Herb Gardening business. With today's focus on health and gourmet food, there's no better time to start growing herbs. Business Overview A small plot of land in your backyard can easily be converted into a cash-producing herb garden. Dill, parsley and chives are just a few of the many herbs that can be grown at home for profit. Get started by spending time at your local library and on the internet to learn as much as you can about herbs and herb gardening. The rest is very...

Mini Train Rides business. Set up a mini train ride at a park, mall or zoo and watch the profits pull into the station. Business Overview Be prepared to invest more than $250,000 to start a mini train ride business. But also be prepared to generate daily business sales that can easily exceed $1,500. Starting a mini train ride business for children takes a lot of careful planning, research and business expertise, and there are numerous considerations including the most important...

Texas Barbecue business. Lasso in hungry crowds with a Texas-style barbecue. Business Overview Regardless of where you live, a Texas-style barbecue is a surefire hungry crowd pleaser and a great business startup for the entrepreneur looking for a part-time enterprise. Hamburgers, steak on a bun, ribs and hot dogs are just a few of the menu items that can be included. You can operate this type of business from a large tent, and excellent events to cater to include sports events,...

Online Baby Names business. Many parents want a less-than-common name for their baby. Help them out with this online service. Business Overview Some business opportunities have a lot of competition and this business startup is one of them. However, as an entrepreneur your greatest skill may lie in your ability to take a new and fresh approach to an old business or concept. The old saying in business you can live by is 'don't invent a new mouse trap, just build a better mouse...

Personal Chef Service business. Put your culinary expertise to use by cooking for parties, special and corporate events. Business Overview Take your pots and pans, cooking skills, and love of food mobile, and hit the road as a personal chef for hire. Prepare gourmet meals for people hosting house parties, small special occasions such as birthdays or anniversaries, and for corporate luncheons; basically anywhere there is a kitchen on-site you can use for your chef service....

House Safety Service business. Help parents keep their kids safe while at home by serving as a safety consultant. Business Overview Statistically, the greatest numbers of injury causing accidents involving children happen at home. This creates a fantastic opportunity to remedy this very real situation as well as start your own business as a professional house safety consultant. Your service can focus on all the household items that can potentially harm children and you can show...

Grocery Delivery Service business. Busy people across the country will appreciate not having to go to the store for their groceries. Business Overview You have a few options available in terms of starting a grocery delivery service. The first is to simply contract with local grocery stores to deliver customer orders for a fee. The grocery store would bill the customer, market the service and manage the deliveries. You simply deliver the groceries. The second and more lucrative...

Online Children's Website business. Give kids a range of online resources, including books and craft ideas. Business Overview There are literally hundred of options available in terms of developing and operated a Web site that focuses on children's topics and/or services. Here area few suggestions. -Create an online directory that posts information about Web sites that operated by children. The site would also include hyperlinks to the sites featured, and charging a...

Gourmet Coffee Kiosk business. Set up a coffee kiosk in a busy location, and the customers will flow. Business Overview Millions of cups of coffee are consumed daily in the U.S., and thousands of entrepreneurs are capitalizing financially because of it. And you can, too, by opening a gourmet coffee kiosk. Rent a kiosk in a mall or market location and provide customers with the best coffee and tea selections available from around the world. You can purchase or lease coffee...

Natural Childbirth Classes business. Help parents-to-be overcome their anxieties by preparing them for natural childbirth. Business Overview Natural childbirth is and will always be a hot topic. This business has limitless possibilities and avenues including natural childbirth classes, seminars, products and services. This business opportunity will have to be of particular interest to you and will require training and a great amount of research. However, professionals who...