Finder Service business. Business Overview Starting a finder service is one of the easiest homebased business ventures to get rolling. A finder service simply means that in exchange for a fee you locate products or services that clients are seeking. These items could range from antique cars to military collectibles to a qualified babysitter prepared to work on holidays. Ideally, you will want to market your service to collectors; it does not matter what collectibles they are...

Weekend Courier Service business. Business Overview There are two ways to make money operating a weekend courier service. The first is to simply contract your delivery services to established courier companies on an as-needed basis. The second and more profitable method is to secure weekend delivery contracts with local merchants and professionals. You will need reliable transportation in order to operate this service, as well as a beeper or cellular telephone for incoming...

Sailboat Rigging Service business. Business Overview Each year thousands of new and used sailboats are purchased by inexperienced sailors. Starting a sailboat rigging service means that you can put your sailing skills to work. Sailboat rigging is not a difficult task for the experienced sailor. However, for the novice sailor, rigging can be a time consuming and frustrating task. A sailboat rigging service is best marketed by establishing joint ventures with marinas, boat...

Online Finder Service business. Business Overview Develop a Web site that enables people to post notices about items they are trying to find. These notices could include a particular item, service, or even person. In a nutshell the site would operate like a classifieds Web site, but instead of people selling items, people would place ads looking for stuff. The site could be free of charge for both visitors and people seeking to find something. Furthermore the posting could be...

Event Planner business. Business Overview There are basically two types of special events that take place: commercial events that have been specifically created to generate a profit such as a sales seminar, or special events of a social nature such as a wedding anniversary. Many will argue that there are an unlimited number of special events held annually in this country. However, at the core all will fall into one of these two categories. This is the starting point for...

Mystery Shopper Service business. Business Overview No mystery here, the title of this business opportunity explains it all. Go undercover and mystery shop at clients' businesses to assess their employees, operating procedures, and customer service policies. In the past decade more companies, organizations, and retailers have introduced mystery shopper programs into their business than ever before. And for good reason, as mystery shopper programs work very well at uncovering...

Mobile Hairdressing business. Business Overview If you have a hairdressing license, starting your own mobile hairstyling business can be a wonderful way to operate your own profitable business. Clients can include all people who either are too busy to make appointments with traditional hair salons or people who for medical reasons cannot travel. You will want to contact seniors and retirement homes in your community to offer your service to their residents. Additional revenues...

Wedding Planner business. Business Overview 'Do you want to take a chance on anything but perfection for the biggest and most important day of your life?' This simple question is the most powerful sales tool you have as a wedding planner to convince potential clients that they need your professional planning service to ensure their wedding day is perfect. The cost of a typical wedding can easily exceed $20,000. Many brides- and grooms-to-be realize spending $1,000 to hire a...

Hand Car Wash business. Business Overview For an investment of less than $10,000 you can open your own hand car wash service operating in a fixed location. Strike a deal with the owner of a gas station, car dealership, or mechanics garage to set up your car wash in a section of their parking lot that is not being used. Offering a few hundred dollars per month for rent should go a long way in sealing the deal. You will need to purchase a small garden shed for equipment storage...

Manufacturer's Representative business. Business Overview Industry directories are an invaluable research tool, or in the case of this business opportunity a manufacturers directory can put you on the road to earning in excess of $100,000 per year. Utilizing manufacturers directories can help you identify products that are not being manufactured or possibly even sold in your local community. Once you have identified these products and conducted your own market analysis into...