Facilitate skill exchanges between professionals
Difficulty: ●●●○○ | Time Investment: 20-30 hours/week
Visual Flow
[SKILL INVENTORY] → [MATCH NEEDS] → [FACILITATE SWAP] → [PLATFORM FEES]Quick Stats Box
- Startup cost: $200–$500 - Time to First Sale: 2 weeks - Revenue potential: $1,000–$5,000/month - Scalability: HighWhat You Need:
- Platform or marketplace setup - Vetting process - Payment processing - Community guidelinesWhat You Do:
1. Build database of skills offered/wanted 2. Verify member capabilities 3. Facilitate skill exchange agreements 4. Handle credits or payments 5. Ensure quality exchangesHow You Charge:
- Transaction fee: 15-25% - Monthly membership: $29–$59 - Premium features: $97–$197Launch Checklist
- [ ] Day 1: Define platform rules and structure - [ ] Week 1: Recruit 20 founding members - [ ] Week 2: Facilitate first 5 swaps - [ ] Month 1: Build to 100 members - [ ] Month 2: Launch premium tierSuccess Story
"Ben's creative skill swap has 200 members exchanging services worth $8,000/month"Pro Tip
Start with one professional community (designers, marketers). Depth beats breadth for trust-building.---