There are roughly 25 billion ounces of gold dissolved in the world’s oceans and currently no economical way of extracting them. Find a way to extract gold dissolved in seawater. At current rates there are …

You may be a mycology and foraging enthusiast, always rooting around for mushrooms, herbs and leaves to spice up the family meal at home. Research your local area at the library or learn with an …

So, there I was, married, 1 small child and another on the way within a couple of months. The call I knew was coming, rang through on the company mobile. I had lost my job …

If you can source products that are useful and, most importantly, those that sell well, you can set yourself up with an eBay account for free to start trading. Have a big clear-out at home …

>> You have to love our canine friends for this one. Walking five dogs at a time (and clearing up after them) is a business on the rise. People are very time poor at …

>> Valeting is more than just a car wash, it’s a loving and caring car beautician service. Offer your services to people in the local area who don’t have the time or the inclination …

Give someone the gift of time by offering to do those jobs around the house that they’ve put to one side for the past six months. Putting up shelves, laying the new carpet, washing the …

Spend some time at your local library brushing up on interesting facts and figures on the history of your own town and village. Meet tourists when they are dropped off at bus and train stations …

Get your hands on a camera from Freecycle or borrow a camera from a friend, set up a website with contact details and register for a Flickr photo-sharing account. Take a really good picture of …

Trashion is the art of taking rubbish and turning it into wearable clothing, furniture and objects of desire. The rubbish you use may be curtains, old CDs, jewellery, seashells—there’s no end to the trash you …