338 Business Ideas — Full-Time in Suburban Areas

Wholesale Snack Distribution

Distribute snacks, jerky, candy, chips, and sodas to gas stations, convenience stores, and gift shops as a wholesale dis…

$5k-20k/month

Goodwill Timelapse Home Service Videos

Offer free home services like mowing, pressure washing, fence painting in exchange for filming timelapse content for You…

$10k-100k/month

Insulation Removal & Reinstallation

Remove old cellulose insulation from attics, seal air leaks, and reinstall blown fiberglass insulation (R49+). Average t…

$50k-100k+/month

Duct Sealing (Aeroseal)

Seal leaky ductwork using Aeroseal technology, which pressurizes the duct system and sends sealant particles to automati…

$30k-80k/month

Air Scrubber Installation

Install air purification devices into HVAC systems that ionize air to eliminate dust, allergens, mold, and viruses. Simp…

$10k-80k/month

Duct Cleaning Service

Clean residential and commercial ductwork using brush-and-vac or negative air machines. Average ticket is $800-$1,000 fo…

$10k-40k/month

Home Performance Business (Full Suite)

Comprehensive home energy and air quality business combining insulation, duct sealing, duct cleaning, air scrubbers, and…

$80k-200k+/month

Ductwork Replacement & Installation

Replace and install new ductwork for residential and commercial properties, including new builds, adding returns, and fu…

$40k-100k+/month

RV Rentals

Finance Class C RVs for 20-30 years with low monthly payments ($200-300/month), then rent them out on platforms like RV …

$25k-50k/month

Liquidation Reselling

Buy liquidation pallets from GovDeals.com, bstock.com/Costco, and other sources at 5 cents on the dollar, then resell at…

$10k-100k/month

Hot Tub Maintenance for Airbnbs

Provide weekly hot tub cleaning and maintenance service to Airbnb and vacation rental owners. Charge $50-100/week per ho…

$10k-25k/month

Hot Tub Rentals to Airbnb Owners

Rent portable hot tubs to Airbnb and vacation rental property owners who want to offer hot tubs as an amenity without bu…

$5k-15k/month

Hot Tub Moving Service

Provide hot tub moving and delivery as a logistics arm for hot tub retail businesses. It costs around $600 to move a hot…

$5k-15k/month

Beach Weddings as a Service

Organize and coordinate beach weddings without needing a venue. G Beach Weddings in Fort Myers, FL started with $20K and…

$1M-$3M/year

Luxury Outdoor Wedding Trailer Bathrooms

Provide luxury portable bathroom trailers for outdoor weddings. With 2 out of 3 weddings now happening outdoors, there i…

$200K-$500K/year

Movie and TV Prop Rental Experience

Buy iconic movie or TV props and vehicles (like Uncle Rico's van from Napoleon Dynamite, bought for $12K on eBay) and re…

$50K-$200K/year

$1M+/year net per location

Heavy Equipment Experience for Kids

Set up a location near malls where kids can operate real heavy equipment (excavators, skid steers) in a controlled envir…

Christmas Porch Decoration Service

Build and sell custom Christmas decoration towers for front porches using resin planters, play sand, wooden dowels, and …

$5000-20000/month

Seasonal Porch Pumpkin Decoration Business

Create and sell decorative pumpkin arrangements for front porches during fall season, similar to the Christmas decoratio…

$10000-30000/month

Custom Garage Shelving for Storage Totes via Facebook Marketplace

Build and sell custom wooden shelving units designed for standard black and yellow storage totes, sold exclusively throu…

Garage Organization and Cleanup Service

Offer garage cleaning, decluttering, and organization services to homeowners, marketed through Facebook Marketplace and …

$3000-8000/month

Custom Storage Bed Building

Build and sell custom beds with integrated tote-based storage shelving underneath, combining the garage shelf concept wi…

$2000-6000/month

Tiny Home / Trailer Home Building and Sales

Build small livable structures (tiny homes) on trailers and sell them on Facebook Marketplace. The video highlights a li…

