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Home Baking
$500 to start Part-Time
💵 Monthly earnings: $800-$4,000
Bake at home and sell at markets. Legal in most provinces under cottage rules.
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📋 How to start (step by step)
  1. Check your province cottage-food rules
  2. Start with 2-3 signature items
  3. Sell at markets + Facebook
  4. Take custom orders
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Laundry Pickup & Delivery
$1,000 to start Part-Time
💵 Monthly earnings: $1,500-$5,000
Pick up, wash, fold, deliver. Great for busy households.
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📋 How to start (step by step)
  1. Set up pickup/delivery zones
  2. Price per bag or per pound
  3. Use a local laundromat at first
  4. Offer weekly subscriptions
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Dog Walking
$300 to start Part-Time
💵 Monthly earnings: $1,500-$4,000
No skills needed. Start with neighbours and grow via Rover or word of mouth.
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📋 How to start (step by step)
  1. Get liability insurance (~$200/yr)
  2. Create a profile on Rover.ca
  3. Start with 2-3 neighbourhood clients
  4. Build reviews and expand
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Microgreens Farming
$300 to start Part-Time
💵 Monthly earnings: $500-$3,000
Grow microgreens at home, sell to restaurants. 7-day cycle.
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📋 How to start (step by step)
  1. Buy trays + seeds ($150)
  2. Grow a test batch
  3. Sample to local restaurants
  4. Deliver weekly to chefs
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Errand & Concierge
$300 to start Part-Time
💵 Monthly earnings: $1,500-$4,000
Run errands for busy professionals and seniors. No skills needed.
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📋 How to start (step by step)
  1. Post in local Facebook groups
  2. Set an hourly rate ($25-$40)
  3. Start with grocery + pharmacy runs
  4. Build regulars among seniors