Tree Trimming And Removal Services business. Help clients contour and control their landscapes. Business Overview Starting a tree trimming and tree removal service is a great business enterprise to activate, especially if you have past work experience or knowledge in tree trimming and removal practices. The equipment needed to successfully operate the service includes a truck, ladders, safety gear, chainsaws and pruning shears. A number of measures can be used to gain...

Greenhouses business. If love plants and flowers but lack the green thumb, greenhouses may be for you. Business Overview In the past decade greenhouses have become as very hot home improvement product and project. As the baby boomer generation slips into retirement they are looking for ways to keep busy, physically fit, and enjoy life. Greenhouse hobby gardening provides them with exactly what they are seeking. There are various approaches that can be taken for starting a...

Florist business. If flower arrangements are your specialty, consider being a florist. Business Overview Next to diamonds, flowers are a girl's best friend, and starting a florist shop is a relatively easy business to get up and rolling. There are really three important issues to address in order for a florist shop to become successful. The first is business location, and the location must be in a high-traffic and highly visible area to increase walk-in business. The second...

Organic Farming business. If you love farming, now is the time to get in on the booming organic market. Business Overview Is it time to sell the house in the city and move to the country, but you're just not too sure what you could do to earn a living? Well if that's your dilemma then perhaps organic farming is for you. In the past decade organically grown and produced food products have really taken off in popularity and have been scientifically proven to be better for our...

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,...

Herb Gardening business. With today's focus on health and gourmet food, there's no better time to start growing herbs. Business Overview A small plot of land in your backyard can easily be converted into a cash-producing herb garden. Dill, parsley and chives are just a few of the many herbs that can be grown at home for profit. Get started by spending time at your local library and on the internet to learn as much as you can about herbs and herb gardening. The rest is very...

Small-Spaces Landscaping business. Looking for a niche landscaping business concept? Think small. Business Overview Condominiums, townhouses, and lofts are being constructed in record-breaking numbers across the United States and Canada, and this building boom has spawned an entirely new and red-hot industry in small-spaces landscaping. Where are these small spaces? They include sundecks, patios, decks, balconies, rooftops, and courtyards for both residential and commercial...

Cactus Arrangements business. A beautiful cactus arrangement won't leave recipients feeling prickly. Business Overview Creating and selling cactus arrangements -- what a great and inexpensive home based business venture to start. As houseplants go, cacti are one of the most popular. The reason is simple: People love having plants to decorate their homes, but most people don't have the time or the green thumbs required to care for them. Cactus plants are very easy to grow and...

The idea is to develop a swarm of robotic bees that will help pollinate crops if required. The RoboBees will feature specially designed artificial muscles and miniature sensors that will to allow them to process cues from the environment in order to make decisions. They are intended to be used as a swarm, coordinating their actions without relying upon a single leader. Beyond their potential to augment the pollination of real bees, the RoboBees could be used for search and...

Stump Removal business. For the entrepreneur who's ready to use a little muscle and some big machines to get a job done, there's stump removal. Business Overview Cutting down a tree is the easy part'getting rid of the stump is the tough part of the job. And that is why homeowners, landscapers, and tree trimmers will be more than happy to pay you a handsome fee to perform stump-removal services. Stump-removal rates fall in the range of $75 to $300 each, depending on size, so...