$5000-20000/month

BeginnerHybridFree

Home Service Business Launch via Referral Partnerships

Launch a new home service business (window cleaning, painting, etc.) with zero marketing spend by partnering with high-v…

$5000-20000/month

Swim School with Leased/Hosted Pool

Lease lanes or pool time from gyms, country clubs, or senior living facilities to run a swim lesson business. Partner wi…

$15000-$80000/month

Mobile At-Home Swim Lessons

Travel to clients' backyard pools to provide private or small-group swim lessons. Ideal for solo entrepreneurs with a co…

$5000-$10000/month

Residential Pool Swim School

Purchase or use a residential property with an indoor or outdoor pool to run a boutique swim school. In states like Flor…

IntermediateHybridUnder $500

Local AI Newsletter + Automation Agency

Start a hyper-local newsletter targeting small business owners in a specific neighborhood or niche (e.g., CPAs, home ser…

$3000-$20000/month

RV Park Portfolio Rollup for Private Equity Exit

Systematically acquire multiple RV parks at high cap rates (9-12%), add value through expansion and operational improvem…

$500000-$5000000/year

$250K-$300K/year gross revenue

School Bus Wine Tour Business

Buy a used school bus on eBay for around $3K, renovate it into a party/tour bus with seating, lighting, and sound system…

$300K-$500K/year gross revenue

Semi-Truck Shipping Container Party Bus Tours

Convert a shipping container mounted on a semi-truck flatbed into a 40-person tour vehicle for wine and brewery tours. S…

BeginnerOffline$50K+

Sightseeing Tour Bus Service

Operate a sightseeing tour business driving groups through scenic areas without needing winery or brewery partnerships. …

$75K-$200K/year gross revenue

Mobile Home and RV Park Investing

Buy and improve mobile home and RV parks as a recession-resistant real estate investment. Buy run-down parks, clean them…

Fabric Ceiling Installation (Piggyback on Pergola Companies)

Install decorative fabric ceilings on pergolas, a popular trend in Greece and the Mediterranean that hasn't caught on in…

$5,000-$15,000/month

B2B Pool Digging / Excavation Service

Offer excavation services exclusively to pool companies as a subcontractor. Rent an excavator from United Rentals for ~$…

$15,000-$30,000/month

B2B Disposal/Hauling Service for Home Service Contractors

Piggyback on deck installers, landscapers, and other home service contractors by offering debris removal and disposal se…

$5,000-$15,000/month

Post Hole Digging / Augering as a Service

Offer post hole and augering services to fencing companies, landscapers, and tree planting services as a subcontractor. …

$5,000-$10,000/month

Land Grading with Bobcat for Landscapers

Provide land grading services with a bobcat/skid steer to landscaping companies as a subcontractor. Landscapers doing bi…

$8,000-$20,000/month

Residential Trash Bin Cleaning Service

A route-based service that cleans residential trash cans and recycling bins using a purpose-built trailer with rotating …

$3500-$7000/month

Residential Pressure Washing and House Washing

Using the same high-pressure water equipment from a trash bin cleaning setup to offer pressure washing and house washing…

Window Washing Service

Residential and commercial window washing service. Mentioned as an adjacent service opportunity for home service entrepr…

$3000-$8000/month

Auto Undercoating Service

A mobile or shop-based service applying rust-prevention undercoating to vehicles, particularly valuable in Rust Belt and…

Dumpster Rental Business

Rent roll-off dumpsters to homeowners and contractors for construction, renovation, and cleanout projects in midsize cit…

$10000-$30000/month

Tree Service Business

Provide tree trimming, removal, and related arboricultural services to residential and commercial customers. The present…

$15000-$40000/month

Junk Removal Service

Offer junk removal and hauling services to residential and commercial customers. Closely related to dumpster rental, man…

