2m Britons want to turn hobby to business

(LONDON) More than two million Britons who are in permanent employment are at the same time trying to turn their favourite hobby into a business, according to a new survey released yesterday.

Commissioned by Direct Line for Business, the poll also found that for 23 per cent of Britons it would be a dream come true to start up their own business based on an outside interest. Of those who have already made the jump to self-employment, 32 per cent described it as a successful venture, and more than 25 per cent said they were making good money from the business.

The survey listed the most successful hobby-based businesses as fashion design, eBay selling, buy-to-let property development and web design. -- Reuters
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Oh yeah, I too would like to turn my interest into business. But the problem is I can't identify one that will make money.

I wonder what is the number be like for Singapore....