296 Business Ideas — Full-Time

Meme-Based Beverage Brand

Create a beverage brand built on viral culture and memes, like 67 Water. Pick a simple product like water that is easy t…

$10k-100k/month

College Athlete NIL Agency

Start a business helping college athletes monetize their name, image, and likeness (NIL). Provide services like brand de…

$5k-50k/month

Crowdsourced Sports Filming Network

Build a network of iPhone filmers who attend local sports events and capture highlight footage using custom camera softw…

$5k-30k/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

BeginnerOnlineUnder $500

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

Home Services Lead Generation with Free App

Give away a free quote calculator app to home service businesses as a lead magnet, then upsell them on paid services lik…

$5k-15k/month

AI Automation Agency for Small Businesses

Build plug-and-play AI automations for small businesses, focusing on hero workflows that are high-impact and low-complex…

$10k-50k/month

Buy a Business and Add AI Value

Identify a specific AI workflow that increases revenue or reduces labor costs significantly, then acquire a business whe…

$100k-500k/month

AdvancedHybridFree

Sweat Equity Partnership with Small Businesses

Find owner-operated small businesses that are underpriced and under-systemized. Negotiate conditional equity in exchange…

$50k-200k/month

Flower Letters - Subscription Letter Service

Mail two handwritten-style fictional letters per month for $10/month as a subscription. Letters tell serialized stories …

$5k-300k/month

Interactive Kids Story Subscription via Letters

Send serialized children's stories via physical mail, using AI on the backend to generate personalized or choose-your-ow…

$5k-50k/month

Self-Inflating Paddle Board Product

Design and sell inflatable paddle boards with integrated electric pumps that inflate and deflate at the press of a butto…

$20k-100k/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

$100K-$1M/year from content

50 States 50 Businesses YouTube Series

Document starting a unique low-barrier business in each US state over 50 days as a YouTube content series. Combines entr…

Vertical SaaS for Foundation Repair Companies

Build software for foundation repair businesses to manage estimates, scheduling, and customer communication. Highly spec…

$5K-$50K/month

AI-Personalized Local Business Marketing (Tree Trimming Example)

Use AI image generation to create hyper-personalized marketing images for local service businesses. For example, generat…

$3k-20k/month

AI Personalized Marketing for Local/Service Businesses

Use AI image generation to create hyper-personalized marketing images for local service businesses like tree trimmers, p…

$3000-$15000/month

Digital Detox Retreats & Camps

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

IntermediateHybridFree

AI Integration Consulting for Local Businesses

Help small and medium business owners adopt AI by building chatbots from their FAQs, analyzing their Google reviews for …

$5000-$25000/month

BeginnerOnlineUnder $500

Bookkeeping Service for Small Businesses

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

$2000-$10000/month

Shelf Installer Network and Franchise Model

Build a brand around a niche product (like garage shelves), then create a network of licensed installers across differen…

$5000-15000/month

White-Label Syndicated AI Newsletter Network

Create a parent company that produces AI-focused newsletter content, then syndicate it to 100+ local operators who white…

Perfume Vending Machine Regional Distributor

Become an authorized distributor for Perfuma vending machines in a specific country or region. Import machines from Spai…

AdvancedOnlineUnder $5K

YouTube Trick Shot / Stunt Channel

Create a YouTube channel focused on viral trick shot or stunt content, similar to Dude Perfect. Build an audience throug…

$5000-$1000000/month

Perfume Vending Machine Distribution Business

Become an exclusive regional distributor for perfume vending machines by partnering with the manufacturer. Buy machines …

$50000-$200000/month

$500K-$2M/year gross revenue from franchise fees

Trailer Bus Tour Franchise

Franchise the trailer bus tour concept to operators in wine country and tourist regions nationwide. Franchisees pay 4-5%…

$300K-$1M/year gross revenue

Building and Selling Retrofitted Trailer Buses

Build and sell custom retrofitted shipping container trailer buses to tour operators across the country. Rather than ope…

DIY Home Repair Kit + Video Course

Create and sell subscription kits that include physical materials (drywall samples, electrical wiring, outlet covers, et…

$5,000-$20,000/month

AI Home Visualization Postcards for Contractors

Build an app or service for home service companies (painters, roofers, window installers) that pulls Google Street View …

$10,000-$50,000/month

IntermediateOffline$50K+

Remote-Controlled Brush Clearing (Green Climber)

Operate a remote-controlled Green Climber machine to clear brush on steep slopes, highway medians, and dangerous terrain…

$3K/day or $60K+/month

AI Implementation Agency for Small Businesses

Start a consulting agency that helps small businesses integrate AI tools into their workflows. Google AI Studio makes it…

AdvancedOnlineUnder $5K

Voice AI Customer Support Service

Build and sell voice AI customer support agents to businesses using Google's Live API. These agents can handle inbound c…

$5000-$25000/month

BeginnerOnlineUnder $5K

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

E-Commerce Fulfillment Business

Build an e-commerce operation with warehousing and fulfillment capabilities. The host references his former e-commerce f…

$20000-$100000/month

Acquire a larger HVAC business instead of a small one

Instead of buying a $500K EBITDA HVAC business, target a $1.5M EBITDA one by being creative with deal structure, seller …

$125000+/month

IntermediateHybridFree

Niche industry marketing consultant via lead magnets

Pick one high-ticket industry (bariatric surgery, home health, roofing) and become the go-to marketing consultant by off…

Mobile home and RV park acquisitions with investor capital

Buy undervalued mobile home and RV parks using capital raised from private investors. The operator finds and manages the…