$8000-$20000/month

Roofing Business

Provide roof installation, repair, and replacement services. Average job size is around $20,000, putting it in a high-re…

$50000-$150000/month

Pressure Washing Service

Provide exterior cleaning services for driveways, decks, siding, and commercial properties. Mentioned as a lower-ticket …

Indoor Snow Park

Year-round indoor snow tubing facility with real snow made from water, housed in a 35,000 sq ft insulated building rough…

$400000-$500000/month

Indoor Snow Park in Existing Warehouse

Lower-cost version of an indoor snow park by renting or buying an existing warehouse, building a hill with scaffolding a…

$100000-$200000/month

Flow Rider Surf Simulator at Water Parks

Place a Flow Rider surf simulator machine at small to mid-size water parks that don't already have one, using a revenue …

$30000-$80000/month

Residential Subdivision Development

Purchase raw acreage in a growing tourist or residential area, develop infrastructure (roads, utilities), subdivide into…

$500000-$1000000/month

Forestry Mulching / Brush Clearing Service

Start a forestry mulching and brush clearing company using skid steer equipment with mulching heads to clear overgrown l…

$30K-$70K/month

Pond Cleaning Service

Specialized pond and lake cleaning business targeting lakefront and rural homeowners using dedicated pond cleaning equip…

$5K-$15K/month

$10K-$30K/month (seasonal)

Snow Clearing Service

Offer snow removal and clearing services during winter months using the same skid steer and heavy equipment already owne…

Pallet Reclamation Business

Collect discarded wooden pallets for free from businesses, repair them if needed, and resell them for $5-$12 each. Use l…

$3,000-$8,000/month

Indoor Pickleball Club

Build an indoor pickleball facility on your land to capitalize on the sport's explosive growth. Can generate $8,000-$20,…

$8,000-$20,000/month

Landscaping Material Resale

Buy bulk landscaping materials like gravel, mulch, topsoil, and river rock wholesale and resell them in smaller quantiti…

$3,000-$15,000/month

Car Flipping Business

Buy undervalued used cars, do minor repairs and detailing, and resell them for profit. Average $4,000 profit per car wit…

$8,000-$16,000/month

Shed Flipping and Delivery

Buy old or unwanted sheds cheaply, refurbish them, and resell with delivery for $400-$2,000 profit each. Can also buy ne…

$5,000-$20,000/month

Home Services / Window Installation Business

Start a home services business specializing in window installation in a growing market like Texas. The speaker mentions …

Car Wash Business

Open a car wash business in a smaller market like Northern Arizona where competition is low. The transcript references t…

$10000-$30000/month

Pressure Washing Business

Launch a pressure washing service in a metro area like Dallas-Fort Worth. Mentioned as an example of a low-barrier servi…

Pond and lake weed physical removal service

Physically rake and remove weeds, seaweed, and lake grass from ponds and lakefronts for wealthy homeowners. Two college …

$13000+/month

Backyard amenity installation business (sport courts, pools, putting greens)

Start a business selling and project-managing the installation of luxury backyard amenities like sport courts, swimming …

$15000-50000/month

Tree trimming and tree service business

Run a local tree trimming service business handling residential and commercial tree care. Average job tickets are around…

$10000-30000/month

Single family home rental portfolio with investor capital

Acquire hundreds of single family rental homes using money raised from private investors. The operator manages acquisiti…

Tree trimming / arborist service business

Open a tree trimming business in an underserved market. The speaker references using a saturation framework: the baselin…

AI-powered smart home installation and integration service

Scoble describes his home filled with AI devices: smart ovens with Nvidia chips and cameras that auto-detect food, Madic…

AI-powered computer vision robotics repair and maintenance service

Next-generation robot vacuums like Madic use four cameras and computer vision to navigate homes with a 3D map, avoiding …

RC construction and rock crawling retail store experience

Open a small brick-and-mortar store (e.g. 1,000 sq ft) offering paid RC excavator and rock crawler sessions, memberships…

