Office Contractor business. Business Overview Here is a terrific business opportunity that will appeal to entrepreneurs with a renovation or construction management background. Big profits can be earned operating a contracting business that specializes in office renovations. Having operated a contracting business for many years, I always found that the commercial jobs or office renovation contracts generally produced the highest profit margins, often two times that of...

Online Boat Broker business. Business Overview Thousands of pleasure boats are bought and sold privately each month in the United States. Developing a Web site that acts as a portal to bring boat buyers and sellers together has the potential to make you rich. You can create a Web site that is categorized by boat style, type, and geographic location. Boat sellers wishing to have their boats listed for sale on the site'including a picture, detailed equipment list, and contact...

Courier Service business. Business Overview There are numerous approaches that can be taken in terms of starting a courier business. The first is to specialize in small envelopes and small packages only. The second approach is to specialize in local delivery of medium-sized boxes and packages. The third is to specialize in delivery of large equipment and multibox shipments. While all three approaches have their pros and cons, by far the easiest and least expensive courier...

Plastic Laminating business. Business Overview Investing a few thousand dollars into laminating equipment is the first step toward starting your own part-time homebased plastic laminating business. This is one of those little known business opportunities that really has the potential to generate excellent profits for entrepreneurs with strong marketing skills. There are numerous items that can be laminated in plastic including restaurant menus, brochures, business...

Online Automotive Parts business. Business Overview As mentioned above, selling automotive replacement parts for rare, antique, and sports cars can make you rich. A logical approach to mass market an auto replacement parts business to a global marketplace is the Internet. Like many online business opportunities, you have options. The first is to purchase replacement parts at bargain basement prices and resell them for a profit via your own Web site. The second option is to...

Automotive Used Parts business. Business Overview Starting a business that specializes in used automotive parts is a fantastic business venture to get rolling, especially if the focus of the business is to supply hard-to-find or rare used automotive parts. The business can be operated from a homebased garage location, or a small industrial space can be rented. The used automotive parts can be advertised for sale in traditional media, such as trade-specific publications and...

Online Farm Equipment Broker business. Business Overview Unite the farmers of the world by creating a Web site that enables them to buy, sell, and trade farm equipment online. In addition to farmers, farm equipment dealers and brokers could also utilize the listing service. Employ sales consultants in every region of the country to solicit for farm equipment listings for the site. Build a site index that is sectioned into geographic areas and type of farm equipment featured for...

Auto First-Aid Kits business. Business Overview Are you searching for a small homebased business opportunity that has unlimited growth potential and that can be set in motion for a modest start-up investment? If so, perhaps you should consider starting a business that specializes in manufacturing and wholesaling automotive first-aid kits. The first-aid kits can include items such as water, bandages, and roadside safety signals, all packaged in a convenient carrying case with a...

Boat Bottom Painting business. Business Overview Boat hulls must be maintained and painted below the water line on a regular basis in order to maintain performance. Generally, a boat bottom will be painted with antifouling paint every three to four years, and sometimes every year if the water conditions are poor. The process of bottom painting is very straightforward. Remove barnacles and debris by scraping the hull or pressure washing and apply the antifouling paint. A brushed...

Boat Broker business. Business Overview In most areas of North America, certification is not required to start a professional boat brokerage business, and that is extremely good news if this is the type of business venture that gets you thinking. Millions of dollars worth of pre-owned motorboats, sailboats, and personal watercrafts are bought and sold annually in this country. Securing a portion of this lucrative market is very simple to accomplish. The business could be a...