Commercial real estate operations and property management company

Start a property management and operations company focused on commercial real estate assets like mobile home parks, RV p…

Broken electronics buyback and recycling/refurbishment

Buy broken iPhone screens from repair shops at $2-3 per unit, test them for dead pixels using cheap testing units from C…

$5000-50000/month

AdvancedOnline$50K+

Multi-location distribution center e-commerce business

Scale an e-commerce wholesale business by strategically placing distribution centers across the country based on FedEx/U…

$100000-800000/month

GoHighLevel white-label automation agency

Build a full-service local business automation agency on top of GoHighLevel, offering websites, AI voice agents, SMS mar…

AdvancedHybridFree

Pharmacy benefit negotiations as a service

Use publicly available pricing data from Cost Plus Drugs (Mark Cuban's company) to help large companies renegotiate thei…

Buy a business out of bankruptcy and turn it around

Monitor e-commerce and retail businesses that are going out of business, then acquire their assets (brand, email list, c…

White-label AI automation agency for local businesses

Use GoHighLevel or similar platforms to white-label AI-powered services for local businesses, such as automated call ans…

Group purchasing organization (GPO) for blue-collar businesses

Create a GPO for niche industries like print shops by aggregating their purchasing power for supplies they already buy (…

FAA-registered niche parts supplier for airlines

Identify overpriced commodity parts in the airline supply chain (like a $10 cable sold for $6,000-$10,000) and become an…

$50000-$500000/month

Bitcoin mining hardware sales and hosting business

Sell Bitcoin mining hardware (ASIC miners at ~$5,000 each) to customers and host their machines in your data center faci…

$50000-$300000/month

Startup incubator partnering with university students

Post positions at hundreds of universities to find entrepreneurial students. Vet them for humility, gratitude, and energ…

Destination wedding travel agency

Run a travel agency specializing in destination weddings in Mexico and the Caribbean. Plan 80-100 weddings per year serv…

Digital signage content management for schools

Provide a SaaS-like service that converts written school communications into video content displayed on digital signage …

IntermediateOnlineFree

Digital marketing agency for local businesses

Build a service-based agency offering digital marketing to local businesses like lawyers, dentists, and chiropractors. C…

AdvancedOnlineUnder $5K

Comedy-driven ad creative production for DTC brands

Find or develop comedic talent and produce funny video ads for direct-to-consumer brands. Comedy ads drive massive organ…

$5000-$50000/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

Private AI model implementation for enterprises (GPT OSS)

Implement open-source ChatGPT models locally on company servers so businesses get AI capabilities without sending data t…

$20000-100000/month

AI voice agent setup service for local businesses

Package AI voice agent technology (from companies like Vapi, Bland AI, etc.) as a done-for-you service for local busines…

BeginnerOfflineUnder $5K

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…

Perfume vending machine distribution business

Become a distributor for perfume vending machines by partnering with a European manufacturer and selling machines to end…

$20000-$70000/month

Video production company scaled via personalized Upwork proposals

Start a video production company by landing initial clients through Upwork using highly personalized proposals that refe…

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…

$3000-10000/month

Innovation and design agency for Fortune 500 companies

Build an agency like Late Checkout Associates (LCA) that designs futuristic AI-age interfaces and products for Fortune 5…

$80000+/month

Custom sneaker and shoe making business

Handcraft custom sneakers or shoes for celebrities, athletes, and influencers as permissionless projects to build relati…

Branded hat and apparel line via athlete partnerships

Create a distinctive branded hat or apparel line and get products onto professional athletes and celebrities through per…

Acquiring small businesses from retiring baby boomers

Target small businesses owned by retiring baby boomers who are looking to sell and exit. These owners are often easy to …

Backyard invention productization

Take a viral backyard invention (shown with millions of views) and turn it into a real product. Jerry-rig a prototype, u…

Dog-exercise bike product

A specialized bike from Thailand that lets a dog pull/run alongside the rider, giving the dog exercise while the owner r…

Bulk Clothing Reselling

Buy truckloads of clothing at extremely low prices (as low as 10 cents per shirt) and resell individually or in lots. Se…

$3000-10000/month

HVAC data analytics software for commercial buildings

A SaaS tool that provides historical data on a commercial building's HVAC systems, outputting reports to a custom websit…

$5000-$50000/month

IoT waste measurement device for haulers

An IoT hardware-plus-software business that places devices under waste bins (at homes, schools, corporate campuses) to m…

Email list monetization agency for small businesses

Launch an agency that helps small businesses (especially home services companies doing $500K-$5M revenue) monetize their…

Construction consulting business

Offer consulting services for construction projects, helping owners navigate the building process. Nick Huber runs Bolt …

Commercial insurance brokerage

Start a commercial insurance brokerage focused on niche industries. Nick Huber runs Titan Risk as his insurance business…

Franchise-Focused Marketing Agency

Target individual franchisees within small franchise networks (30-40 locations) and offer GoHighLevel-powered marketing …

Home Services Marketing Agency

Build a GoHighLevel-powered marketing agency specifically targeting high-ticket home service businesses like roofers ($1…

Regional Snack Box E-commerce

Buy a geo-specific domain like TexasSnacks.com and sell regional snack subscription boxes or one-time purchases. The pre…

$3000-$15000+/month

Doomsday Survival Box Subscription

Create a subscription box service for survival and prepper gear at a domain like DoomsdayInABox.com. The idea came from …

$3000-$15000+/month

Auction Flipping / Liquidation Buying

Buy surplus equipment, electronics, and inventory at corporate and government auctions for pennies on the dollar, then r…

Refurbished Electronics Reselling

Buy broken or returned electronics (like Apple color laser printers) for $500 each, refurbish/clean them, and resell for…

