Personal Security Prodcuts business. Business Overview The time to start a business that sells personal security products has never been better than now. Muggings, personal attacks, road rage, and home invasions have people scared to death, and while many people refuse to carry or have a gun in their homes, these same people are more than willing to have or carry personal safety devices that do not have such permanent results. Personal safety products and devices can be...

Auto Alarm Sales and Installations business. 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 used car dealers is a fabulous way to activate this type of...

Crime Prevention Training business. Business Overview Crime affects one out of four Americans in some fashion every year, and starting a business that trains people how to prevent themselves from becoming the victims of crime can be a very personally rewarding business venture to set in motion. The basis of the business concept is very straightforward. Simply hold training sessions in a group format for people who are seeking a way of protecting themselves and their families...

Counterfeit Detection Equipment business. Business Overview Counterfeit currency remains a problem for retailers, and costs all of us millions of dollars each year as a result of retail prices increasing to help offset these financial losses. Selling counterfeit detection equipment to retailers does not require a lot of experience in the industry, but like any sales-based business it does require good marketing and salesmanship skills. The key to success in this type of...

Phone-Up Service business. Business Overview Starting a security phone-up service is a very inexpensive business venture to launch that can be operated right from the comforts of a homebased office. A few of you might be wondering exactly what a security phone-up service is, and how this business can make money. A security phone-up service is a security service that telephones clients twice per day seven days per week to make sure that there are no problems in terms of personal...

Bodyguard Security Service business. Business Overview Bodyguards are no longer hired just to protect celebrities, they are also hired to protect business leaders, high profile activists, authors, journalists, and just about anyone else who comes under short- or long-term threats. Starting a bodyguard service does require a great deal of careful planning and research in order to ensure business success. However, bodyguard rates can exceed $1,000 per day, and, as an agency that...

Guard Dogs business. Business Overview Once again, there are a few different approaches that can be taken for starting a guard dog security service. The first approach is to supply guard dogs with security handlers, the second is to provide guard dogs without security handlers, or both options can be offered to clients. The requirements for starting the business are obvious. You must have trained guard dogs and experience training guard dogs, as well as a suitable operating...

Telephone On-Hold Advertising business. Business Overview Millions of business owners are missing out on a prime opportunity to market their products and services every day. How? By not having prerecorded messages advertising their products and services when their call-in customers are placed on hold. For this business concept you create an on-hold advertising message for your clients and hire a professional voice person to record the message in a studio. The client pays for...

Board-Up Service business. Business Overview Every year tornadoes and hurricanes devastate thousands of people's lives. Being prepared for these nasty forces of nature can save not only property, but also prevent personal injury. The business is quite simple. You measure windows and doors, cut plywood to fit these openings, label each board to its proper location, and install quick-fit installation hardware on each piece of plywood. The next time there is a threat of a...