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Performers: Curtain up! Light the lights! You’re ready to take center stage. Someone’s going to be a “star,” why not you?

Of course, when you said you wanted to be a movie star—or rock star—or Broadway star, your parents warned you that you weren’t being realistic. And let’s face it, making a living in one of those fields is tough.

But those aren’t your only options. In a society where people have a great deal of leisure time, there are many other opportunities for performers. Many leisure-time situations include “performers.” For instance, every weekend in every community, people put on weddings, proms, bar mitzvahs, anniversary parties, high school reunions. Many of them hire performers—disc jockey/party hosts, bands, singers. Others have parties for their kids’ birthdays and hire clowns, magicians, balloon artists, animal handlers. Even funeral parlors hire musicians.

Don’t forget the business world. Someone has to stand up at trade shows, department stores, and grocery stores to show how the latest gizmo works or newest frying pan fries without sticking. For an actor, being a product demonstrator can be a way to get an audience and a pay check!

You can be a “star” without moving to Hollywood.

Hospitality businesses: Many Entertainer/Host E-Type entrepreneurs are drawn to hospitality-related businesses. They’re the type who would love people to drop over to their home for dinner or a drink every night, but instead—more realistically—open a restaurant, bar, or coffee house.

Remember, hospitality centers around making people feel welcome. That involves creating an atmosphere—an experience—a diversion from real life. The best hosts often embody a measure of “performance.”

Fortunately, the hospitality industry is growing and appears to be headed for continued growth. Business opportunities, especially opportunities for small businesses, abound. These include restaurants, cafes, bars, pubs, hotels, bed & breakfasts, catering or push-cart espresso businesses. Since hospitality businesses are needed just about everywhere in the world, you can go anywhere you want to start your business.

Services and retail: Entertainer/Host E-Types may also be drawn to the possibility of operating an entertainment-related venue—anything from a bowling alley to a driving range to a dance club. Another service option is to run events with a strong entertainment component—anything from street fairs to non-profit fundraising events to school proms. Many independent businesses specialize in organizing and running such events.

Likewise, some Entertainer/Host E-Types flourish operating certain service businesses (such as hair salons or spas). They bring an outgoing personality and certain flair—a panache—to their work that provides customers with an “experience” as well as a good hair cut.

Many hairdressers, in particular, are Entertainer/Host E-Types. They interact with customers all day long, often learning their most intimate secrets. And hairdressers get to talk, talk, talk—all the while having a captive audience. (No one competes with someone who’s got a pair of scissors in their hands.) Many hairdressers become “stars,” at least in their own communities.

Even some retail businesses (such as fashion boutiques, music stores, or unique gift shops) might be appropriate fits for E-Type entrepreneurs who understand the advantage of transforming hum-drum shopping activities into entertainment experiences.