting cards, you can make money during Easter by selling Easter greeting cards.

Better still, if you are a good graphics designer, you can design amazing cards on a computer, have them printed, and sell them to ready buyers. Even if you don't have great artistic or design skills yourself, you can share your ideas with a friend who can create cards.

Easter party

Attending parties is one of the ways by which people catch fun during Easter. If you are very good at organizing fun-filled parties, why not throw one up for Easter and let people pay you for making their Easter celebrations more interesting and memorable?

"This may be at a beach, recreation center or anywhere with enough space and depending on the type of party. To attract people in large numbers, you may need to partner with some popular artists," Balwaine advises

Easter eggs

During Easter, the demand for Easter eggs is immense. To cash in on the demand you can decorate eggs, group them in baskets, and sell them to friends, neighbours as well as supermarkets. Take time with each egg to make it as beautiful as possible. To get better ideas for egg designs, you can check the internet for inspiration.

Sell decorations

When Easter is approaching, many people like to decorate their homes, just as they do during Christmas. You can make money by selling Easter decorations to those who want to transform their homes during the Easter season. Adam Sserubogo, an artist says he has been selling decorations of up to sh2M during the Easter season.

"You just have to be creative, in fact, if you are good at painting or decorating, you can make more money by offering your services to people who want to make their homes look more beautiful during Easter. There are many services to render for cash during the Easter season, depending on which skills you have," Sserubogo says.

He adds that customized T-shirts sell like crazy during holidays. "If you have the required know-how, you can make money by selling T-shirts branded with various Easter themes. The demand for such T-shirts is very high," he advises.

Write a blog or book

Very many people have blogs, but few have thought about the idea of cashing in on Easter through blogs.  If you are very good at writing, you can make long term passive income every Easter season by starting a blog that discusses topics related to Easter. This may include things like what to do during Easter, places to visit, how to enjoy Easter to the fullest, the spiritual impact of Easter, and so many others," Peter Balwaine, a business consultant says.

According to Balwaine, once you build a large audience, you can monetize the blog through various methods and make money from it every year. Similarly, you can write a book that discusses various issues related to Easter. You will continue to make money from this effort every year.

There are many other ideas for making money during Easter. But whichever business idea you choose, you need to take time to think about its feasibility; depending on the cash you have, the time, and the customers.

 

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