Unfinished Furniture Store business. Let customers have a hand in the final product by selling unfinished furniture. Business Overview Selling 'naked' furniture may not be sexy, but it does have the potential to generate huge profits for you. Unfinished furniture appeals mainly to two types of consumers: people on a fixed furnishing budget looking to save a few dollars by staining or painting the furniture themselves, and the artisan seeking to create a custom-finished look...

Stair Lifts business. If you're looking for a niche market, selling chair lifts for stairs is a business worth considering. Business Overview Are you searching for a unique and interesting business opportunity that has little competition and the potential to make $100,000 per year or more in profits? If so, perhaps you should consider starting a business that sells and installs specialty stair lift chairs. There are many worldwide manufacturers of stair lifts, so finding a...

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...

Caulking and Flashing Service business. If you're a person who pays attention to detail and likes working with your hands, this may be the business for you. Business Overview What makes a caulking and flashing service such a fantastic business startup is the fact that this business venture can be launched for as little as $500 of investment capital, requires little experience, is a unique service and has a minimal amount of competition. Caulking and flashings have a definite...

Patio Covers business. Factor in the installation and labor costs when figuring the price for this service. Business Overview Patio covers are a great low cost, high value home improvement project, as not only can a patio cover be an attractive add-on to any home, more importantly it can provide protection and relief from the heat of the sun. The first step to marketing this type of home improvement business is to establish the target market for the product. Potential customers...

Dance Studio business. So you think you can dance? Make money while you help others answer that question. Business Overview Starting a dance instruction school is a wonderful new business venture to set in motion, as dance schools have been proven financially sound for decades. The business can focus on dance instruction in general, or on specific dance styles such as tap or swing. If you are not a dance instructor yourself, professional dance instructors can be hired on an...

Online Birdhouses business. Reach bird lovers everywhere by offering birdhouses online. Business Overview Why not sell birdhouses online? Develop a Web site to sell your own birdhouse creations as well as other hobbyist birdhouse builders. Market and promote the site via the usual Internet advertising mediums as well as in print publications relating to crafts and home and garden decoration. Part-time birdhouse builders from all around the country can have their products listed...

Window Sash Mirrors business. Business Overview Every year millions of old wood windows are replaced in houses, and these old and often discarded wood window frames have the ability to generate incredible profits, providing they are turned into beautifully refinished wooden sash mirrors. The mirrors are very easy to make. Simply remove all the glass and putty from the window frame, and sand and refinish the frame in a stain or natural finish. Once this has been accomplished,...

Window Shutters and Blinds business. Your business future will be bright as you keep the light out with a shutter biz. Business Overview Manufacturing interior and exterior wood window shutters is a very simple manufacturing business to establish and run. Best of all, only a small homebased workshop is required for manufacturing space. The demand for wooden window shutters and blinds is enormous, especially with recent news that plastic miniblinds can give off toxic fumes into...

Construction Estimating Service business. Got an eye for assessing fix-it jobs? Help clients estimate the costs. Business Overview Calling all handymen, carpenters, and improvement gurus. The time has never been better than now to start a construction estimating service, and the possibility to earn more than $100,000 per year is very real. Unlike a home inspection service that provides a detailed report on what is wrong with a home, property, or building, a construction...