Mobile Oil Change Service business. Business Overview With more than 130 million vehicles registered in the United States, the future looks very bright for the enterprising entrepreneur that starts a mobile oil change service. Assuming the average vehicle is driven 15 thousand miles per year, and that the oil is changed every 5,000 miles, that adds up to a whopping 390 million oil changes each year in the United States. Securing only a fraction of one percent of this market can...

Mobile Automotive Detailing Service business. Business Overview Starting and operating a mobile automotive detailing service has many benefits as opposed to operating the business from a fixed location. These benefits include a smaller initial investment to get the business rolling, flexibility in terms of operating hours, and lower monthly operating overheads. However, there are also two major drawbacks to operating an automotive detailing service on a mobile basis. The...

Used Car Sales business. Business Overview The objective is clear in the used car sales game: buy low and sell high. The average new car now costs in excess of $20,000, placing this major purchase out of the reach of many people. Because of this, many people buy secondhand transportation. The main requirement for starting a used car sales business is a car sellers permit. You will need a business location with good street visibility and an initial inventory of cars to sell....

Fixed Location Automotive Detailing Service business. Business Overview The second option for starting and operating an automotive detailing service is to establish the business in a fixed location, meaning that clients come to you, or you bring the clients' automobiles to your detailing location. There are benefits and drawbacks to operating an automotive detailing service based on this format. The benefits include the business is not affected by weather conditions, it is...

Dent Removal Service business. Business Overview Do you want to make as much as $75,000 per year operating your own business? If so, perhaps you should consider starting a dent removal and paint touch-up service. A dent removal and paint touch-up service specializes in removing small dents, such as door dents, hail damage, and touching up small areas of paint that have been damaged. Potential customers can include just about anyone with a small dent that they want removed from...

Stereo Installations business. Business Overview A stereo installation service can cater to many potential clients, including car owners, boat owners, car and boat dealers, RV dealerships, and audiovisual retailers. The best way to market a stereo installation service is by providing installations only and not retailing stereos, as this method will enable you to attract retailers of stereo equipment as clients. Two of the best aspects about starting this type of specialized...

Boat Woodwork Refinishing business. Business Overview Many power and sailboats have teakwood decks and trim, and anyone familiar with boating knows that the sun and salt water can really take its toll on boat woodwork. Starting a boat woodwork refinishing service is a fantastic small business venture to set in motion. The business can be operated on a mobile basis and managed from a homebased office. Additionally, the tools and equipment needed for refinishing boat woodwork are...

Car Finder Service business. Business Overview Thousands of people spend hundreds of hours each year trying to locate the perfect car or truck to purchase. Many of these people would be more than happy to become clients of a car locating service, especially a service that does not charge clients for vehicle locating services. The business concept is very straightforward. A client is seeking a particular car, truck, or RV, and you locate a few possible choices for the client....

Moped Tours business. Business Overview Calling all adventurous entrepreneurs seeking to start a business that could prove to be not only profitable, but also a lot of fun to operate. In almost every community in the United States and Canada, a motorcycle permit is not required to operate a moped under a certain engine size. This fact creates an exceptional opportunity to start a moped tour business. Simply purchase six to ten new or used mopeds, supply helmets for the riders,...

Model Boats business. Business Overview Large and elaborate models of sailing schooners and war destroyers are highly sought after by individual collectors and by professionals for office decorations. Starting a business that sells completed model boats is a fantastic new money making enterprise to set in motion. Don't worry that you do not have the skills to build the model boats, as there are thousands of people who do, and seeking out only a handful of these hobby model boat...