Olympic Entrepreneurship

Information Technology
Information technology is a recession-proof industry with a steady flow of customers who pay an average of $500-$700 an hour, for a range of services. There are a number of information technology small business ventures you can start, including computer support and consulting services.

Convenience Store
It can be difficult to make a go of it when you're in a recession, but there are still a number of low-investment, high-profit ventures that you can turn to during times of financial hardship. One is the convenience store. A convenience store can provide a steady stream of business, especially if it's located in an area with good traffic and has high gas prices.

Consignment Stores
When an economic downturn hits, a variety of businesses face revenue drops or shifts toward lower-priced products. A well-run consignment store, however, can have a bright future because of price flexibility and demand for lower-cost items. Consignment stores are great business ideas for entrepreneurs who want a flexible opportunity to set their own hours and grow into an established business.

Healthcare
Any healthcare business idea can be a great entry into entrepreneurship. However, one of the best healthcare business ideas in recent times has been the emergence of the “digital clinic,” which is a service that allows patients to get their medical treatment and tests over the internet, providing the highest level of accessibility and portability. Medical-based businesses are a mid-cost, recession-proof opportunity that's sure to stand the test of time.

Delivery Service
Delivery services can range from common restaurant delivery services to much more niche deliveries, such as fresh fruit and other small deliveries. If you have enough free time, you can start a delivery business with just a car and a phone. These services are usually low or no-investment startups, but some types of delivery businesses may require you to purchase separate equipment.

Mobile Pet Grooming
Are you good with animals? Are you willing to invest your own time to be able to make a living by providing pet grooming services? Then consider starting your own mobile pet grooming business. With a mobile pet grooming business, you drive your pet-grooming truck to the pet owner's home for pet cleaning and grooming services. This is a profitable business because you can add a convenience fee to your services because you're taking the time to travel to the pet owner's home.

Pressure Washing
Pressure washing is a business idea that could earn you decent cash for your time. There is a demand for well-maintained property, and pressure washing could be used to cover this demand. You can clean driveways, sidewalks, and building facade cleaning. As it can become a large home improvement task, pressure washing can be completed by one or a few employees.

Bookmobile
A bookmobile is a unique business that is gaining popularity in locations with few or no bookstores. Bookmobiles are designed to carry books to different locations, not unlike the way a bookmobile service can take books from a local library to places where people are less mobile.