175 Business Ideas for Beginners

Couch Removal and Dump Run Service

Charge customers $100+ to pick up and dispose of their old couches at the dump. This pairs well with a couch flipping bu…

$1k-3k/month

Phone and iPad Flipping (Geographical Arbitrage)

Buy used phones and iPads in saturated urban markets where prices are low due to oversupply, then resell them in smaller…

$1k-3k/month

Furniture Delivery Service

Offer couch and furniture delivery as a standalone or add-on service, charging $150-$600 per delivery depending on dista…

$3k-8k/month

Driftwood LED Wall Art

Collect driftwood and branches, use a router to cut notches, install LED light strips, sand and stain the wood, and sell…

$5k-15k/month

Chocolate-Covered Chips at Farmers Markets

Buy a chocolate fountain, set up at local farmers markets, and make chocolate-covered potato chips to order. The visual …

$1k-5k/month

Premium Hot Chocolate Stand

Sell hot chocolate with upgraded presentation at farmers markets or events. Add marshmallow fluff, torch it, add Oreo cr…

$1k-5k/month

Lawn Care Quote Generator App

Build a simple web app that generates instant lawn care quotes based on lot size, services needed, and frequency. The ap…

No-Code App Builder for Local Businesses

Use AI vibe coding tools to build custom simple web apps for local service businesses like roofers, painters, landscaper…

$5k-20k/month

Roofing Quote Bot

Build an automated quoting web app for roofing companies that provides instant estimates based on roof size, materials, …

Landscaping Estimate App

Create a web-based instant estimate tool for landscaping businesses that calculates project costs based on property deta…

Dog Grooming Reminder App

Build a simple reminder and scheduling app for dog grooming businesses that automates appointment reminders and rebookin…

$1k-5k/month

Painting Business Quote Generator

Build an instant quote calculator for painting companies that estimates costs based on square footage, number of rooms, …

Fencing Company Quote App

Create an automated quoting web app for fencing companies that calculates costs based on linear footage, fence type, and…

Pen Pal Matching Service

Create a service that matches people as pen pals and provides kits with pre-stamped envelopes, stationery, and the match…

$2k-20k/month

Regional Store Merchandise Reselling

Buy merchandise from iconic regional stores like Buc-ee's at retail price and resell online. The Texas Snacks model has …

$100K-$500K/year

Goat Grazing Middleman Business

Act as a broker between goat farm owners who have herds and municipalities or landowners who need brush clearing. No nee…

$100K-$300K/year

Phone Flipping (Buy and Sell Used Phones)

Buy used smartphones at below-market prices from local classifieds or marketplaces like Craigslist and KSL, then resell …

$500-$3000/month

Digital Detox Retreats & Camps

Run digital detox programs for kids, teens, and parents that teach responsible smartphone and social media use. Offer da…

$5000-$15000/month

Bookkeeping Service for Small Businesses

Offer bookkeeping services to small business owners using QuickBooks. The speaker notes thousands of bookkeepers charge …

AI Voice Agent Agency for Home Service Businesses

Build and sell AI voice agents that answer after-hours phone calls for home service businesses like garage door repair, …

$5000-$100000/month

AI After-Hours Answering Service for Garage Door Repair Companies

A niche-specific AI voice agent service targeting garage door repair companies, which are high-ticket ($400-$2500 per jo…

AI Voice Agent Service for Foundation Repair Companies

Sell AI after-hours call answering agents to foundation repair companies, which are high-ticket home service businesses …

AI Voice Agent Service for Roofing Companies

Provide AI-powered after-hours phone answering services to roofing companies, capturing leads that would otherwise go to…

AI Voice Agent Service for Landscaping and Sprinkler Repair

Offer AI voice agent after-hours call answering to landscaping and sprinkler repair businesses. These companies often mi…

Short-Term Rental Listing Optimization for RV Parks

List RV park cabins, glamping units, and lodges on multiple platforms including Airbnb, VRBO, Hipcamp, and Campspot inst…

Ghost-Free Guarantee Certification for Realtors

Create a tongue-in-cheek 'Ghost Free Guarantee' certification that realtors can use as a marketing differentiator. Sell …

