First-Aid Training business. If you have a passion for helping people and you have the skills, first-aid training is always in demand. Business Overview Make no mistake, starting an instruction business that focuses on teaching first-aid training has the potential to generate profits in excess of $100,000 per year. Best of all, the business can be managed from a homebased office and started for less than a few thousand dollars. Clients can include construction companies,...

Martial Arts business. Business Overview Martial arts as a sport is second only to golf in terms of number of new participants over the past decade. Typically, a martial arts school will focus on one particular type of training such as kung fu or kick boxing. A martial arts school can be an expensive new business venture to set in motion. However, the average cost now paid by a student per year for martial arts training is in excess of $600. Providing the business could train...

Customer Service Training business. Have a knack for impeccable service? Teach companies' employees to deliver. Business Overview We have all been in situations where we have been treated poorly by a food server, service manager, receptionist or product installer. The end result of such an encounter is typically a vow to never return to or refer that particular business again. Rude and poorly trained employees cost companies millions of dollars each year in potential future...

Skiing Instruction business. Assuming you're in a location where it snows and has mountains, this business is all downhill. Business Overview Downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, and snowboarding have become some of the most popular winter sports that are enjoyed by millions of participants in North America each year. Starting a business that trains people in one or all of these terrific outdoor sports is a fantastic seasonal business enterprise to set in motion. The business...

Flower Arranging Classes business. When guests walk into your house, do they comment on your flowers? If yes, you may have a skill you didn't know could be a business. Business Overview Thanks in part to craft gurus like Martha Stewart, flower arranging and dried flower products have become extremely popular as home decorations, gifts, and as a hobby. Starting a flower arranging instructional business can be fun, and easily operated from home. The business requires only a...

Jewelry Making Instruction business. The love for jewelry has never gone out of style. Teach others how to create bling. Business Overview Starting a jewelry making instruction business could prove to be very profitable and fun. To keep initial startup costs to a minimum, build alliances with local businesses such as craft stores, clothing retailers and community centers. By establishing these alliances, you can hold the jewelry instruction classes on the site of your new...

Dog Training Classes business. Throw a bone to fellow dog lovers who need a little help keeping their pooches in line. Business Overview Becoming a dog trainer and starting a business teaching people how to train their dogs can be both a personally rewarding lifestyle and a profitable business to operate. There are millions of dogs in North America and, while a great number of them are well trained, there are an equal number of dogs and owners that would certainly benefit from...

Dance Studio business. So you think you can dance? Make money while you help others answer that question. Business Overview Starting a dance instruction school is a wonderful new business venture to set in motion, as dance schools have been proven financially sound for decades. The business can focus on dance instruction in general, or on specific dance styles such as tap or swing. If you are not a dance instructor yourself, professional dance instructors can be hired on an...

Driving School business. Business Overview Training new drivers how to be good drivers is a multimillion dollar industry in the United States. The main requirement for starting a driver training school is to be, or have on staff, professional driving instructors. Many driving instruction schools now subcontract out the driving instruction to trained professionals who supply their own automobiles, insurance, and gas in exchange for a percentage of the revenue paid by their...

Online Dog Training business. Show other dog owners the ropes on handling their pets, and even help them find trainers near them, all on your own Web site. Business Overview It is time to roll up your sleeves and get to work building a Web site that specializes in providing dog owners with helpful dog training tips and techniques. There are many options in terms of the type of information and services this type of Web site could provide to visitors, including: *. An online...