Futons business. Is it a couch or a bed? No matter, to you it's a great business opportunity. Business Overview Consumer demand for futons has been on a steady increase for the past decade and shows no signs of slowing down. Futons are a functional, yet inexpensive piece of furniture that can serve a multitude of uses. A futon manufacturing business can be setup and managed from home. However, renting a small industrial location can serve not only for a manufacturing location,...

Treehouse Kits business. Create cool, treetop hideaways for kids. Business Overview Time to mix childhood memories, business, and profits. That is exactly what can be achieved by starting a business that manufactures treehouse kits for the do-it-yourself homeowner to purchase, assemble, and install. The treehouse kits can be packaged and sold to retail outlets on a wholesale basis or directly to consumers via advertising the treehouse kits for sale on the Internet, in...

Intercom Installations business. The sound of success is crystal clear with an intercom installation business. Business Overview Recent technology changes in intercom systems have made them extremely easy to install, as intercoms are now available in wireless form. Due to these recent changes in the product, starting a business that sells and installs wireless intercoms is a fantastic business opportunity for just about anyone, regardless of construction or business experience....

Closet Organizing business. Have a passion for neatness? Turn it into a closet organizing business. Business Overview Closet organizing took the home renovation industry by storm back in the '80s, and although it faded from popularity for a few years, it has returned with a vengeance, once again becoming one of the most popular interior renovations that homeowners are undertaking. Don't be too concerned if you lack the carpentry skills to transform unorganized closets into...

Chimney Repairs business. A damaged chimney can be the source of unwanted fires or carbon monoxide intrusion. Keep people safe with a chimney repair service. Business Overview Providing you have basic masonry skills and experience, starting a chimney repair service can be a very profitable business to own and operate. Brick and stone chimneys all require maintenance in order to stay structurally sound and perform to their design specifications. The best types of chimney repairs...

Apartment Prep Service business. Use your talent for handiwork to start an apartment prep service business. Business Overview When tenants vacate apartments, they usually fail to clean up after themselves. Even the tidiest tenant can leave a trail of normal wear and tear -- carpets that need cleaning, nail holes to be filled and walls to be painted. And apartment managers and other assorted landlords rarely have the time or the inclination to handle the tasks. But if you...

Interior Design business. Design creative indoor spaces that fit your clients' needs. Business Overview If you love interior decorating -- your home draws admiring comments from visitors, you've got décor magazines stacked on coffee tables and nightstands, home design shows playing on the television all day (and night), and you're a home furnishings shopaholic -- then this could be the business for you. As an interior designer or decorator, you'll help clients make their...

Stereo Installations business. Use those stereo techniques to help others bump up their sound systems. Business Overview A stereo installation service can cater to many potential clients, including car owners, boat owners, car and boat dealers, RV dealerships, and audiovisual retailers. The best way to market a stereo installation service is by providing installations only and not retailing stereos, as this method will enable you to attract retailers of stereo equipment as...

Refitting Houses for the Disabled business. Improve the quality of life for the disabled, a business that cares for others. Business Overview Millions of people live with disabilities, and often these physical disabilities can turn life's simplest tasks into stressful and daunting chores. The housing needs and requirements for people living with disabilities are much different from those for people without disabilities. Doors must be wide enough to accommodate wheelchairs,...

Blind Cleaning Service business. Not everyone has the time to dust off their windows. Keep customers' blinds clean and watch the sun shine on your business. Business Overview More and more residential and commercial property owners are now using window blinds as opposed to window curtains, and this fact creates a fantastic opportunity for the enterprising entrepreneur to capitalize on by starting a blind cleaning service. There are a couple of different approaches that can be...