$10000-25000/month

AdvancedHybridUnder $50K

RC experience franchise model

After proving the mobile trailer and retail store model works, package the entire RC excavator/rock crawler experience a…

$15000-30000/month

Complementary food truck at fairs and events

After learning the fair and festival circuit through the RC business, stack a food truck on top of your existing event p…

$5000-15000/month

Vacation rental cleaning service

Start a premium cleaning service specifically for Airbnb and vacation rental properties in tourist areas. There is massi…

$3000-$15000/month

Tree delivery service

Run a delivery service for trees, transporting them from nurseries or suppliers to end customers. This is a straightforw…

$3000-$8000/month

On-demand tree delivery platform (Uber for Trees)

Build a tech-enabled platform that connects tree buyers with delivery drivers on demand, similar to how Uber connects ri…

Tree trimming and tree care service business

Start a boring but profitable local tree trimming business with an operator who runs day-to-day work. Buy a strong domai…

RV park ownership and operation

Acquire an RV park on the outskirts of a metro area and increase revenue by raising pad rents over time. The caller boug…

$20000-$40000/month

Monument and gravestone business acquisition

Acquire an existing headstone and monument business from a retiring owner. This is a steady, recession-resistant industr…

IntermediateHybrid$50K+

Mobile fuel delivery service for residential customers

Start a mobile gas delivery service that brings fuel directly to customers' vehicles at their homes. Customers subscribe…

$29000/month

Mobile marine fuel delivery to boats at docks

Deliver fuel directly to boats at their docks so owners never have to leave the slip or pay expensive marina fuel prices…

BeginnerOffline$50K+

Mobile fuel delivery franchise operation

Purchase a franchise license for a mobile fuel delivery brand like Juice Fuel and operate it as an owner-operator in you…

$25000+/month

Lawn care business using Nextdoor organic marketing

Start a lawn care service and market it exclusively through Nextdoor by posting before-and-after photos of completed job…

Hoarder house cleanout service

Specialize in large-scale hoarder house cleanouts, which are high-value jobs that most new junk removal operators avoid …

$20000/month

Garage sale as a service (luxury estate sales)

Target affluent neighborhoods and offer to handle their entire garage sale process: pick up items, price them, advertise…

$10000+/week

Backyard sport court construction brokerage

Sub out all the work for backyard sport courts, putting greens, and in-ground trampolines by finding and vetting subcont…

$25000-$45000/month

Essential oils hydrosol distilling business

An essential oils business producing rosemary, eucalyptus, and other oils using distilling units imported from China at …

$3000+/month

Door-to-door roof and gutter cleaning service

Buy two leaf blowers and a ladder, pick neighborhoods with pine trees, and go door-to-door offering to clean pine straw …

Mobile oil change business

Start a mobile oil change service where you drive to customers' locations to perform oil changes, eliminating the need f…

$5000-15000/month

B2B stump grinding service

Start a dedicated stump grinding business that serves tree trimming companies and landscapers on a B2B referral basis ra…

$360000/month

Lead generation agency for stump grinding companies

Instead of owning stump grinding equipment yourself, act as a marketing agency that connects existing stump grinding ope…

$10000/month

Outsourced tree trimming business (marketing-heavy, operationally light)

Run a tree trimming business without owning any equipment or employing crews. Generate leads through marketing, have an …

$20000/month

Drywall patching franchise or niche service

Start a hyper-niche home repair business that only does drywall patching, modeled after the Patch Boys franchise. Charge…

Seasonal Christmas tree lot pop-up business

Start a seasonal Christmas tree lot by wholesaling trees from commercial tree farms and selling them at high-traffic int…

Christmas lights installation via landscaper piggyback strategy

Launch a seasonal Christmas lights installation business by piggybacking on existing landscaping companies that already …

$8000/month

Seasonal flower subscription upselling into landscaping projects

Use a low-ticket seasonal flower subscription service as a customer acquisition tool to build trust with homeowners, the…