Apple/Mac Repair Service

Start a computer repair business focused on Apple/Mac products. Shannon's company Mac Rescue grew into Rescue Systems, e…

Landscaping contracting with vertical integration

Start a residential landscaping company focused on upscale hardscape and softscape projects with an average ticket of $1…

$1M-3M+/year

Tree trimming business

Start a tree trimming and removal service targeting residential and commercial customers. The market is massive — $500M …

$100K-500K+/year

Home cleaning business

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

$3000-10000/month

Vertical SaaS CRM with Bundled Ancillary Services

Build a free CRM for a specific vertical (dentists, barber shops, chiropractors, restaurants) using GoHighLevel white-la…

Contact Marketing Agency

Start a contact marketing agency that creates highly personalized, creative outreach campaigns for businesses to reach t…

Business Turnaround Consulting via Creative Outreach

Scan business news daily for companies with missed earnings estimates or other signs of trouble, then send their CEOs a …

Creative Gift-Based Sales Prospecting Service

Offer a done-for-you service where you research high-value prospects and send them creative, memorable gifts to land mee…

Junk Removal Franchise

After scaling a junk removal business to multiple locations with systemized operations, franchise the model to other ope…

Perfume Vending Machine Distribution

Become a distributor for perfume vending machines placed in gas stations, nightclubs, and other high-traffic locations. …

Custom Fire Pit / Outdoor Grill Brand (Fuego Pits)

Copy a successful Argentine outdoor fire pit/grill concept and bring it to the American market. The product is an elevat…

Custom Souvenir Manufacturing B2B

A B2B business selling custom-made souvenirs (magnets, keychains, enamel pins) to gift shops, museums, and tourist attra…

Known For Local Discovery App

A mobile app called 'Known For' that uses AI to scrape Google/Yelp reviews and identify what hidden local businesses and…

Known For Travel Content Series

A travel content series (YouTube/Netflix-style show) where the host visits cities around the country to discover what of…

AI Phone Answering Service for Small Businesses

Build an AI voice agent that answers phone calls for small businesses like HVAC, plumbing, landscaping, and other home s…

AI Sales Coaching Platform

Build an AI-powered sales coaching tool that listens to sales calls (phone, Zoom, or in-person via mobile app) and provi…

AI Voice Agent for Restaurants

Build a vertical-specific AI phone answering service specifically for restaurants, integrating with their POS systems to…

$30000+/month

AI Receptionist White-Label Reseller

Take existing AI voice infrastructure platforms (like the ones YC-backed companies are building) and white-label them to…

RV Park Investment Fund (Syndication)

Create a real estate syndication fund pooling investor capital to acquire multiple RV parks, achieving scale and portfol…

Perfume Vending Machine Distribution

Sell perfume vending machines to businesses and entrepreneurs in the US market. The hosts built this business after a vi…

Wholesale LCD and Phone Parts Business

LCD Cycle was a wholesale phone parts and refurbishment business that grew from $2 million in the first year to $4.8 mil…

$200000+/month

Refurbished Golf Set Reselling

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

Niche Product Expert Reseller (The 'Something Guy')

Become the go-to expert for a specific high-ticket product category (mattresses, luxury watches, cigars, etc.) by buildi…

Home Video Studio Build-Out Service

Build and design home video studios for content creators, offering both a DIY course ($500-$1,200) and done-for-you cons…

Remote House Cleaning Business

Start a house cleaning referral business that you run remotely using independent contractors. You recruit cleaners via I…

Short Form Video to Newsletter Funnel

Build an audience by creating short form videos (TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, Snapchat, Facebook Reels) and …

BeginnerOnlineFree

Short Form Video Editing Service

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

$3000+/month

Newsletter Advertising Business

Build a large email newsletter in a profitable niche like business or finance, then monetize through CPM-based advertisi…

AI Agent Implementation Agency

A managed services agency that sets up and manages AI agents for small and mid-market businesses. Start niche by offerin…

$10000-20000/month

Drone Roof Inspection Business

Use a DJI drone to perform roof inspections for insurance companies, roofers, property managers, and construction firms.…

BeginnerOfflineUnder $5K

Storm Debris Cleanup for FEMA

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

LCD Screen Recycling Business

Buy and recycle broken iPhone LCD screens, then sell/ship them to China for refurbishment. Chris started LCD Cycle after…

Cryptocurrency Mining Hosting

Start a cryptocurrency mining syndicate that sells hosted mining equipment and services to investors. Chris started Mini…

$500000+/month

Home Services Rollup

Rolling up small home service businesses like HVAC, plumbing, or dental practices by acquiring companies doing under $1M…

RV Park Real Estate Syndication

Raise capital from accredited investors as limited partners (LPs) to acquire and improve RV parks. The syndication offer…

Improved Physical Product on Amazon

Find popular physical products on Amazon using Jungle Scout to identify high-demand items, then look at AliExpress, Alib…

BeginnerOfflineUnder $50K

Parking Lot Line Striping Business

Start a pavement marking company that paints parking lot lines, ADA stencils, fire lanes, and directional markings for c…

$14000+/month

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 Seal Coating and Crack Fill Business

A parking lot maintenance business offering seal coating and crack filling services for commercial properties. This is a…

Self-Storage Facility Investment

Buy underperforming self-storage facilities, raise rents to market rates, increase occupancy, and generate strong cash f…

$30000+/month

Paddle Board Sail / Wind Resistance Suit

A wearable sail or squirrel-suit-style garment that clips onto your back for paddle boarding, cycling, or running. Inspi…

