Mortgage Broker business. Help clients get the mortgages they need to purchase a home. Business Overview Help people fulfill their dreams of home ownership by becoming an independent mortgage broker. The primary function of the mortgage broker is to bring together people who want to borrow money to buy real estate, with lending institutions that advance funds for the purpose of real estate purchases. It should be noted that the rules and policies for obtaining a mortgage...

Junkyard Furniture Creations business. Creating functional furniture from junkyard items doesn't have to be trashy. Just get creative. Business Overview If you're looking for a unique home based business that has minimal competition and potential to generate a six-figure income, then look no further. Starting a business that manufactures and sells junkyard furniture is a very interesting venture. The key to its success is to create funky, yet functional furniture from discarded...

Skateboard Park business. Business Overview Skateboarding and in-line skating are two of the most popular sports and recreational pastimes in North America, enjoyed by millions of participants every day. There has never been a better time than now to capitalize on the demand for anything skateboard or in-line skating related. Perhaps one of the best ways to capitalize on this demand is to start a skateboard and in-line skating park. The park can be indoor or outdoor, depending...

Auction Service business. Business Overview Did you know that it is estimated that more than 75,000 auctions sales take place each year in the United States? Becoming a certified auctioneer is not difficult, the course is less than two-weeks in duration and costs only a few thousand dollars. Once certified, a world of opportunity awaits the innovative entrepreneurial auctioneers. You can host and arrange your own auction sales or work on a contract basis auctioneering for other...

Carpet Cleaning Service business. Business Overview There are nine major reasons why a carpet cleaning service is a great business start-up. 1. Low investment 2. Proven consumer demand 3. Great profit potential 4. No inventory 5. Homebased 6. Excellent growth potential 7. No special skills 8. Flexible business hours 9. Minimal operating overheads As a fast-start marketing method to promote a new carpet cleaning service consider printing and...

Ad Agency business. Use your creativity to come up with knock-out ad campaigns for clients. Business Overview Like many other industries in our baby boomer-driven economy, the field of advertising is experiencing a major downsize. Where clients used to turn to the Madison Avenue-type majors on "the Coasts," they're now looking to smaller, friendlier, more specialized agencies in smaller cities -- why not make one of them yours? If you love turning a clever phrase and marrying...

Lawn Care Service business. Know the secrets to making grass a little greener? Start a lawn care business. Business Overview Everybody's ideal lawn is a swath of emerald green, each blade as precision-cut as a Marine drill sergeant's hair, and not a weed, bare patch or dog doodle in sight. But in today's two-income family and single-parent/breadwinner world, who has time to mind the lawn? It could be you. As a lawn care professional, you can save the day by feeding, weeding,...

Roof Tune-Up Service business. Business Overview A roof tune-up service should not to be confused with a roof repair service or roof replacement contractor. Roof tune-ups are a proactive maintenance measure as opposed to reactive measure, such as repairing a leaking roof. The average roof now costs in excess of $5,000 to replace, and roof repairs can cost as much as $1,000 to correct a leakage problem, not including the costs to repair any interior water damage that may have...

Dog Walking Service business. Business Overview A dog walking service is perfectly suited for the person who has the time, patience, and a love for dogs. Best of all, this business venture can be initiated for less than $100. There are various styles of multilead dog walking collars and leashes available that will allow three or more dogs to be walked at the same time without becoming tangled in the leash. Acquiring this equipment will be important to your new business, as it...

Dollhouse Manufacturing and Sales business. If you enjoy small-scale construction, you can make kids' dreams come true by building and selling dollhouses. Business Overview Manufacturing custom designed dollhouses is a great part-time home based business to set in motion. The dollhouses you build can be sold through retail accounts, flea markets, craft shows, mail order, the internet and mall kiosks. The only requirement for this business to succeed is you ability to...