$5000/month

Local shipping store acquisition

Acquire an existing local shipping and mailing store (UPS Store, PostNet, or independent) for around $60K. These busines…

Pressure washing home service business

Start a pressure washing business serving residential and commercial properties. Low startup costs for equipment, high d…

Porch pumpkin decorating service

Source pumpkins wholesale from farms or distributors, create tiered packages ($325-$1,350), and deliver and design pumpk…

$10000-$100000+/month

Porch Pumpkins franchise

Buy into an established porch pumpkin franchise (like Porch Pumpkins by Heather) with a protected territory, training, b…

Mobile car wash and detailing business

Start a mobile car wash and detailing business, identified by AI-driven Google Trends analysis as the number two opportu…

$3000-50000/month

Pressure washing / power washing business

Start a pressure washing business serving residential and commercial customers, cleaning driveways, house exteriors, pat…

$6000-$50000/month

Soft washing / house washing business

Soft washing uses lower pressure and chemical solutions (bleach/water mix) to clean house exteriors, roofs, and delicate…

$5000-$40000/month

Window cleaning business

Start a window cleaning service for residential homes and commercial storefronts using water-fed pole systems with pure …

$5000-$40000/month

Gutter cleaning business

A straightforward home service business cleaning gutters for residential customers. While demand is not as high as press…

$3000-$15000/month

Solar panel cleaning business

Clean residential and commercial solar panels to restore their efficiency using the same water-fed pole brush systems us…

$3000-$15000/month

Roof cleaning business

A specialized pressure/soft washing service focused on cleaning roofs to remove algae, moss, and staining. Particularly …

$5000-$30000/month

Permanent outdoor LED lighting installation (Jellyfish-style)

Install permanent, app-controlled LED lighting systems on home exteriors that can change colors for holidays, events, or…

Multi-service exterior home cleaning company

Build a comprehensive home services business that bundles pressure washing, soft washing, window cleaning, gutter cleani…

$15000-$75000/month

Parking lot line striping business

A home/commercial service business that paints parking lot lines and markings for commercial properties. Mentioned as th…

$5000-$25000/month

Tree trimming / tree removal business

A home service business that trims and removes trees for residential customers. The host launched a tree care business a…

$10000-$60000/month

Stump grinding business

A specialized home service that grinds down tree stumps after tree removal. Mentioned as a business the host experimente…

Premium kids play area with parent coworking lounge

Open a clean, upscale kids play area using a Planet Fitness-style subscription model at $10-20/month per kid for unlimit…

$30000-80000/month

RV park ownership and operation

Buy and operate RV parks to capitalize on the post-COVID trend of people wanting to travel and get outside more. The out…

Underground storm shelter and fridge sales

Find an underground storm shelter manufacturer and resell their products, reframing them as both tornado shelters and un…

Buying an established landscaping business from retiring boomers

Identify established local service businesses (landscaping, tree care, etc.) owned by aging baby boomers who are near re…

Cleaning services business

Start a cleaning business with zero money, experience, or skills. There is a lot that is dirty out there that you can cl…

$5000-$10000/month

Self-storage facility investing

Buy and operate self-storage real estate facilities. Nick Huber built Bolt Storage to about $100M in storage real estate…

Lawn care company

Start a lawn care business using simple guerrilla marketing like bandit signs (small yard signs costing $2 each). Nick H…

Pest control service

Start a pest control business as a sweaty startup. Listed among Nick Huber's 500+ business ideas on sweatystartup.com. P…

Residential painting business

Start a residential painting company, listed among Nick Huber's sweaty startup ideas. Painting services have high margin…

Pressure washing service

Start a pressure washing business cleaning driveways, decks, siding, and commercial properties. Included in Nick Huber's…

Thermal imaging inspection service

Offer thermal imaging inspections for homes and commercial buildings to detect insulation issues, moisture problems, and…

Custom closet buildout business

Design and install custom closet systems for homeowners. Listed among Nick Huber's 500+ sweaty startup ideas. Combines c…