$2,000-$10,000/month

Virtual Assistant Bookkeeping

Work as a virtual assistant specializing in bookkeeping for entrepreneurs running multiple businesses. The speaker menti…

$1500-$5000/month

Local Service Business Side Hustle

Start a service-based business rather than e-commerce as a side hustle. Service businesses are preferred over e-commerce…

$2000-10000/month

Photo and Video Upsell at Attractions

Install GoPro cameras running 24/7 at experience-based attractions (coasters, tubing, zip lines) and offer guests their …

$5000-$20000/month

White-Label SaaS Platform Reselling (HighLevel Model)

Use a white-label SaaS platform like HighLevel to resell AI-powered business tools under your own brand to small busines…

$3000-$20000/month

Popup Pizza Business

Start a mobile or popup pizza business using a portable pizza oven ($500-$1,200) on your land or at events. Can generate…

$4,000-$12,000/month

Popup BBQ Business

Start a mobile BBQ operation using a smoker on your land or at events and farmers markets. BBQ commands premium prices a…

$4,000-$15,000/month

Blackstone Griddle Popup

Start a popup food business using a Blackstone flat-top griddle for smash burgers, hibachi-style meals, and breakfast it…

$3,000-$10,000/month

Selling Shoes at Sporting Events from a Van

Inspired by Phil Knight's Nike origin story, sell athletic footwear directly at track meets and sporting events from a v…

$3000-$10000/month

Lead magnet creation agency for local businesses

Build lead magnets (calculators, quizzes, ebooks, white papers) for local businesses that lack digital marketing sophist…

$3000-15000/month

AI adoption training and workshops for non-technical businesses

Most everyday people and businesses still have not started using AI regularly. Scoble notes that people in middle Americ…

$3000-$15000/month

Website + KPI dashboard building for small businesses using vibe coding

Use AI vibe-coding tools like Replit to rapidly build websites and KPI dashboards for small local businesses like barber…

$2500-10000/month

BeginnerOffline$50K+

RV park passive LP investing

Invest passively as a limited partner in RV park syndications with minimum investments of $50,000-$100,000. Receive an 8…

$300-$700/month

Liquidation and returns reselling

Buy liquidated goods and customer returns from retailers like Costco through their liquidation auction websites, then re…

$1000-$5000/month

Flipping trucks and vehicles

Buy used trucks at below-market prices through classified ads, auto trader magazines, and private sellers, then resell t…

$2000-$5000/month

AI phone receptionist service for restaurants and local businesses

Deploy AI voice agents as phone receptionists for restaurants, plumbers, and other local businesses that are too busy to…

$3000-$8000/month

Viral loss-leader t-shirt brand with upsell model

Create a polarizing, message-driven t-shirt design and sell or give it away at near break-even ($5) in public or online …

$5000-$50000/month

Estate sale leftover reselling

Travel to estate sales after they end (Sunday night) and buy all remaining unsold items in bulk for pennies on the dolla…

$5000-$15000/month

Bike-powered smoothie blending business

Set up stationary bikes with blenders attached to the chain at farmers markets, festivals, and events. Customers pedal t…

Behind-the-scenes videography content for TikTok/Instagram lead generation

Film behind-the-scenes content of your video production work and post it on TikTok and Instagram Reels to attract inboun…

Facebook Marketplace item flipping

Buy underpriced items on Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and garage sales, then resell them at a markup on the same pl…

AI-powered website redesign agency for local businesses

Use ChatGPT Agent to find local businesses (plumbers, dentists, etc.) that already have websites, scrape their contact i…

Costco Liquidation Reselling

Buy discounted or returned merchandise from Costco's liquidation program (BSTOCK) at pennies on the dollar and resell th…

$2000-5000/month

Facebook Marketplace Household Item Flipping

Start with zero investment by selling items you already own on Facebook Marketplace, then reinvest profits to buy and fl…

$500-2000/month

Lego and Toy Arbitrage

Buy discounted Lego sets and popular toys from Costco in bulk (by the pallet) and resell at higher prices online or loca…

$1000-3000/month

Solar eclipse glasses reselling business

Buy ISO-certified solar eclipse glasses in bulk at low cost (around $0.50/pair) and resell them at significant markup ($…

