House Painting business. Get out your old painting jeans and ladder to start a house painting business. Business Overview One of the hallmarks of a well-kept home or prosperous business is a fresh, professional coat of paint. But most people hate painting -- it takes a lot of time and skill to do the job right -- plus you have to spread drop cloths over everything, climb around on ladders or scaffolding, and hope you don't get paint in your hair. But if you like painting -- you...

PediCab Service business. Help tourists and locals get around in a fun fashion. Business Overview Peddle your way to big profits by starting a pedicab taxi/tour service. A ride through the park, a sightseeing tour around town, or a relaxing ride to and from a restaurant'tourists and locals alike love to take in a region's sights and sounds from a ride in a pedicab. Pedicabs are available in a wide range of styles, purposes, and price points. There are basic two-occupant models...

Pet Photography business. Got a passion for pets? Take their photos. Business Overview As an animal lover, I cannot imagine a business that would be more fun and rewarding than operating a pet photography service. Unfortunately, I am not a very good photographer, but if you are and you love pets, then what are you waiting for? Start a pet photography service! Owners of dogs, cats, reptiles, horses, champion livestock, birds, and even fish can all be potential customers....

Pooper-Scooper Service business. Do the dirty work for your customers with a pet waste removal service. Business Overview Believe it or not, you can make a very comfortable living by starting and operating a doggie pooper-scooper service in your community. In fact, this service has really taken off in the past few years and new pooper-scooper services are popping up daily across the country. This is an easy business to start requiring little investment, no special skills, and...

Packaged Catnip business. Business Overview Cats go crazy for catnip. Starting a business that produces catnip or purchases it in bulk and wholesales the catnip in smaller quantities is a homebased business venture that just about anyone can tackle. The prepackaged catnip can be sold to pet food stores, pet retailers, veterinarians, and pet grooming companies on a wholesale basis. This is a product that can be marked up by 100 percent or more, even for wholesaling. Providing...

Glass Tinting Service business. In hot areas like Las Vegas or Phoenix, glass tinting is almost a necessity. Business Overview Glass tinting is a very affordable business enterprise to launch, and with a little bit of practice it can be mastered by just about anyone. The best aspect of the business is the fact that it can be operated on a year-round basis, regardless of weather conditions, right from a mobile installation vehicle. The market for glass tinting is endless in...

CD Racks business. Sure Mp3s have taken some of the gusto from CDs, but like vynal, people are still going to need a storage solution. Business Overview Like many of the products featured in this chapter, manufacturing CD racks is a very easy and inexpensive business venture to set in motion. The CD racks can be manufactured from wood, plastic, or iron in various shapes and sizes and CD storage capacities. Like many manufactured specialty products, the design and type of...

Kennel business. Business Overview Starting a dog kennel has numerous and varied requirements that must be carefully planned for and researched prior to starting the business. The investment needed to establish a dog kennel from the ground up can easily exceed $150,000, making this business venture one that should only be tackled by a seasoned business pro with experience in the industry. However, with that having been said, I have a close personal friend who has successfully...

Ballroom Dancing business. Do you waltz around your home? Make money while you help others do the same in your own studio. Business Overview Big bands and ballroom dancing are back in style, and starting a business that teaches students how to ballroom dance may be just the type of business opportunity that will enable you to make money utilizing your ballroom dancing skills. The business can be established as an independent venture or in association with a community recreation...

Home Tutor business. Use your brains to help students pass their classes and appease anxious parents. Business Overview If you like kids of all ages, you can communicate concepts and ideas, and you've got a good grounding in at least one subject, you can be a home tutor. This is a field with room for growth: The U.S. National Center for Education Statistics estimates that by 2008, more than 70 million young people (kindergarten through college) will be enrolled in public and...