Office Moving business. Business Overview Unlike moving residential household furniture, moving office equipment and fixtures requires much more planning in order for the move to be successful and allow the business the fewest possible interruptions to their operation. An office moving service can be marketed through property management companies and directly to business owners via brochures and networking at business association functions. The main requirement is to carry...

Fire Safety Ladders business. Business Overview Every year across the United Stated thousands of people are injured or die as a result of fires. Many of these fire-related deaths and injuries could have been prevented had the victims had access to safety ladders enabling them to escape the burning building safely. Starting a business that manufactures, sells, and installs fire safety ladders for residential and commercial applications has the potential to generate profits that...

Bingo Supplies business. Business Overview Almost every major city across North America has a minimum of 10 to 20 bingo centers operating at any one time. You can start your own business selling bingo supplies to these bingo centers as well as to thousands of regular bingo players. This business venture can easily be operated from home on a part-time basis. Locating manufacturers and distributors of wholesale bingo supplies is as easy as harnessing the power of the Internet for...

Wine Store business. Business Overview Retailing wine can be extremely profitable, and this type of business can even be operated from a well-positioned kiosk located in a mall or market. In the right location, walk-in customers will keep you busy selling lots of wine. But as a method to bolster sales and profits, also be sure to establish alliances with event and wedding planners, catering companies, and business clubs and associations as they can become a great source of...

Convenience Store business. Business Overview In spite of the rising popularity of Internet shopping combined with home delivery of grocery and convenience items, starting and operating a 'mini convenience store' is still a good business venture to activate that has the potential to generate respectable profits. The name suggests it all. In order to succeed in this segment of the highly competitive retail industry, the store must be convenient. This means an easily accessable...

Window Security Bars business. Business Overview Annually thousands of homes and businesses are burglarized even though many of these same properties have alarms and other types of theft deterrent devices. Many people and business owners are now turning to installing security bars on windows and doors as a method to deter burglars and prevent property entry and theft. The chances of breaking and entering crime stopping or being reduced in the near future is highly unlikely, and...

Government Surplus business. Business Overview Purchasing secondhand government products and surplus equipment for pennies on the dollar of the original value and reselling these items to consumers at marked-up prices can make you rich. Every year in the United States various levels of government offices and agencies sell off used equipment, such as fleet vehicles, computer hardware, and office equipment. This surplus equipment is typically sold by way of auction or through a...

Specialty Building Products business. Business Overview Based on price, quantity, or selection it is nearly impossible to compete against the big retailers of building products. However, on a smaller scale and with specialization you can sell building products and prosper. The key to success is to seek out a building product that is specialized within the industry or marketplace. These types of specialty products can range from a new type of slip-resistant flooring to a...

Used Appliance Sales business. Buying secondhand appliances for resale is a tidy way to clean up profits. Business Overview A tidy profit can be earned by selling used appliances, such as refrigerators, stoves, washers, and dryers, right from a homebased location. Get started by building a resource library in terms of appliance models, manufacturers, and retail selling prices when new. This type of resource library will prove invaluable when buying secondhand appliances for...

Home Alarm Sales business. Business Overview There are various approaches that can be taken when starting a security alarm business. The first is to sell and install alarms that are monitored; the second is to sell alarms for residential and commercial applications that are not monitored. The third approach is to sell security alarm packages to the do-it-yourself homeowner for self-installation. All three approaches have the potential to pay off big in terms of business...