Home Service Business (Gutter Cleaning/Pressure Washing/Lawn Care)
Start a local home service business such as gutter cleaning, seamless gutters installation, lawn care, or pressure washing. These businesses are described as 'ugly' but highly profitable with less competition than online businesses. The host specifically recommends these over Amazon FBA for side income, noting there is a direct correlation between how unglamorous a business is and how much profit you can make.
Startup Budget
$500 – $5K
Difficulty
Beginner
Business Type
Offline
Location
Suburban
Time Commitment
Full-time
Revenue Potential
$5000-15000/month
Skills Needed
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