In today’s business world, anything goes. With the arrival of the internet and its ability to reach potential customers in every corner of the world, businesses that never would have made it off of the ground 10 years ago, are able to take off with little effort. There has never been more freedom in small business, and any hobby or any dream you have held in the back of your mind for years and years can easily be turned into your own business, and a great stream of income.

Take soap making for example, throughout the years, many people have made their own soap. What started out a necessity for early settlers has become a hobby for most, and a way to ensure that we know exactly what is going in and on our bodies. Coupled with the boom on handmade products these days, a soap making business is sure to be a success. Even if you have never made your own soap before, you can easily learn. There are countless websites devoted to soap making, and books and videos can be found at your local library.

There are also very little start-up costs involved. Soap base is fairly inexpensive, and additives like oils, creams, dried herbs, and exfoliating ingredients such as ground walnut shells and loofah bits can also be purchased in bulk at low prices. You can purchase molds for your handmade soap, or you can use everyday things you have lying around your house such as loaf pans and interesting muffin tins. These produce that great rustic look that so many consumers are looking for, and will pay good money to get it.