BeginnerOfflineUnder $5K

Parking Lot Line Striping

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

Parking Lot Seal Coating

Apply a thin layer of asphalt sealant to parking lots to protect and restore them. Charge 15-25 cents per square foot wh…

IntermediateOfflineUnder $5K

Parking Lot Crack Filling

Fill cracks in asphalt parking lots using heated crack filler material, charging $0.30-$1.00 per linear foot. Material c…

Full-Service Parking Lot Maintenance

Combine line striping, seal coating, and crack filling into one full-service parking lot maintenance business. The upsel…

$30000+/month

White-Label Concierge Car Buying Service

Partner with car dealerships that go viral on social media but can't serve nationwide customers. Offer a white-labeled c…

$25000+/month

Perfume Vending Machine Distribution

Become a distributor for perfume vending machines by leveraging viral social media content. Post videos about the machin…

Food Brand Business Development and Data Product

Act as a broker helping emerging food and beverage brands get placement into retail stores (grocery chains, convenience …

$10000-$50000+/month

Self-Storage Facility Wholesaling

Find and broker deals for self-storage facilities, acting as a middleman between sellers and buyers. Connor described do…

$50000-$360000+/deal

Authorized Installer Network Model

Scale a local service business nationally by training and certifying installers in other cities and states. The Shelf Du…

Niche Daily Deal E-commerce Site

Create a daily deal site for an underserved hobby niche, modeled after quiltersdailydeal.com. Offer one deeply discounte…

Physical Magazine from Repurposed YouTube Content

Take existing YouTube tutorial content and repurpose it into a physical print magazine sold via subscription. Missouri S…

$200000+/month

VA-Powered Car Buying Negotiation Service

Hire virtual assistants at $6/hour to call car dealerships on behalf of buyers, research prices, compare options, and ne…

High-Ticket Purchase Research and Negotiation Service

A service using cheap global talent (VAs) to do research and negotiation on behalf of consumers for any high-ticket purc…

Buying Distressed Businesses for Pennies on the Dollar

Systematically find and acquire distressed businesses by reaching out to CPAs and tax professionals asking them to conne…

Unauthorized Online Reselling of Cult Brand Products

Buy products from a popular brick-and-mortar retail brand that doesn't sell online (like Buc-ee's gas station in Texas) …

DIY Log Cabin Kit Business

Sell small DIY log cabin kits shipped across North America. Kits range from $6,000 to $20,000 and are designed like Linc…

Buy Distressed Businesses During Downturn

Acquire existing businesses at a discount while owners are panicking about tariff impacts. Target blue-collar businesses…

Made in America E-Commerce Brand

Start an e-commerce business selling products manufactured domestically in the US. With tariffs making imported goods mo…

Local Marketing Agency for New Businesses

Use scraped new business listing data to cold-email newly registered business owners offering marketing services at $2,0…

AI Email Agent Installation Service for Enterprises

Sell AI email agent installation and management to companies with 10 to 100,000+ employees. Install tools like Kora or L…

Buc-ee's Product Reselling Online

Buy Buc-ee's branded snacks, shirts, and merchandise at full retail price in-store and resell them online through a Shop…

Vending Machine Location Finder Service

A service business where you find vending machine locations for operators. Customers pay $500 upfront, you cold-call and…

Snail Mail Art Subscription

Monthly subscription sending art prints, postcards, stickers, and recipes in a 1oz envelope for $11/month. The Tiny Post…

Fiction-by-Mail Subscription

Historical fiction delivered as letter-style subscriptions 1-3 times per month, modeled after Flower Letters, a Utah cou…

Chunky Mailers Direct Mail Marketing

Direct mail marketing service using physical objects inside envelopes (like small toys or items) to dramatically boost o…

Custom Bobblehead E-commerce Business

Buy a premium exact-match domain and build a custom product e-commerce business from scratch. Example: bobbleheads.com w…

Liquid Death for Candles

Apply the Liquid Death branding playbook to the candle industry: take a boring commodity category, create extreme/counte…

Refillable Candle with Designer Vessel

Sell candles in premium decorative vessels (sourced from top-selling HomeGoods/Hobby Lobby designs) that double as perma…

Wholesaling Homes

Get houses under contract and assign the contract to another buyer without ever purchasing the property. Put up $1000 ea…

Chunky Mailers Direct Mail Service

A direct mail marketing business that includes a small widget or object inside each envelope to increase open rates. Ord…

Google Ads Agency for Local Businesses

Start a Google Ads management agency serving local service businesses like HVAC, roofing, cleaning, and pressure washing…

YouTube Ads Agency for Local Services

Run YouTube in-stream ads for local service businesses like solar, roofing, and cleaning companies. YouTube ads are desc…

Tax Strategy Consulting for Entrepreneurs

Become a tax strategy advisor (not a CPA) who helps entrepreneurs maximize deductions and savings through 401k contribut…

Home Services Content Creator / Lead Gen for Franchises

Instead of starting your own home services business, film satisfying time-lapse content of existing businesses (pressure…

AI Agent Installation Service

Set up and install AI agents (like OpenClaw/Moltbot) for busy executives, business owners, and individuals. Charge $300-…

AI Customer Support Agent as a Service

Install AI customer support agents for small businesses, synced to their email, support tickets, and FAQs. The agent han…

AI Consulting and Implementation Business

Become an AI consultant who helps small businesses integrate AI tools into their operations. Offer services like AI agen…

Wearable Life Recorder for Elderly

Resell or white-label an AI wearable device (like Rewind/Limitless) specifically marketed to elderly people and their fa…

Wood-Fired Pizza Food Truck

Scale up from a tent/pop-up pizza operation to a custom-built food truck with a wood-fired oven. A 24-foot truck can be …