Mobile car detailing service

Start a mobile car detailing business that goes to the customer's location. Listed among Nick Huber's sweaty startup ide…

Tree trimming and removal service

Start a tree trimming business. Nick Huber mentions his own tree trimming business and that bandit signs are their prima…

$10000-$40000/month

On-demand irrigation service

Provide irrigation system installation, repair, and maintenance for residential and commercial properties. Listed among …

Green home energy consultation

Offer energy audits and green home consultations to help homeowners reduce energy costs and improve efficiency. Listed a…

Pool and hot tub service business

Provide pool and hot tub cleaning, maintenance, and repair services. Listed among Nick Huber's sweaty startup ideas. Str…

Deck staining and refinishing service

Specialize in deck staining, sealing, and refinishing for homeowners. Listed among Nick Huber's sweaty startup ideas. Ni…

Gutter cleaning service

Start a gutter cleaning business for residential and commercial properties. Listed among Nick Huber's sweaty startup ide…

Maid and house cleaning service

Start a residential maid or house cleaning service. Listed among Nick Huber's sweaty startup ideas. Recurring revenue mo…

BeginnerOffline$50K+

Pressure Washing / House Washing Service

Start a pressure washing business that cleans residential homes using a two-step soft wash process (apply bleach/chemica…

Pressure Washing Franchise

Buy into or start a pressure washing franchise system where the franchisor provides training, branding, and operational …

$40000+/month

Street Sweeping Business Acquisition

Acquire an existing street sweeping company servicing HOAs, construction companies, and commercial properties. One calle…

$60000+/month

FEMA Trailer Flipping

Buy late-model FEMA trailers (2020-2021) from GSA government auctions for $5,000-6,000, do minor repairs and cleanup, th…

Landscape Construction Business

Start a landscape construction business working with friends during summers and college. Shannon's first business where …

Unique Micro Resort Development

Buy raw land and build a village of architecturally unique cabins (e.g., Scandinavian-style) to operate as short-term re…

$80000+/month

Spec Home Building and Flipping

Build a spec home (a house built without a specific buyer) and sell it for profit. Isaac built a $750,000 spec home simu…

$40000+/month

Glamping Tent Resort

Set up glamping tents (such as Jupe tents at around $20,000 each) on unused land attached to an existing property like a…

RV Park Acquisition and Enhancement

Buy an existing RV park and enhance it with unique experiences and additional amenities on unused land. The hosts bought…

Tree Trimming Service

Start a tree trimming business that can generate tens of thousands of dollars per month. The business involves cutting d…

$25000+/month

Stump Grinding Business

Start a stump grinding business by subcontracting for tree trimming companies (B2B) and later expanding to direct homeow…

$15000-$25000/month

B2B Subcontracting for Tree Companies

Instead of finding homeowner customers directly, approach tree trimming companies and offer to handle their stump grindi…

$10000-$15000/month

Junk Removal Business

Start a junk removal service hauling away unwanted items from residential customers. Two teen brothers started with a $4…

Tree Trimming / Tree Service

A home service business specializing in tree trimming, tree surgery, and making properties look aesthetically pleasing. …

Pickup Truck Side Hustles

Use a pickup truck to offer multiple home services including moving jobs, landscaping, brush pile removal, gutter cleani…

In-House Junk Recycling Facility

Set up a warehouse-based recycling and donation processing facility to sort junk removal loads in-house rather than payi…

Hot Tub Moving and Relocation

Specialize in moving hot tubs, which regular movers refuse to handle due to risk of damage. Average hot tub move charges…

Airbnb Hot Tub Cleaning and Maintenance Service

Provide recurring hot tub cleaning and maintenance specifically for Airbnb property owners. Startup costs under $2,000 (…

$7000-$10000/month

Tree Trimming / Lawn Care Service

Buy or start a tree trimming and lawn care service business in a metro area. Referenced as Fast Recare, this Dallas-base…

