There are so many events throughout the year where people celebrate. These holidays and key dates can be a great way to earn some extra cash. Let's have a look at how to make money on Bonfire Night.
Set up a stall
Whilst you might have the idea of hosting your own Bonfire and charging people for the pleasure, there are lots of health and safety hoops to jump through in order to do that It could be a bit too much, with a big outlay of money in the first instance. Rather than hosting your own event, how about piggybacking on another? Many public events require stallholders to come along and offer products and services. You could sell hot dogs, burgers and warm drinks. Maybe you could sell glow sticks and light-up toys for the kids to enjoy. You'll probably have to pay a fee as many of these events are put on to raise money for charity or organisations. However, you'll likely make back your cash and a decent profit. Your own stall at a public event if a great way to make money on Bonfire Night.
Sell fireworks
How do you fancy making some money by selling fireworks? If you can work with a wholesaler or directly with a firework manufacturer, you can buy affordably and add a decent profit on top. Of course, you will need to look into licensing. Not just anybody can start selling fireworks and there are certain rules and regulations you must adhere to. You might be able to rent an empty unit in the middle of town for a week as a ‘pop-up shop'. Advertise on social media and be sure to hand out flyers too. Ensure you have plenty of sparklers too.
Create Bonfire Night inspired products
Get creative and give people what they want for Bonfire Night. How about creating hot chocolate kits with everything people need for the ultimate tasty drink? Smores kits, toffee apples and Bonfire Night crafts to entertain the kids. You could make Parkin cake and Bonfire Toffee to sell via Facebook Marketplace. Offer free local delivery and people will be interested in your creations. Make products that people will want to help make Bonfire Night even more memorable.
Rent out your driveway
For many public Bonfire Night events, parking is limited. They often close the roads and streets become rammed with cars fighting for space. If you live within walking distance of a public event, how about hiring out your driveway? You could charge £5+ a car and if you have a big driveway, you could have multiple vehicles on site. If you're walking to the event yourself, be sure to move your car elsewhere early in the morning so you can maximise the amount of available space on your drive. It's a great way to make a few extra pounds during early November.
These are just a handful of ways to make money on Bonfire Night. You could even look into hosting an exclusive singles Bonfire Night party. Classy! Whilst the sky will be lighting up with colour, you can make sure your bank account is filling up with cash.