Everything-home services platform

Build an all-in-one home ownership platform that bundles home buying, selling, insurance, financing, decorating, lawn ca…

Dead Inventory Apparel Reselling

Acquire unsold branded apparel inventory from failed business ventures at deep discounts (or free) and resell through mu…

Apparel Brand Launch via Free Giveaway Strategy

Launch an apparel brand by giving away shirts for free to build buzz, then selling online once demand builds organically…

AI Consulting Business

Start an AI consulting firm helping mid-market companies (50-500 employees) implement AI into their workflows. Offer AI …

$80000+/month

$10000-15000/per engagement

AI Readiness Assessment Service

Conduct paid AI readiness assessments for businesses, delivering a 15-page report on the state of their AI maturity and …

Custom AI Solution Building for SMBs

Build custom AI-powered solutions for small and mid-size businesses using no-code/low-code tools. Examples include AI ch…

AI Automation Agency

Help businesses identify processes that can be automated using AI rather than traditional automation. Focus on tasks req…

Restaurant Degreaser E-commerce

NoGreasy - selling a superior powdered degreaser to restaurant owners as a recurring consumable product. Powdered form i…

Health-Focused Energy Drink Brand

Busy Juice - a clean caffeinated drink in powdered form with only three ingredients, designed as a healthy alternative t…

Wholesale Liquidation Apparel Flipping

Purchase truckloads or pallets of brand-name liquidation apparel (Hanes, etc.) at 1-4% of MSRP from liquidation auction …

Concert & Live Event Email Collection Platform

Build a platform (like set.live) that helps musicians and live event performers capture audience emails and data during …

High - RV parks generate recurring seasonal revenue; a park with

Off-Market RV Park Acquisition via Cold Texting

Buy RV parks and campgrounds off-market by scraping owner contact data from Google Maps using Outscraper, validating pho…

GP earns promote/carried interest above 15% IRR hurdle plus manag

RV Park Real Estate Syndication

Raise capital from limited partners (LPs) to acquire RV parks through syndication deals. Structure deals with 8-10% pref…

$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…

$50K-$100K+ profit per unit sold

Trailer Bus Manufacturing and Sales

Build and sell retrofitted shipping container trailer buses to tour operators nationwide. The host suggests this as a bu…

$50,000-100,000+ per truckload at retail

Auto Parts Liquidation Reselling

Buy truckloads of auto parts from Advance Auto Parts/Pep Boys merger liquidation. Example: 3,911 pieces purchased at $4-…

$422K gross revenue per truck per year, 30-40% EBITDA margin

Power Washing Franchise (Rolling Suds)

Buy into the Rolling Suds pressure washing franchise. Each territory costs $54.9K with a minimum of 2 territories ($109.…

$50K-$100K/year as solo operator

Independent Pressure Washing Business

Start a bootstrap pressure washing business by purchasing a $500 machine from Home Depot and going door-to-door. Very lo…

$800/technician/day, 30% margin after fees, $30K+ first month pos

Drywall Repair Franchise

A drywall repair franchise model discussed by Aaron Harper. Territory fee around $29.5K, financeable at 50-60%. Technici…

Millions in recurring royalty revenue at scale

Home Services Franchisor (Create Your Own Franchise)

Take an existing successful home services business and franchise it. Requires $500K to $2M in capital to properly build …

$500K-$5M+ revenue depending on acquisition size

Home Services Business Acquisition (Searcher Model)

Acquire an existing small home services business (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, etc.) rather than starting from scratch. T…

$300K-$500K+ gross revenue per truck per year

Junk Removal Franchise

A junk removal franchise model like 1-800-GOT-JUNK, referenced as a successful example of franchising in the home servic…

$200K-$400K+ gross revenue per unit per year

Carpet Cleaning Franchise

Carpet cleaning franchise mentioned as context in the interview. Aaron Harper references working with the largest carpet…

$1M-$20M+ depending on deal size

Real Estate JV / Partnership with Existing Landowners

Partner with existing landowners or family-owned developments to take over sales, marketing, and development operations …

IntermediateOfflineUnder $5K

Wedding Photography/Videography

Start a wedding photography or videography business. Requires skill but has very low startup costs - just a camera and e…

Wedding Planning Service

Become a wedding planner/coordinator managing the logistics and design of couples' wedding days. Can add on rental servi…

AdvancedOfflineUnder $50K

Water Tower Cleaning

Commercial water tower cleaning service obtained through networking rather than advertising. Contracts can be worth $12,…

$100K-$300K/year

$50K-$500K/year depending on scale and category

Liquidation Pallet Reselling

Buy pallets and truckloads of returned or overstock items from liquidation auction sites like bstock.com at 2-5 cents on…

Industrial Liquidation Reselling

Buy industrial products (plumbing fixtures, hardware, restaurant equipment, specialty items like commercial door hinges)…

$100K-$500K+/year

Licensed Sports Apparel Reselling

Buy bulk lots of brand-new NFL, MLB, and NBA licensed jerseys and apparel from liquidation auctions and resell to small …

Home Fixtures Liquidation Reselling

Buy brand-new bathroom faucets, sinks, lighting, and plumbing fixtures from Kohler and similar brands through liquidatio…

AI-Powered Used Car Arbitrage

Use AI agents like ChatGPT Operator to scrape used car listings and automatically compare prices against NADA and Kelly …

BeginnerHybridFree

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

$5000-$50000/month depending on number of clients

AI Automation Agency

Start an agency that helps small to medium-sized businesses automate processes using AI agent platforms like Lindy. Char…

