Glass Etching business. Business Overview Glass etching serves a few purposes. First, glass etching can be used as a method to engrave security numbers or names on glass items. Secondly, glass etching is used to create elaborate designs and pictorial themes on glass for interior decorating or artistic expression. Starting a glass etching service does not require a lot of investment capital to get rolling, and a homebased workshop is more than adequate for carrying out the work....

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...

Online Car Club Directory business. Business Overview Across the United States and Canada there are thousands of car clubs and millions of car enthusiasts. Thus an opportunity exists to create an online portal that brings these two parties together to share information about cars and how to join car clubs. The Web site can be indexed both by geographic location as well as type of car club. In addition, the site could also include a chat forum and articles pertaining to...

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...

Mortgage Payment Consultant business. Business Overview Did you know that paying your mortgage in weekly installments as opposed to monthly installments could save you thousands of dollars in interest charges over the life of the mortgage? While this is pretty basic math, many people never take the time to really calculate out how much money they can save by switching to weekly mortgage installments. Here is your opportunity to do it for them and make a profit for yourself at...

Gold Plating business. Business Overview Starting a gold plating business can literally give you the 'Midas Touch.' The equipment required to operate this business venture is readily available and inexpensive. However, the profits that can be earned are extremely lucrative. The following is only a partial list of items that can be gold plated, and a little bit of creative thinking can expand this list to thousands of items: kitchen and bathroom fixtures, cabinet hardware,...

Ceiling Cleaning Service business. Business Overview Starting a ceiling cleaning service is one of those business opportunities that can be a costly venture to set into action, or the business can be started for a modest amount of money. In the spirit of shoestring start-ups, let's choose the low-budget approach. Simply purchase a few buckets, a swivel-head cleaning pad with a telescopic handle, a ladder, initiate a basic marketing program consisting of flier distribution and...

Mobile Car Wash business. Business Overview The following are five excellent reasons why you should start a mobile car wash service: 1. A mobile car wash business can be started on a modest investment of less than $10,000. 2. A mobile car wash business can produce potential profits in excess of $60,000 per year. 3. Starting and operating a mobile car wash requires no special skills, and there are no legal regulations or restrictions. Everyone with a valid driver's...

Sign Maintenance Service business. Business Overview Look around, signs are everywhere and each one can represent money in your pocket. You can start a sign maintenance service on a relatively small capital investment, and manage the business right from a home office location. All signs require maintenance: light bulbs have to be changed, columns and support posts have to be repainted occasionally, and the signs have to be cleaned. Sign maintenance is most profitable when...

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...