$2000-$20000/month

AI video content for local service businesses

Create cinematic before-and-after reels and branded video content for local service businesses like roofers, landscapers…

$2000/month

AI Virtual Staging for Real Estate Listings

Use Google Gemini's Nano Banana AI image editing API to virtually stage empty or unstaged real estate listing photos by …

AI Real Estate Photo Enhancement Service

Use AI image editing tools like Google Gemini's Nano Banana to make low-quality real estate listing photos look like the…

AI Answering Service for Local Businesses

Use GoHighLevel's AI phone answering capabilities to offer an AI-powered after-hours phone answering service to local bu…

Missed Call Text-Back Service

Set up GoHighLevel's missed call text-back feature for local businesses so that when a customer calls and the business d…

Chat Widget and Lead Capture Form Installation Service

Walk into local businesses on Main Street and offer to install a chat widget and lead capture form on their website for …

Reputation Management Service for Local Businesses

Use GoHighLevel's automation capabilities to help local businesses manage their online reputation by automating review r…

Store Returns Reselling (Costco/Best Buy)

Buy truckloads of store returns from retailers like Costco and Best Buy at auction for pennies on the dollar. A truckloa…

Government Auction Arbitrage (GovDeals/GSA)

Use government auction sites like GovDeals.com and GSAauctions.com to find deeply discounted surplus items, then resell …

Bounce house and equipment rental side business

Buy rental equipment like bounce houses ($100-$300 used), stump grinders (~$2K used), skid steers, or dumpsters and rent…

$500-3000/month

Stump grinding business

Buy a used stump grinder for around $2K and offer stump removal services. Start by marketing directly to homeowners via …

$3000-8000/month

Home cleaning business

Start a residential cleaning service with minimal upfront investment. Average job is around $200 with roughly 50% margin…

Local email newsletter business

Build a hyper-local email newsletter covering community news, events, local business spotlights, and happenings for a si…

Washer & Dryer Rental Business via Facebook Marketplace

Buy used washer and dryer sets for $100-$200 from Facebook Marketplace or garage sales, then rent them out for $60-$85/m…

Appliance Flipping on Facebook Marketplace

Buy used washer and dryer sets cheaply from garage sales or people upgrading their appliances (often free when doing ren…

Local or Niche Newsletter Business

Start a newsletter focused on your city, job listings in a specific field, or weekly hobby roundups using a platform lik…

$1000-$10000/month

Seed Oil Free Restaurant Directory

Create a directory or app that identifies and lists restaurants that cook without seed oils (canola, soybean, etc.), sim…

Refurbished Golf Set Reselling

Buy used golf clubs/sets from Facebook Marketplace, refurbish and polish them, then sell them online as a branded expert…

TSA Confiscated Items Resale

A website-based business that purchases confiscated pocket knives and other items from TSA airport security in bulk and …

Short Form Video Editing Service

Offer affordable video editing services for short form content creators, charging around $6 per video. Editors can be fo…

AI-Powered Business Plan Content Engine

Use AI tools like Claude/ChatGPT with custom prompts to generate keyword-optimized business plans for every short form v…

Storm Debris Cleanup for FEMA

After major storms, collect debris (trees, branches, damaged materials) using a truck and trailer, haul it to FEMA weigh…

Drone Social Media Content for Contractors

Upsell drone footage as social media content to roofing, construction, and other trade companies you already serve with …

Bee Removal Directory

A directory for bee removal services targeting the keyword 'bee removal near me' which has only a 4 keyword difficulty s…

$500-2000/month

Mobile Dog Grooming Directory

Directory for mobile dog groomers targeting 'mobile dog grooming near me' which has 15,000 monthly search volume. The to…

$1000-3000/month

Filter-Based Micro Directories

Build micro directories where the entire value proposition is one specific filter that mainstream directories ignore. Ex…

$1000-5000/month

Goat Rental Directory

A niche directory for goat rental services, discovered through Ahrefs 'near me' keyword research by scrolling past obvio…