Custom Artistic Mailbox Design and Sales

A woman in Arizona makes unique contemporary style mailboxes and sells them for $300 to $2,300 each, shipping all over t…

$500K-$2M+/year with 2-3 events at $30K per attendee with 20-25 a

High-Ticket Mastermind Seminars

Host exclusive, high-priced mastermind seminars for entrepreneurs and business professionals. Dan Pena charges $30,000 p…

$100K-$10M+ depending on the size and type of businesses acquired

Acquiring Distressed Businesses with No Money Down

Identify and acquire underperforming or distressed businesses using seller financing and government grants rather than y…

AI Video Ad Agency for Home Services

Generate AI video testimonials and ads using Veo 3 for home service businesses like garage door companies. Create realis…

Youth Sports Tournament Organization

Organize and run youth travel sports tournaments as a standalone business. You do not need to own fields - partner with …

Fancy Frozen Fruit Brand

Take inexpensive fruit like grapes, freeze them, package in premium Ben & Jerry's-style containers, and sell for 2-5x no…

Low-Cost Merchant Services for Small Restaurants

A payment processing company that offers lower credit card transaction fees specifically targeting small restaurants and…

Small-Batch CPG Co-Packing for Coffee Brands

A co-packing service that offers small minimum order quantities (as low as 100 cans) for coffee shops wanting to launch …

Running a Paid Mastermind Group

Create and run a paid mastermind group for professionals in a specific niche (e.g., real estate investing, business acqu…

Barnacle-on-a-Whale Outsourced Services Company

Build a company that provides an outsourced service to a single large corporation by identifying tedious but necessary f…

White Whale Investment Fund

Create a venture fund that backs entrepreneurs pursuing strategic partnerships with large corporations. Raise $10M, find…

Artisan Food Import and Wholesale Distribution

Source a niche artisan food product directly from small producers in countries like Mexico or Guatemala and distribute w…

Product Reselling and Auction Flipping

Buy products at auctions, liquidation pallets, or retail stores and resell them online for profit. The speaker discusses…

$3000+/month

Consumer Electronics Reselling

Buy and resell consumer electronics like Apple computers and accessories. The speaker was in this business for years but…

Medical Billing Company Acquisition

Buying and operating medical billing companies, then using AI and outsourcing to cut operational costs and increase marg…

$50000-$200000/month

Games of Skill Franchise

Create a franchise network of games-of-skill challenges (basketball three-pointers, carnival-style games) where particip…

100000-500000/year

High revenue but low margins

Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Company

E-commerce order fulfillment service - pick, pack, and ship for other online brands. Companies outsource their warehouse…

Moderate - ~40% gross margin on $700-800 orders

Online Grass-Fed Beef Sales

Selling quarter cows of grass-fed beef online. Source from local farms at ~$4/lb, sell at $7-8/lb with shipping included…

$150-$300 per session or $300-$700/month per client with 90% marg

Health Coaching and Hormone Consulting

HIPAA-compliant health coaching and hormone consulting business. Charge $150-$300 per session or $300-$700/month for ong…

varies by model - coaching fees or app subscription revenue

GLP-1/Semaglutide Coaching and App

Build a mobile app for managing GLP-1/semaglutide dosage or offer coaching services for people using weight loss medicat…

existing client revenue with improved margins through AI efficien

Acquiring Accounting Practices and AI-Enabling Them

Buy small mom-and-pop bookkeeping and accounting firms, then implement AI tools to increase employee productivity so few…

BeginnerHybridFree

AI Implementation Business

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

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

Charitable Giving / DAF Services for Wealth Advisors

B2B fintech company (UI Charitable Advisors) providing donor-advised fund (DAF) services to independent wealth managers.…

$1M-$5M/year

Bank Statement Mortgages for Self-Employed

Mortgage lending service using bank statements instead of tax returns to qualify self-employed borrowers and entrepreneu…

$200K-$1M/year

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

Highly variable - 30% of recovered tax amounts which could be $50

Tax Fraud Whistleblower Service

A business built around the IRS whistleblower program that pays 30% of recovered taxes when you report tax fraud with su…

$100K-$500K/year depending on contracts and engagements

Regulatory Compliance Enforcement Agency

An agency that monitors competitors on behalf of larger companies to identify violations of new regulations like the FCC…

$200K-$1M+ per year for established operators with enterprise cli

Corporate Competitive Intelligence Agency

A consulting business that attends trade shows, conferences, and industry events undercover to gather competitive intell…

$100K-$400K+ profit on exit within 2 years, plus $100K-$200K/year

Buy and Flip a Service Business with Seller Financing

Acquire an existing service business (landscaping, pest control, cleaning, etc.) using 100% seller financing with a ball…

$28K-$30K/month revenue at established scale; profitability depen

Custom Merch and Promotional Products Business (Screen Printing)

A custom merchandise and promotional products business offering screen printing, embroidery, pens, postcards, and other …

BeginnerOfflineUnder $50K

Mobile Sauna Rental with Wood-Burning Experience

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

Niche Construction Permit Lead Generation Database

Build a niche version of Construction Journal - a database that scrapes public permit data and sells targeted leads to c…

$1M-$10M/year

$1,000-$20,000+ per month

AI Mockup SaaS for Home Services Companies

Build a SaaS tool that generates AI mockups for landscaping, painting, pool installation, and other home services compan…

$5K-$50K/month

IntermediateHybridFree

Emergency Services App

Build apps solving real-world problems in underserved markets. Example cited: someone in South Africa built an emergency…

