Appliance Repair Service business. Use your know-how of home furnishings to build a repair service. Business Overview Stoves, washers, dryers and dishwashers -- repairing home appliances is a service that has been -- and will always be -- in high demand. There are many instruction courses available that can train you to become an appliance repair technician, and some instruction courses take as little as one year to complete. That's a very strong argument for starting an...

Aerobics Center business. Help others get in shape while working for yourself -- a one-two punch. Business Overview Would you like to start an aerobics training business, but don't have the experience or qualifications required? Fear not, you still can -- by starting an aerobics center. An aerobics center is simply a leased location that has been specifically set up to operate as an aerobics training center. The center can have multiple training rooms that are fully equipped...

Duct Cleaning Service business. Here's a business that's doing its part in cleaning the air. Business Overview Cleaning furnace and air-conditioning ducts has become a routine home maintenance practice for many homeowners. Duct cleaning is relatively inexpensive, and the health benefits are numerous, as anyone suffering from allergies or other breathing-related health problems will tell you. Perhaps these facts are what makes starting a duct cleaning service such a good choice...

Auto Alarm Sales and Installations business. Help vehicle owners feel better about leaving their cars. Business Overview In spite of the fact that many new automobiles now come outfitted with auto alarms as standard equipment, starting an auto alarm installation business is still a good choice for a new business venture, especially if the objective is to build a small one-person business that can provide the owner with a comfortable annual income. Establishing alliances with...

Specialty Foods business. Have a unique recipe? Make a name for yourself with your specialty food. Business Overview When people go grocery shopping, they want not just a can of soup but something special. In an age when very few have the time to stay home and bake cookies, put up preserves or pickles, or spend hours over that simmering pot of soup or spaghetti sauce, most of us scan the supermarket shelves for take-home goodness. So if you're renowned among family and friends...

Aerial Advertising business. Take company advertisements to new heights with aerial advertising. Business Overview If you're looking for a unique and inexpensive advertising business to start, look no further than starting an aerial advertising service. The best way to initiate this business is to form a joint partnership with a pilot who has access to an airplane. The pilot can concentrate on the aerial aspect of the business while you concentrate on marketing the business and...

Wedding Consultant business. Help make sure a couple's special day goes off without a hitch as a wedding consultant. Business Overview It's hard to plan those dream nuptials these days -- both the bride and groom usually work, which leaves them scant time or energy for all the scores of details that go into planning the big event. But you can make dreams come true as a wedding planner (also called a bridal consultant). You'll work with the happy couple on an hourly basis,...

Advertising Broker business. Use your sales skills to mediate between ad agencies and content providers. Business Overview Why pay retail prices to advertise your business? That's the question you'll be asking potential clients if your intentions are to become an independent advertising broker. Purchasing various advertising mediums in advance and in bulk can cut the cost by as much as 50 percent or more. To reinforce this statement, contact your local radio station and ask for...