Bug Screen Repair business. Everyone has screens on their windows, and you can be the person to help maintain them. Business Overview Starting a screen repair and replacement business could put you on the road to riches, especially in light of the recent mosquito-borne West Nile virus and ever-present threat of killer bees. You will need basic tools and materials to get started'-a miter saw, screen rollers, various screen replacement parts, and a selection of fiberglass and...

Protect-a-Corner Service business. Protect people from injuring themselves on wall corners with a protect-a-corner service. Business Overview Thousands of children, adults, and pets are injured each year as a result of falling or running into a wall corner. Starting a 'protect-a-corner service' is a terrific way to be independent and provide a much needed home and business safety service to clients. There are various products available that can be used to protect wall corners...

Mobile Paint Spraying business. Go ahead, paint the town whatever color you like. It'll be easy with a mobile paint spraying business. Business Overview Prior to researching information for this book, I did not even realize that there was such a business as a mobile paint spraying service. However, there is, and it can be a very profitable business to start and manage. The business, in a nutshell, is just as it sounds: providing paint spraying services to clients on a mobile...

Sandblasting Service business. Help erase the sands of time by blasting it with more sand. Business Overview There are two approaches that can be taken when considering starting a sandblasting service. The first approach is to operate a sandblasting service from a fixed location. The second approach is to purchase a van and operate the service on a mobile basis. The second option is less costly to establish. Operating a mobile sandblasting service will also enable access to a...

Pool-Cleaning Service business. Help keep pools sparkling clean with a pool-cleaning service. Business Overview Swimming pools can be a haven on a hot day, a source of pride for homeowners, and a necessity for apartment and condominium complexes and hotels and motels. But keeping them pristine is not a job for the uninitiated or those with no time, and besides being unsightly, a dirty pool can be costly. Business owners whose pools don't meet local health department standards...

Carpet and Upholstery Service business. This maintenance business is in constant demand. Business Overview Here's how it happens -- the kids get a little carried away with the Kool-Aid, dad tracks in dirt from the garden, and the dog doesn't quite make it to the backyard for his morning romp. And all of a sudden, the battle of the dirt transforms that pretty beige carpet into one ugly mud puddle. Those rentable carpet shampooers down at the supermarket don't really do a...

Handyman Service business. If you're good at fixing things, there's always a need for a good handyman or handywoman. Business Overview Handyman services have been around for hundreds of years, and will continue to be around for hundreds more, simply because there is a demand for the service and this type of business venture can make money. The business requires very little in terms of explanation. The main requirement for starting a handyman service is, of course, the fact that...

Kitchen Facelift Service business. Liven up everyone's favorite room with a kitchen facelift service. Business Overview If you launch a kitchen facelift service, your most powerful sales argument could easily become, 'Why spend $20,000 to replace your kitchen, when we can give you an entirely new look for a fraction of the cost?' The average cost of a complete kitchen replacement now tops $20,000 -- out of the reach of many homeowners. Yet many of these same homeowners have the...

Paving Consultant business. The right step for your future may be to start a paving consultant business. Business Overview Starting a full-scale paving contracting business is extremely investment capital-intensive. However, starting a business as an independent paving consultant is a very inexpensive business to get rolling, and can generate an income in excess of $100,000 per year. Simply put, market and sell paving services, and subcontract the paving to a qualified and...

Bicycle Repair Service business. Turn your love for cycling into a bike repair business. Business Overview How profitable can a bicycle repair service be? Just ask any one of the thousands of bicycle repair shop owners who are now making a handsome profit from their business. A bicycle repair service is a fantastic new venture to start for the following reasons: *. The business can be started and operated from a homebased workshop *. Low initial startup investment and...