$10,000-$50,000 per truckload

Walker Edison Outdoor Furniture Reselling

Buy Walker Edison outdoor furniture truckloads from liquidation at pennies on the dollar. Example: 250 units for $7,240 …

Pressure Washer Reselling from Liquidation

Source pressure washers from liquidation sales and resell them. One community member sold 600 pressure washers in 10 mon…

$10,000-$17,000/month

$50,000-$500,000 per property

Government Surplus Real Estate Flipping

Purchase surplus government properties like lighthouses, decommissioned facilities, and large land parcels at auction, t…

Premium Texas Brisket Beef Jerky

Create an ultra-premium beef jerky brand that imitates authentic Texas barbecue brisket flavor using real offset smoker …

$500K-$2M/year

Digital Marketing Agency for Farmers Market Vendors

Visit farmers markets to identify vendors with popular products but no online presence. Offer to set up Shopify stores, …

$200K-$500K/year

Wholesale margins of 20-40% on bulk orders. A local wholesaler we

Wholesale Flooring Distribution Business

Act as a wholesale middleman for flooring materials by connecting international manufacturers (found via Alibaba) with l…

White-Label SaaS Agency (GoHighLevel)

Use GoHighLevel's white-label platform to rebrand CRM, email marketing, funnels, and booking tools as your own software.…

$20,000/month

AI Implementation & Automation Agency

Start a consulting agency focused on implementing AI tools and building automations for businesses. Position as 'McKinse…

$20,000-$100,000/month

AdvancedOnline$50K+

Airport Lounge Access App

An app that aggregates all airport lounges (airline-owned and independent) and lets travelers buy one-time pay-per-acces…

$100,000+/month at scale

$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…

$100/hour consulting, scalable to retainers and larger projects

No-Code Automation Consultant for Service-Based SMBs

Become a no-code automation and productivity consultant for service-based small businesses. Use tools like Zapier and Ai…

BeginnerOfflineUnder $500

Flipping High-Value Items on Marketplace

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

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

$5K-$50K/month depending on number of clients at $1500+/month ret

AI Implementation Agency

Start an agency that helps small business owners implement artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Zapier, M…

$5K-$25K/month per client via flat fees or percentage of sales li

AI-Powered Sales Coaching Service

Buy wearable AI recording pendants for sales teams. Have salespeople wear them during in-person customer interactions, t…

High - rucking is an exploding trend on Google Trends with no sty

Stylish Women's Rucking Vests/Backpacks

Create fashionable, colorful rucking vests and weighted backpacks targeting women. Current rucking gear is all black, ug…

High - creatine gummies are already a bestselling Amazon category

Niche Creatine Gummies Brand

Take the proven bestselling creatine gummy format and create a niche-targeted version for specific athletic communities …

Product Importing from China

Source and import products from China via Alibaba/AliExpress, using a one-stop-shop broker who handles customs, shipping…

$50K-$1M+/year

Small Business Acquisition

Acquire an existing small business instead of starting from scratch. Mentioned as one of several paths to test while sti…

$100K-$1M+/year

Podcast-Style Ad Creative Agency

Agency that creates podcast-style video ad hooks for e-commerce brands and businesses running paid ads. Record 80+ diffe…

$1M-$10M/year

$10K-$50K/month from advisory fees and AUM

Financial Planning via Cold Email to Niche Audiences

Use cold email to build a financial planning or advisory practice targeting a specific underserved niche like teachers, …

$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

Construction Company

Start or acquire a construction company (like Bluefield Builders mentioned in the discussion). Focus on residential or c…

$500K-$5M+/year

Fencing Company

Start a fencing installation company using 100% organic Facebook Marketplace posts for lead generation. One discussed ex…

$500K-$2.5M+/year

IntermediateOffline$50K+

HVAC Business

Start or buy an HVAC company. Recommended as the #1 service business because it's necessity-based (people must fix heati…

$500K-$5M+/year

Buying an Existing Business (Acquisition)

Instead of starting from scratch, buy an existing profitable business. Focus on businesses with existing revenue, custom…

Varies by acquisition

$5,000-$100,000+/month depending on number of clients and service

AI Consulting / AI Implementation Business

Help small businesses implement AI tools and automation into their operations. This includes voice agents, chatbots, wor…

Medical billing software for skilled nursing facilities

Build a SaaS product that helps skilled nursing facilities save money on their medical billing. Target multi-location op…

$10000-$100000+/month at scale

Luxury Watch Brokering and Reselling

Act as a middleman for bulk returned or liquidated watches from retailers. Manage logistics, finances, and buyer relatio…

Commercial Power Washing (Storefronts & Big Box Stores)

Power washing storefronts, concrete, and bathrooms for large retailers like Walmart on monthly recurring contracts. Requ…

$150K-$500K/year

AdvancedOfflineUnder $50K

HVAC/Refrigeration Coil Cleaning Service

Niche power washing service cleaning condenser coils at grocery stores, gas stations, and commercial buildings. Subcontr…

$200K-$600K/year

Water Tower Cleaning Service

Commercial power washing of municipal water towers for water utility companies. Charges $6,000-$12,000 per water tower, …

$100K-$500K/year

Gas Station Power Washing (Chain Contracts)

Power washing gas station exteriors on large-scale contracts (700+ locations). Lower margins per store ($100 profit on $…

$100K-$300K/year

Camper Van Rental Fleet

Buy affordable vans (like Chrysler Town & Countries), retrofit them as Class B RV camper conversions, and list on multip…

$200k-$500k+/year

Dual-Price Membership Retail Model

Apply a dual-price membership model to retail or e-commerce: show two prices for every product (e.g. 250 GBP non-member …

