Jewelry Boxes business. You've got to have a love for details, artistry and functionality to make this business sparkle. Business Overview Jewelry boxes can retail for as much as 10 to 20 times of what it costs to build them, making this a potentially very profitable homebased manufacturing venture. This is the type of manufacturing business that will let you be very creative in design and in the materials selected for the construction process. Or in other words, 'think outside...

Iron Sculptures business. If you're creative and know how to weld, start looking for metal. Business Overview Calling all talented artists with welding skills and a home workshop. It's time to start profiting from your talents by starting a business that produces iron art sculptures. The raw materials required for the sculptures can be purchased from metal recycling facilities for low or no cost. Once completed, the sculptures can be marketed directly to art-loving consumers...

Costume Rentals business. Dress up your business with a costume rental shop. Business Overview A costume rental business is a fun opportunity, and the additional yearly income it can generate is outstanding. Once the item has paid for itself with five or six rentals, the revenue generated by the rental item from that point on is almost all profit The best way to market a costume rental business is to create a marketing brochure describing the costumes in stock and distribute...

Seashell Jewelry business. Cater to the fashion-minded who never want to leave the beach behind. Business Overview Do you live near the ocean and take daily walks on the beach? If so, you could be walking past thousands of dollars in potential profits and not even realize it. Starting a home based business that designs and sells seashell jewelry is not only an easy and inexpensive business to set in motion, it also could prove to be very fun and interesting. Collect various...

Hand-Painted Calendars business. Handwork turns everyday items into sentimental creations. Business Overview Small business and large corporations alike give away millions of calendars every year in hopes that they will be posted in a visible area and remind customers of their products and services. Starting a business that produces hand-painted calendars enables you to fill the growing market demand for calendars while making excellent profits for yourself. Hand-painted...

Crafts Business business. Got skills? Invest them in a craft business while teaching others to appreciate your art, too. Business Overview Americans are experiencing a resurgence of interest in the simpler, sweeter things in life -- things like handmade birdhouses, hand-dipped candles and handcrafted arts of all kinds. So much so that the crafts industry is booming, with close to $10 billion in annual sales, reports the Association of Crafts and Creative Industries. If...

Photo Mugs and Plates business. Preserve memories with photo mugs and plates while you take your photography skills to the next level. Business Overview Starting a part-time business that photographs people and pets and places their image onto plates, mugs, or plaques is a terrific small business opportunity that does not require a great deal of photographic experience or investment start-up capital to get rolling. Best of all, the business can easily create an income of $25 to...

Woodcarving business. Are you good with a knife? Let wood be your canvas. Business Overview Do you wood carve for a hobby, and are the carvings good? If so, consider starting a woodcarving business that not only lets you work at what you like best, but also makes you some money at the same time. Original, interesting and unique woodcarvings sell like crazy in the right retail environment, such as arts and crafts shows and specialty retail shops. Finding retailers to stock and...

Theme Toy Boxes business. Design one-of-a-kind toy boxes that are both functional and visually appealing. Business Overview Manufacturing theme toy boxes is a wonderful home based business venture, and best of all the business can be kicked into high gear for less than a $1,000 initial investment. The key to successfully manufacturing and selling the toy boxes is to ensure that the designs are original, the material used in the construction of the toy boxes is unique, and the...

Bronze Baby Shoes business. Solidify your customer's greatest memories. Business Overview Preserving baby shoes, toys and keepsakes with a bronzing service is a surefire winner. Low investment, low overhead, unique and little competition means big profits for you. To get started, you'll need to invest a small amount of money into equipment and samples, but that's about it. Start by simply producing samples of your bronzing work and ask local baby and child-related stores if you...