Waste Management / Trash Collection Business

Starting a residential trash collection business targeting HOAs, small rural municipalities, and multifamily development…

RV Park Acquisition and Operation

Buy an undervalued RV park and operate it for monthly pad rental income. This example is a 60-acre park with 135 pad sit…

$27500+/month

RV Park Rent Optimization

Acquire an RV park with below-market rents and raise them to market rates to increase net operating income and property …

RV Park Expansion with Additional Pad Sites

Expand an existing RV park by developing unused acreage into additional pad sites. This park has 20 vacant acres that co…

$40000+/month

RV Park Acquisition and Expansion

Buy existing RV parks (typically mom-and-pop owned) at 10-11 cap rates, then add value by expanding sites, adding tiny h…

Ground-Up RV Park Development

Develop new RV parks from raw land in high-growth metro areas near Nashville. Seven Meadows example: 85+ pad sites plus …

RV Park Portfolio Management Company

Build an in-house property management company to manage a portfolio of RV parks across a geographic region, achieving sc…

RV and Mobile Home Park Acquisitions

Better Exit was a company focused on acquiring RV parks and mobile home parks. Chris started this business and grew it q…

$100000+/month

Tree Trimming Service Business

A home services tree trimming business that involves quoting jobs, managing subcontractors, and using software like Jobb…

Digital Detox Retreats

Retreats and centers focused on digital addictions (phones, social media, gambling, pornography) rather than traditional…

Pressure Washing Business

Start a pressure washing service business. Aaron Harper built the fastest growing pressure washing franchise. The home s…

Landscaping Franchise

Start or buy into a landscaping franchise like Augusta Lawn Care. Mike Andes runs Augusta Lawn Care with a unique franch…

Luxury Wedding Bathroom Trailers

Purchase luxury portable bathroom trailers from Facebook Marketplace for $20,000-$30,000 and rent them out for weddings …

Digital Detox Retreat Business

Run weekend digital detox retreats where 10 people pay $500-750 each to disconnect from their phones for a weekend. Prov…

$20000-40000/month

Third-Party Logistics for Food Brands

Start a 3PL (third-party logistics) business that manages warehousing, packing, and shipping for food brands selling on …

RV Park and Campground Investing

Buy RV parks and campgrounds using investor capital through a private equity real estate fund. Chris's Blue Metric fund …

$80000+/month

Tree Trimming Service

Start a tree trimming and removal business as a service-based company. Chris mentions owning a tree trimming business as…

Indoor Bounce House Venue

A simple strip-mall based bounce house business where parents drop off kids for $5-20 per child for hours of entertainme…

$8000+/month

RV Park Rollup

Acquiring RV parks at 10-11 cap rates, adding value through improvements and better management to achieve effective 15 c…

Forestry Mulching & Land Clearing

Using a Bobcat skid steer with a forestry mulching attachment to clear overgrown land, invasive plants, and brush for re…

$35000+/month

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 washi…

$5000-15000/month

Pond Cleaning Service

A door-to-door pond cleaning business targeting homeowners with dirty ponds. The service charges $2,000-$5,000 per pond …

$8000+/month

Barbecue/Firewood Supply Business

Collect free wood from tree trimming companies (who normally pay to dump it), season it using a portable kiln ($20K, att…

Stump Grinding B2B Service

Start a stump grinding business by renting a stump grinder and trailer, then text/call tree trimming and landscaping com…

$9000+/month

Hyperlocal Service + Training Business (Shelf Dude Model)

Start a hyperlocal, non-scalable service business (like custom garage shelving, epoxy flooring, appliance repair, couch …

Barbecue Smoking Wood Drying Business

Buy a $20K mobile kiln that attaches to a shipping container ($3K) to dry wood for barbecue restaurants. Partner with tr…

Chiropractor Subscription Model Franchise

Acquire existing chiropractic practices and convert them to a subscription-based model charging approximately $200/month…

