A new report/guide issued today by UK home business website Enterprise Nation, suggests a growing trend towards people starting businesses in their spare time while keeping hold of their day jobs. (Disclosure: We helped with a few of the short profiles included in the guide.)
They’ve given the trend the rather catchy title, “Working 5-9″ and have even commissioned a new version of the Dolly Parton classic to accompany the launch of the guide.
Make sure you download the full Working 5-9 Guide but as a little sneak peek, here’s a handful of the 5-9 business ideas profiled in the guide:
Catering
Working part time in a call centre might not be Lynne Tanner’s dream job but it’s helping the Leicester-based entrepreneur get her start-up catering and catering supplies business off the ground.
Personal Services
Alongside husband and fellow ‘5 to 9er’ Tom, Head of Philosophy Nicola Kelsall, runs Spiralling – selling meditation CDs, meditation aids and delivering sound therapy treatments.
Online Magazine
Brian started SciFind.co.uk back in 1999 as a hobby. Putting what he has learned to good use, Brian now runs SciFind, and an associated web design and marketing business, full time.
Professional Services
Working as a marketing director helped highlight Marivic’s love of PR – something she hopes to build on in her own business. “It’s amazing how hard you push yourself when you know that, if done properly, it can be a smooth transition.”
Childrens’ Books
Scottish mum and History teacher, Hannah Young is not only a budding children’s author but is also planning the launch of an online forum for mothers.
Music Business
Mark started Burden Music, which provides support services and tuition for bands and musicians, in 2007 – while still working 4 days a week in a local taxi office.
Extreme Sports
ExtremeSponsors.com, an online community that acts as the link between talented extreme sports athletes and companies within the industry – it was started by a full time IT manager.
Site: www.enterprisenation.com
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Some great ideas. I think the twist on 9-5 is clever. Bottom line is that anyone can get ahead and even get to the point where they can quite their job at some point, if that’s what they really want.