Carpet and Upholstery Service business. This maintenance business is in constant demand. Business Overview Here's how it happens -- the kids get a little carried away with the Kool-Aid, dad tracks in dirt from the garden, and the dog doesn't quite make it to the backyard for his morning romp. And all of a sudden, the battle of the dirt transforms that pretty beige carpet into one ugly mud puddle. Those rentable carpet shampooers down at the supermarket don't really do a...

Protect-a-Corner Service business. Protect people from injuring themselves on wall corners with a protect-a-corner service. Business Overview Thousands of children, adults, and pets are injured each year as a result of falling or running into a wall corner. Starting a 'protect-a-corner service' is a terrific way to be independent and provide a much needed home and business safety service to clients. There are various products available that can be used to protect wall corners...

Mobile Paint Spraying business. Go ahead, paint the town whatever color you like. It'll be easy with a mobile paint spraying business. Business Overview Prior to researching information for this book, I did not even realize that there was such a business as a mobile paint spraying service. However, there is, and it can be a very profitable business to start and manage. The business, in a nutshell, is just as it sounds: providing paint spraying services to clients on a mobile...

Balloon Service business. Learn a few basic configurations, and you can start a balloon service. Business Overview With an investment of less than $1,000 you can start a part-time party balloon service and earn big profits on weekends and during holidays. Depending on your goals and ambition, you could even turn the business into a full-time lucrative going concern. Corporate events, grand openings, children's birthday parties, special occasions, graduations, retailer sales,...

Bug Screen Repair business. Everyone has screens on their windows, and you can be the person to help maintain them. Business Overview Starting a screen repair and replacement business could put you on the road to riches, especially in light of the recent mosquito-borne West Nile virus and ever-present threat of killer bees. You will need basic tools and materials to get started'-a miter saw, screen rollers, various screen replacement parts, and a selection of fiberglass and...