Candy Store business. Sweeten people's lives with a candy store. Business Overview Candy sales kiosks are popping up in every mall across North America, and why not? Starting a business that retails candy is very straightforward and the biggest challenge to overcome is selecting the right operating location for the business. Ideally, a candy shop should be in a very busy area of a community so it can take advantage of foot traffic, as well as impulse buying by consumers. Also...

Construction Cleanup Service business. If you don't mind heavy lifting and like big machines, try starting a construction cleanup service. Business Overview Operating a construction cleanup service is a bit different than a residential or commercial cleaning service mainly because the work is much more labor-intensive. There is often heavy lifting, ladder work and some debris removal required. Construction cleanup crews are the people who make sure newly built or renovated...

Free Classified Ad Publication business. Get a free classified ad business for your community published from your desktop. Business Overview Are you seeking to start a homebased desktop publishing business that has the potential to earn you a six-figure income? If so, perhaps you should consider starting a free classified advertisement publication in your community. Not only can the business be started and operated from a homebased office, but the business also has the...

Train-Car Cottages business. Business Overview Old railroad freight cars and cabooses make fantastic cottages, guest homes, and studios. Starting a business that converts railroad cars and cabooses into useable living or work space is certainly not a venture that can be tackled by everyone. It requires substantial investment capital, careful planning, and most importantly, clever marketing. However, providing that this business enterprise is properly researched and capitalized,...

Christmas Lights Installations business. Business Overview A roof snow removal service was featured earlier in this chapter, and a good fit with that business is to also provide clients with a service that installs Christmas lights, as well as taking the lights down after Christmas. Even though millions of people decorate their houses each year with Christmas lights, there would probably be millions more, if it was not for the fact that a lot of people simply do not have the...

Stock Day Trader business. Consider investing in this business if buying and selling is your specialty. Business Overview With the advent of the internet, an entirely new homebased self-employment opportunity has surfaced. This business has the potential to generate six-figure incomes for everyday Americans who become day traders of stocks and commodities. However, this opportunity certainly has a risky downside, as the potential is as great to lose money as it is to make it --...

Online Campus Web Site business. Give an added information boost to college students with an alternate campus website. Business Overview Most universities and colleges have official websites, but that certainly does not mean there isn't room for another. To be better than a competitor in cyberspace means a few things, such as providing visitors with more useful information and services, promoting the site in unique ways to generate interest and traffic, and maintaining the site...

Business Directories business. A collection of contact information for members of an industry can direct profits your way. Business Overview Manufacturers, charity organizations, business organizations, wholesalers, printers, publishers, home based businesses, tour operators and engineering professionals are only a few examples of the numerous business directories that can be created by a desktop publishing or internet business that specializes in developing business...

Sandbox Manufacturing business. Use creative carpentry skills to perfect playgrounds. Business Overview Custom sandboxes are the new hot product in the children's play equipment industry. Not the normal 5-foot by 5-foot poorly crafted sandboxes, but new megasandboxes based on a theme, such as outer space, cowboys or race cars. One manufacturer I recently spoke to expanded his operation of six full-time employees to more than ten, just to keep up with the demand of building and...

Specialty Building Products business. Business Overview Based on price, quantity, or selection it is nearly impossible to compete against the big retailers of building products. However, on a smaller scale and with specialization you can sell building products and prosper. The key to success is to seek out a building product that is specialized within the industry or marketplace. These types of specialty products can range from a new type of slip-resistant flooring to a...