$300-1000/month

Mobile Car Tinting Directory

A directory for mobile car tinting services, found through Ahrefs long-tail 'near me' keyword research. 'Mobile car tint…

$500-2000/month

Airbnb Short-Term Rental

List your home or investment property on Airbnb for short-term rental income. When Chris had to move from Dallas to Hous…

Parking Lot Pressure Washing Service

A commercial pressure washing business focused on cleaning parking lots, gas stations, and restaurant exteriors. This pa…

$8000+/month

Parking Lot Trash Pickup Service

A simple service business that picks up trash at commercial parking lots for restaurants, grocery stores, convenience st…

Parking Lot Line Striping

Paint parking lot lines for churches, businesses, and other commercial properties. Start with a $10-20 roller and bucket…

Airbnb Rental Property

List your personal home or investment property on Airbnb for short-term rentals. The speaker listed his home on Airbnb w…

YouTube Tutorial Channel for Underserved Demographics

Start a YouTube tutorial channel targeting an older or underserved demographic in a specific hobby niche. Missouri Star'…

Book Pallet Arbitrage on eBay

Buy pallets of school curriculum and textbooks for as low as $1 from GovDeals government liquidation auctions. Use ChatG…

$2500-$12500/month

Free Book Reselling

Source free books from Facebook Marketplace listings, thrift stores (as low as 10 cents each), community giveaway posts,…

$500-$2000/month

Niche Content Creator with Automated Research

Build a social media following by posting niche content (local events, parenting hacks, motorcycle reviews, power washin…

AI-Powered Retail Arbitrage with Operator

Use ChatGPT Operator ($200/month plan) to automatically scan Facebook Marketplace for underpriced items, negotiate purch…

New Business Lead Scraping & Selling Service

Scrape publicly posted new business listings from city and secretary of state websites, then use AI agents to find owner…

One-Star Review Cold Email Consulting

Find businesses with one-star reviews on Google Maps in specific industries and cold email the owners offering to fix th…

Poetry Snail Mail Club

Subscription service mailing curated poems to subscribers for $8/month, inspired by Britney Wilder's Poem Club. Thousand…

Niche Interest Snail Mail Club

Subscription mail service targeting specific male-oriented hobbies like classic cars, golfing, hunting, or survival tips…

Kids Activity Snail Mail

Monthly envelope subscription sending origami, crafts, and educational activities to kids, like a mini KiwiCrate that fi…

Executive Functioning Tutoring Company

Tutoring business focused on executive functioning skills for students, helping them with organization, time management,…

AI Web Design Agency

Start a web design agency using AI website builders like Wegic to build sites for local businesses in minutes instead of…

BeginnerHybridUnder $50K

Boutique Food E-commerce (Specialty Items)

Launch a direct-to-consumer specialty food brand by finding unique local products (sauces, specialty items) and selling …

Online Bake Shop (Cookie Bars)

Home-based online bake shop selling gourmet cookie bars via Shopify and at local farmers markets. Cost per bar is 50-60 …

$1000+/month

AI-Powered Product Flipping (OfferUp/Craigslist to eBay/Amazon)

Use ChatGPT Operator to automatically find underpriced items on OfferUp and Craigslist, then flip them on Amazon or eBay…

AI-Generated Business Plans for Service Businesses

Use ChatGPT Operator to create tactical business plans by having it research case studies, source real examples, and com…

Journal and Records Digitization Service

Offer a service to digitize handwritten family journals, records, and documents for elderly people and their families. U…

Wood-Fired Pizza Tent/Pop-Up Business

Start a wood-fired pizza business selling authentic Italian pizzas for $15-$20 each from a tent or pop-up setup in parki…

Viral Slogan Apparel Brand

Create a merch/apparel brand built around a polarizing or resonant catchphrase, similar to 'God is Dope' ($40M revenue b…

AI Training Workshops for Businesses

Run AI training sessions and workshops for company employees, teaching them how to use AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, an…

Live Selling Liquidation Apparel on Whatnot

Buy bulk liquidation apparel (e.g., Hanes hoodies, t-shirts, scrubs) at pennies on the dollar from brand liquidation sit…

Supplying Live Sellers with Wholesale Inventory

Instead of doing live selling yourself, become a supplier to live sellers on platforms like Whatnot, Poshmark, and TikTo…

