Paint Touch-Up Service business. Business Overview Big profits await the enterprising entrepreneur who starts an automotive paint touch-up service. There is an unlimited supply of potential clients and the demand for the service has been on a steady increase for the past decade and shows no sign of slowing down. The equipment required for operating the business is available at most automotive supply centers. The business can be operated right from a truck, van, or even a...

Prepurchase Auto Inspection business. Business Overview Are you a certified mechanic who wants to make an extra $25,000 or more each year operating your own part-time business? If so, perhaps you should consider starting an automotive inspection service that operates on a mobile basis. Each year in Canada and the United States millions of previously owned cars and trucks are sold. And with the average cost of a secondhand vehicle now in the range of $8,000, many purchasers are...

Bicycle Taxi Service (Pedicab) business. Business Overview Peddle your way to profits by starting your own bicycle or pedicab taxi service. Whether a romantic ride through a park or a sightseeing visit around town, tourists love to take in the sights and sounds on their vacation with a relaxing ride in a pedicab. The main obstacle to overcome for starting a pedicab taxi service is licensing. However, if a license to operate a pedicab can be acquired or purchased, you could then...

Sunroof Installations business. Business Overview Here is a terrific business opportunity that can be operated on a full- or part-time basis right from a homebased garage. Installing pop-open automotive sunroofs is relatively easy and does not require a lot in terms of expensive installation equipment. Potential customers can include car and truck owners, RV owners, and even boat owners, if the business also provides a mobile installation service. Be sure to establish alliances...

Airport Shuttle Service business. Business Overview Not unlike a limousine, taxi, or courier service, the largest challenge to overcome in starting an airport shuttle service is to acquire an operator's license. An operator's license can be difficult to get through local government channels in most areas of the country, and very expensive if you plan to purchase one from an existing shuttle service. However, it is certainly not impossible to obtain an operator's license for a...

In-The-Water Boat Bottom Cleaning business. Business Overview Calling all recreational scuba divers. Do you want to make an extra $40 to $50 per hour in your spare time? If so, then this business opportunity will be of particular interest to you. The easiest way to ensure that a powerboat or sailboat performs to its maximum ability is to keep the bottom of the boat free of barnacles and debris. This fact creates an incredible opportunity for recreation scuba divers with...

Mobile Refueling Service business. Business Overview A mobile refueling service may require a big initial investment, but this business has an even bigger potential to earn enormous profits. That is the best way to describe a mobile refueling service. A mobile refueling service will take a lot of money to establish, as the minitanker truck alone can cost as much as $100,000. However, the truck and other required equipment for the business could be leased as a way to keep...

Auto Painting Service business. Business Overview Automotive painting is not only a proven and stable industry, it can also be a very profitable business venture to set in motion. Starting an automotive painting service has one main requirement to make the business successful; you or an employee must have the skills and experience required to complete bodywork and paint cars. The equipment requirements for operating the business are also numerous, making this a business...

Children's Coach Service business. Business Overview A parent's worst nightmare is that their child will become a victim of crime or even worse'abducted. This fact creates a very strong argument for parents to utilize a childrens' coach service within their community. Basically a childrens' coach is a taxi service that exclusively specializes in moving children safely from point A to point B. These specialized services include picking kids up at home and taking them to school...