hi! i am a stay at home wife looking to start up my own business…i'm not looking to be a millionare, just my own boss.

what do you think of these ideas?

1. children's party planning : i live in an area of wealthy people, they love throwing their kids parties…i love planning them…

2. "green" cleaning….non toxic cleaning services

3. "green" event planning

I think you could combine ideas 1 & 3, as both involve event planning. "Green" is very hot right now, so that could be good for marketing. If you do not exclusively focus on children's party planning, but offer it as one of your specialties, that might work for you. I suggest that you do some market research before you invest any of your money in start-up. Your friends are going to do what friends do and be supportive and tell you it's a good idea, but you really need to know if enough people are going to spend their money on what you are offering.

There are government programs aimed at people who want to start up their own businesses, as well as business development banks, etc. They often have packages to help with doing up a business plan. They have checklists to make sure you consider all the expenses and red tape, such as liability insurance, etc.

Good luck!