Facebook Marketplace Reselling

Buy and resell products on Facebook Marketplace, eBay, and other online marketplaces. Growth hack listings by optimizing…

$1,000-$10,000/month

$700-$2500/month per machine profit, up to $7000/month at best lo

Perfume & Cologne Vending Machine Business

Purchase perfume vending machines (~$3,000 each from Perfuma in Spain) and place them in high-traffic locations like nig…

$500-5000/month per client if sold as a service

Vibe-Coded Quote Generator for Home Service Businesses

Use AI vibe coding tools to build instant quote calculator web apps for any home service business - roofing, painting, f…

$100+ per dump run, typically 2-3 runs per month as supplementary

Couch Dump Runs / Junk Removal

Charge people $100+ to haul away their unwanted couches and take them to the dump. This is a complementary side service …

$150-$300 profit per phone/iPad, several hundred dollars per sour

Flipping Phones and iPads via Geographic Arbitrage

Buy used phones and iPads cheaply in larger cities where supply is saturated and prices are lower, then resell them in s…

$50K-$200K/year depending on volume and pricing

Digital Detox Camps for Kids and Teens

Run digital detox day camps or week-long retreats teaching kids and teens responsible smartphone and social media use. I…

$200-400 per couch, multiple per week possible

Free Couch Flipping

Pick up free couches from Facebook Marketplace, clean them, take better photos, and resell for around $200 each. Zero in…

Photo Booth / 360 Spin Booth Rental

Rent out photo booths or 360-degree spin video booths at weddings and events. These are trendy add-ons that wedding plan…

$30K-$150K/year

AI Consulting for Old-School Businesses

Offer AI implementation consulting to traditional, boomer-owned companies that haven't adopted ChatGPT or AI tools yet. …

$100K-$500K/year

Hummingbird Nectar Ecommerce

Sell hummingbird food (sugar in bags) and nectar extender kits via Facebook ads and eventually Amazon. Starter kits pric…

$5000-$8000/month

Hummingbird Nectar Extender Product

Sell a hummingbird nectar extender (antibacterial solution of water and copper sulfate) in 1oz tincture bottles on Amazo…

Abandoned Meetup Group Takeover

Take over abandoned Meetup groups when organizers step down. Meetup.com sends emails to all members when an organizer le…

Dehydrated Fruit Business

Buy fresh fruit at retail from grocery stores, dehydrate it, and sell at farmers markets and online. David Blake made $5…

Watermelon on a Stick (Wopsicles)

Cut watermelon into pieces, put them on sticks, and sell at parades, farmers markets, and high foot traffic areas. Cost …

$1000+/month

Watermelon Cheese Sandwich

Make ready-to-eat sandwiches using watermelon slices as bread with cheese filling. Sell for $2-$8 per piece with about 7…

$1500+/month

Watermelon Slushie in the Rind

Take a mini watermelon ($2-$3), cut the top off, blend the inside with a hand mixer to create a slushie, add a straw, an…

Reselling Items from Your House

Start a reselling business by selling items you already own around your house on platforms like eBay and Poshmark. This …

$500+/month

varies by volume and margins on liquidation goods

Reselling on Facebook Marketplace

Buy products from liquidation sites like BStock and GovDeals, then resell on Facebook Marketplace. List items before pur…

$500-$5,000/month recurring per client

AI Implementation Business

Help small-to-medium businesses ($1M-$50M revenue) implement AI tools like chatbots, AI receptionists, AI call answering…

Custom Woodworking / CNC Sign-Making Business

Blue-collar side business buying a used CNC machine to make custom signs, engravings, and live edge wood pieces from a g…

$30K-$100K/year

$50K-$200K/year depending on volume and geography

Construction Permit Lead Reselling

Buy unlimited construction permit leads from Construction Journal for $200/month, then resell individual leads to contra…

$5K-$20K/month at scale with 10K+ subscribers

Local City Newsletter

Start a local email newsletter covering news, events, and culture for a specific city. Grow subscribers through paid Met…