$200k-$2M+/year

$250K-$1M+/year with major tax savings through PR management comp

Franchise or Chain Management from Puerto Rico

Own and operate stateside franchises, gym chains, restaurants, or construction companies while relocating management to …

$1M-$100M+ at exit with 70%+ potentially tax-free

Services Business Rollup with Puerto Rico Exit Strategy

Acquire and consolidate service-based businesses (consulting practices, agencies, etc.) while based in Puerto Rico. Stru…

$100K-$1M+/year depending on niche and ticket size

Premium High-Ticket Service Business

Sell high-value products or services to a small number of wealthy clients rather than competing on volume. Start at the …

High-Volume Low-Cost Business

Build infrastructure to serve massive demand at low prices, winning on efficiency and volume like Walmart or Amazon. Req…

$1M-$100M+/year at scale

Broken Phone Screen Recycling Business

Collect broken iPhone screens from repair shops (paying around $3 per screen), ship them to manufacturers in China for r…

$10000-100000/month

$500K-$2.4M/year depending on scale and state

Online Trade School

Start an online trade school that offers white-labeled courses in trades like HVAC, electrical, plumbing, medical billin…

IT School with Staffing Company

Run an IT training school that teaches tech courses (help desk, IT sales, certifications) funded by government grants at…

$1M-$5M/year

$5000-$30000/month depending on number of clients and services of

AI Consulting for Small Businesses

Become an AI consultant who helps small businesses implement AI tools into their operations. Focus on practical AI imple…

USPS Direct Mail Marketing Agency

Start a direct mail marketing agency leveraging the USPS subsidized postage rates (20-36 cents per postcard vs $1+ throu…

$10K-$100K/month

$50K-$500K+/year depending on volume and margins on screen resale

LCD Recycling and Reselling Business

Buy broken or used LCD screens, sort and grade them at home (even at the kitchen table), and ship them to China for refu…

$30K-$200K+/year depending on market and number of transactions

Real Estate Agent / Realtor

Become a licensed real estate agent helping people buy and sell homes. The host's wife worked as a realtor multiple time…

$20K-$100K+ profit per flip depending on market and renovation sc

House Flipping and Home Remodeling

Buy homes that need renovation, remodel them, and sell for a profit. Mentioned by the host's wife as a future business a…

$30K-$150K+/year depending on clientele and project scope

Interior Design Services

Offer interior design consulting and services for residential or commercial spaces. Mentioned by the host's wife as a bu…

$2.6M average annual revenue per franchisee with 25-45% net margi

Private Insurance Adjusting Franchise

Franchise where you negotiate with insurance companies on behalf of policyholders to increase their claim payouts. Priva…

$225M market growing 7% annually, $4-$6 per bottle pricing

Banana Ketchup Brand

Launch a banana ketchup brand in the US market. Banana ketchup dominates 90% of the Philippine ketchup market and US sea…

Equity returns from portfolio companies, potentially millions lon

Co-Founders (Holding Company / Incubator)

A holding company and incubator hybrid where you fund business ideas, take majority equity, and coach young entrepreneur…

$100K-$500K/year depending on client base

Corporate AI Training and Executive Boot Camp

Run weekly executive roundtables, 12-week AI courses, and hands-on workshops teaching corporate leaders how to use AI to…

$5K-$30K/month with 50-200% markups on items

Liquidation Auction Flipping

Buy discounted merchandise from online liquidation auction platforms like Bstock and Gov Deals, then resell individually…

Preferred returns and equity upside on portfolio of small busines

Small Business Minority Buyout Fund

Create an investment fund that does minority purchases (e.g. 40%) of small businesses in the $5-15M enterprise value ran…

Book sales plus $10,000/day consulting, franchise model potential

AI-First Business Operating System

Create a new business operating system like EOS but built AI-first. Write a book, sell it for $15, then offer in-person …

$2M+/year in management fees plus 20% carry on returns

Pro-Natalist Technology VC Fund

Raise a $100M+ venture capital fund specifically investing in technologies that make having and raising children cheaper…

Advertising and distribution revenue from massive foreign-languag

Foreign Language Content Licensing and Reproduction

License scripts and formats from successful English-language TV shows and recreate them in other languages for foreign m…

Varies widely; inherit existing cash flow and customer base from

Acquiring a Retiring Owner's Small Business

Buy an existing small business from a retiring baby boomer owner, as 10,000 boomers retire daily and 10% are business ow…

AdvancedOfflineUnder $50K

AI Cooking App (Instant Chef)

A mobile app that uses AI to provide personalized cooking and recipe guidance. The app is sold as a subscription product…

$100k-$200k/year

Bounce House Manufacturing

Manufacture inflatable bounce houses locally for sale to rental companies and individuals, competing with imported Chine…

High-margin product sales to a growing fragmented market; potenti

BeginnerOfflineUnder $50K

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

Sport Court Rental Marketplace

Build an online marketplace where homeowners with backyard sport courts can list their courts for hourly rental. Use AI …

$50,000-$500,000+/year

B2B Dumpster & Trailer Rentals

Rent out dumpsters and trailers primarily to general contractors on a recurring basis. By offering a discount, you can s…

$2,000+/month

B2B Cold Caking Agency

A B2B corporate gifting service that uses 'cold caking' to help enterprise sales teams cut through digital noise and boo…

$120,000/month

High-ticket (thousands per client)

AI Implementation Agency

A consulting agency that helps small to medium-sized businesses implement artificial intelligence to optimize their work…

IntermediateOfflineUnder $5K

Fresh Pasta Business

Make fresh refrigerated pasta out of your home kitchen and sell it in coolers at local farmers markets. Once proven, you…

Highly scalable