7 Hot Business Ideas For Summer

By Go EntrePinay 1:12:00 AM Entrepreneurship Startup

Summer in the Philippines can be pretty tough with heat index reaching anywhere from 35 to 40+ degrees Celsius range, a rather usual scenario for Pinoy residents, but quite extraordinary for those coming from abroad. The high temperature can easily switch you on to idle mode as you try to avoid further exhaustion and sweating from summer's scorching heat. Surely, a beach getaway to nearby Batangas or a road trip northward up to Baguio spells a whole lot of fun. But while everyone devises ways to cool up, budding entrepreneurs or business-minded people also see the school break as a great time to engage in summer business ideas.

Jump to your summer business adventure.
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Whether done on a part-time seasonal basis or something that can jumpstart a long-term enterprise, exploring summer business ideas that are easy sell-outs during this sunny time of the year definitely provides one productive escape. If you're one among the enterprising crowd, read more below on hot business ideas for summer that you could cash in, too. Take that jump now to your summer business adventure!

Tame the appetite

A sure-fire formula to bring fun amidst the summer heat is to eat! And with that goes the hungry appetite of everyone for anything cold or munchable, which are enjoyable to take with the cooler breeze found outdoors.

1. Thirst quenchers or "Palamig"

Thirst quenchers are very popular in the Philippines during summer time. Unsurprisingly, it's only during summer that these so called "heat-busters" get heavy advertising exposure due to surge in demand; otherwise, you'll find these as just regular fast-food menu staples on ordinary days.

Pinoy Halo-Halo
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Top-of-mind thirst-quenchers include halo-halo, sago-gulaman, mais con yelo, buko-pandan, and even fresh fruit shakes. All these may be blended in different style and taste concoctions, consisting of fruits and other flavoured ingredients, but one thing present always is the crushed or full-load ice. Easy to prepare and easy on the pocket, this home business can be found virtually almost in every village or community in the country during summer. Try levelling up if you choose this business by perhaps adding a cherry or strawberry on top to perk up your own halo-halo brand!

2. Mobile barbecue grille food cart

Mobile barbecue food cart
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Another sure hit during summer are parties! Whether a live concert marathon, night bazaar sale, or even outdoor movie viewing, the crowd will definitely love some food treat after the event. In these venues, nothing can be more appetizing than barbecues cooked smoking hot from the grille. Barbecues are another Pinoy favorite and are loved for being a versatile meal, which can be eaten either as quick snack or with rice. Serving and selling barbecues from a mobile cart on wheels definitely appears exciting with the "on-the-go camping" feel it comes with.

Go with travel-bound services

With the Philippines being an island country, there are just so many places to travel to especially during summer. If you're one local resident in a tourist destination, why not base your next business initiative with tourism-based services from which you have the most advantage in terms of proximity, familiarity and knowledge.

Go travel-bound.
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3. Tour guide/coordinator

If you have so much to tell about a tourist spot due to familiarity with the place, or just for the simple love of it developed elsewhere, you can use your knowledge to assist and guide local and foreign guests when they come and visit the locality. Not only the ways and directions to the place, but knowledge about history, culture, and language will also be most helpful.

4. Van-for-hire

Van-for-hire transport services for ferrying travellers are also in-demand during summer. As every household wouldn't want to miss going out on at least one summer trip, marketing your van-for-hire business may start and come easy with word-of-mouth or simple little flyers distributed into mailboxes of every house in your village. You just have to make sure that you don't only have a reliable and comfortable vehicle, but reasonable rates, too. Also, be ready with a flexible schedule to accommodate overnights and out-of-town trips that require more than a day's travel time.

5. Destination weddings/events management

Holding private occasions, whether indoor or outdoor, during summer is also one common sight due to long holidays and school vacation. If you love celebrations, providing destination weddings or events management services can also be a fun and lucrative business. For summer, get ready with more use of sunblock for beach or pool-side events aside from the usual and intensive coordination work that goes with the work.

For the love of kids

School is out and so are the kids. With the little folks at home, every smart parent would want to keep them busy and productive. Indeed, summer offers the best time for kids to learn more beyond the lessons taught in formal school.

Summer learning for kids
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6. Swimming/sports clinic

If you happen to be a well-trained or awarded athlete in swimming or other sports, why not share your formal sports knowledge with the kids? Gather the interested kids from your village and rent out the clubhouse pool for the entire summer. Aside from basic swimming lessons, you can also enrich your summer sports clinic to make a strong niche by teaching water survival skills such as rescuing and first aid resuscitation.

7. Kids workshop

There could be a wide range of offerings for kids' summer workshop. These may include singing, dancing, and playing musical instruments for performing arts; baking & cooking for home skills; and origami, decoupage, sketching, painting, etc. for arts and crafts. A whole lot of other interesting summer training camps for kids may be initiated. You just have to assess your skills and draw from your self-inventory which one you'll enjoy the most teaching to young customer learners.

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