$500-$2K+/month per rental property in cash flow. Long-term equit

House Hacking with Low Down Payment and Government Programs

Buy your first home with minimal money down (as low as 3.5%) using FHA or similar government-backed loan programs, negot…

$500-$60000/month depending on number of sets (120 sets = ~$10000

Washer and Dryer Rental Business

Buy used or free washers and dryers and rent them out month-to-month to apartment renters via Facebook Marketplace. Char…

$150-300 per delivery, multiple deliveries per day possible

Appliance Delivery Service

Partner with mom-and-pop used appliance stores to deliver appliances to their customers. At least half of small applianc…

varies by item, $200-$10000+/month depending on niche

Facebook Marketplace Rental Validation Method

Test rental business ideas with zero investment by posting items you don't own on Facebook Marketplace using screenshots…

$100-200 profit per flip, multiple per week

Used Appliance Flipping

Buy or collect free used appliances (washers, dryers, fridges) and resell them for profit. Source from Facebook Marketpl…

Branded Hummingbird Nectar (Sugar Water)

Buy bulk sugar, repackage into branded bags as hummingbird nectar mix, sell via Shopify store with Facebook/Instagram ad…

$100K-$1M/year

Mobile Sauna Rental with Wood-Burning Experience

Operate a mobile wood-burning sauna rental business, delivering authentic sauna experiences to customers for events, wed…

$5000-$15000/month

$5,000-$20,000/year part-time

Flipping Books from Government Auctions on eBay

Buy pallets of books from GovDeals.com for as little as $1, then individually list and sell them on eBay using media mai…

Flipping Rugs from Liquidation Auctions

Buy pallets of customer-return rugs from liquidation auctions at 2-6% of retail Costco price (e.g. $200 for $10,600 wort…

$5,000-$15,000/month

$2,000-$10,000/month depending on volume

Liquidation Plumbing Fixtures Reselling

Buy liquidation plumbing fixtures like toilets and pipe valve fittings at steep discounts and resell them. Toilets can b…

Wooden Toy Train Sets Reselling

Purchase Target liquidation wooden toy train sets at $11 per unit and resell for $60-90 each. Example deal: 240 units fo…

$5,000-$15,000 per deal

$3,000-$10,000 per season

Seasonal Pool Floaties and Hammocks Reselling

Buy seasonal items like Big Joe pool floaties and hammocks from Costco liquidation at $11/unit versus $40 retail. Sell d…

Facebook Marketplace Flipping

Buy items for cheap and resell them on Facebook Marketplace for a profit. Simple first step into entrepreneurship - buy …

$1,000-$5,000/month

$50K-$500K/year from certification fees at $200+ per business

AI Rating/Certification Agency

Create a marketplace or agency that certifies businesses as 'best' in their category (best dentist, best SaaS, best AI t…

$100/hour consulting, per-GPT project fees

Custom GPT Builder for Small Local Businesses

Create and sell custom ChatGPT GPTs for small local businesses like realtors, therapists, coffee shops, and local servic…

$1000-$10000 in first week depending on deal flow

Flipping High-Value Items on Marketplace

Buy undervalued items on Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, and other platforms, then resell them at a profit. Start with…

$5,000-$10,000/month with 10,000 subscribers

Local Newsletter Business

Start a local newsletter for a specific city or town using Beehive platform. Acquire subscribers through Meta ads (Faceb…

Medium - niche product with recurring purchase potential and low

Cyclist Nose Filtration Plugs

Rebrand existing nose filtration plugs (already sold on Amazon for flying/general use) and market them specifically to r…

Charge clients monthly retainers; scalable by adding more local b

Digital Marketing Agency for Local Service Businesses

Offer digital marketing services to local service businesses like dog trainers who have great skills but no online prese…

$600K-$720K/year gross, ~$180K-$216K/year net at scale

Snack & Candy Wholesale Distribution

Buy jerky, candy, and novelty snacks from manufacturers and distribute to independent gas stations, convenience stores, …

BeginnerHybridUnder $50K

Pastry Distribution Route

Purchase pastries from a commercial bakery and distribute them to convenience stores, gas stations, and grocery stores o…

$100K-$800K/year gross, $50K-$180K/year net

BeginnerHybridUnder $50K

Novelty Product Route Sales

Travel with a trailer selling novelty items like fishing hooks, teddy bears, local t-shirts, shot glasses, and pocket kn…

$50K-$200K/year gross

Roofing Company (Marketing-Only Model)

Start a roofing company without owning trucks or employing roofers. Focus solely on marketing and sales, subcontracting …

$500K-$2M+/year

$1,000-$10,000+/month recurring per client, scalable by adding mo

AI Voice Agent Agency for Local Businesses

Build and sell AI voice agents to local service businesses like roofers, garage door repair companies, and other home se…

Treasure Hunting Content Channel and Resale

Create a social media channel around treasure hunting - finding lost disc golf discs in water, golf balls in ponds, or d…

$1K-$100K+/year

Ringless Voicemail Drop Lead Generation Service

Offer ringless voicemail drop campaigns as a lead generation service for other businesses. Use tools like Sly Broadcast …

$3000-$10000/month

$50K-$150K/year depending on event frequency and location

Custom Printing Business

Mobile print-on-anything service using UV printers at schools, events, and markets. Print custom designs on phone cases,…

$2K-$15K/month depending on audience size and inventory

Facebook Live Selling

Go live on Facebook to sell products directly to a local audience in real time. No platform fees unlike eBay or Amazon. …

Bathtub Refinishing Business

Start a local home services business that refinishes and resurfaces bathtubs, sinks, and tiles instead of replacing them…

$200,000-$500,000/year

Government Contract Arbitrage

Act as a middleman by bidding on government contracts on SAM.gov and subcontracting the actual work to capable small bus…

$10,000 - $12,000+/month

Eminent Domain Relocation Assistant

Bid on highly specialized, uncompetitive government contracts that involve directly assisting citizens with relocation p…

$14,000+ per contract

Hundreds of dollars/month per client

Social Media Comment Automation Agency

Use software like GoHighLevel to create automated Instagram comment-to-DM workflows for local businesses, such as offeri…

Mobile Coffee Cart Business

A low-overhead mobile coffee operation that can net $8,000 in profit over a two-day event or $400 for a small 80-person …

$100-$400/hour

Food Delivery Courier

Deliver food for apps like DoorDash as a flexible side hustle. You can run tests like sending jokes to customers to see …

$15 - $25+/hour

$100 to $400/hour profit, up to $8,000 per weekend

Mobile Nitro Iced Coffee Cart

By gutting a $600 Home Depot tool cart and adding a $200 tap system, you can serve nitro iced coffee at events for rough…

$500 to $600 per 3-hour event

Event Cotton Candy Stand

A highly profitable, low-overhead event business using a basic cotton candy maker to spin treats at private Hollywood pa…

Hundreds of dollars in profit per event

Tabletop Gas Pizza Stand

Rather than taking on debt for a $150,000 custom mobile pizza truck, entrepreneurs can launch by purchasing portable gas…

$700 to $800 per season (historically)

Seasonal Beach Chair Setup

A low-tech service business that involves storing and placing beach chairs and umbrellas on the sand for regular beachgo…

White-Label AI Phone Assistant

Resell a white-labeled AI receptionist using platforms like GoHighLevel to local businesses that frequently miss after-h…

$1,000+/month recurring

High (leads value up to $3,000 each)

Pet & Horse Cremation Lead Generation

Create a lead generation website targeting the highly underserved and high-ticket niche of pet and horse cremation. The …

Hundreds of dollars per day

Custom Hat Vendor

Use a hat pressing machine to create and sell custom patched hats at local markets. A child started this business with a…

Powdered Drink Mix Business

Mix and package a simple powdered drink mix using minimal ingredients to sell locally at farmers markets. You can offer …

70% profit margins

Baked Goods Vendor

Bake breads and other home-baked goods to sell at local farmers markets. Vendors with high-quality baked goods frequentl…

Variable

Snail Mail Subscription

Start a subscription business sending physical mail, similar to snailmailsupperclub.com. This example business sends phy…

Custom Candy Buckets

Sell 5-gallon buckets of custom-mixed candies online for hundreds of dollars each. Customers request specific gummies, a…