$30000-$100000+/month

Custom Garage Storage Shelf Business

Build and sell custom wooden shelves designed specifically for 27-gallon storage totes, sold via Facebook Marketplace an…

In-Person Trade Training Business

Offer paid in-person training courses teaching people how to start a specific trade business. Referenced example: an epo…

Quarterly Garage Cleaning and Organization Service

A recurring subscription-style service offering quarterly garage cleaning and organization for homeowners. Unlike house …

Epoxy Flooring Installation Business

Start an epoxy flooring installation business serving residential and commercial clients. Referenced as a proven model w…

Tree Service Business

Start a tree care and removal business in home services. The speaker hosted a tree biz boot camp with about 20 people in…

RV Park Acquisition and Investment

Acquire and operate RV parks as a real estate investment business. The speaker partnered with Blue Metric to acquire abo…

Wedding Venue Conversion

Convert a unique residential property into a wedding venue business. The speaker discovered demand when his home was lis…

Home Services Membership Platform

Create a Costco-meets-Groupon platform for home services where homeowners pay $20/year for a membership that gives them …

Neighborhood Home Maintenance Subscription

Offer a quarterly home maintenance subscription service for $200-500/month per household. Visit homes quarterly to handl…

Kitchen Store with Cooking Demo Dinners

Open a kitchen supply store that hosts weekly cooking demonstration dinners as its primary marketing channel. Attendees …

Mobile Oil Change and Car Service Business

Provide mobile oil changes, tire changes, and brake changes at customer locations or events like car fairs. This service…

Acton Academy Franchise (Private School)

Open a licensed Acton Academy private school, a learner-driven alternative school franchise with 300+ locations worldwid…

$14000+/month

Open a Restaurant Near Buc-ee's

Open a restaurant or food business near a new Buc-ee's location to capitalize on the massive foot traffic it generates. …

Wedding Venue with Community Space

Buy an existing property with a couple acres and operate it as a wedding venue with ancillary services like a gift shop,…

Fencing and Pergola Business

Start a residential fencing and pergola/deck building business. Fencing is low barrier to entry - learnable in a week vi…

Stock Tank Pool Installation

Install stock tank pools (galvanized cattle troughs converted into backyard pools) for homeowners. Material cost is appr…

Sauna and Cold Plunge Contrast Therapy Studio

Open a contrast therapy facility with infrared saunas and cold plunges inside an existing gym using a piggyback model. E…

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Pond Cleaning Service

Clean residential and commercial ponds by wading in and raking out weeds and debris. Barrier to entry is extremely low -…

Outsourced Tree Trimming Business

A tree care business that outsources 100% of the physical work to subcontractor crews while managing sales, quoting, and…

Door-to-Door Electronics Buying

Go door-to-door buying used electronics (iPads, phones, laptops, game consoles) from homeowners, then resell on eBay. Ca…

Residential Cleaning Business with Google Ads

Start a residential cleaning business and acquire customers through Google Ads. Cleaning businesses are described as out…

Roofing Business with Google/YouTube Ads

Start or grow a roofing business using Google and YouTube ads. A case study showed a roofer getting leads for $15-20 eac…

Negative COGS Composting Business

Get paid by grocery stores or food companies to haul away unsellable produce (they currently pay $2000+/month for trash …

Lake Weed Removal Service

Manually remove weeds and algae from lakes and ponds for lakefront homeowners. Two 19-year-old college students from Chi…

Pressure Washing Business with Social Media Marketing

Start a pressure washing business and use time-lapse videos of your work on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Google Busin…

Pool Cleaning Business with Social Media Marketing

Start a pool cleaning business and film satisfying time-lapse content, especially pressure washing drained pools. Post v…

Tree and Hedge Trimming with Social Media Marketing

Start a tree trimming and hedge trimming business and film your projects. Hedge trimming videos are incredibly satisfyin…

House Painting Business (Especially Brick Painting)

Start a painting business and film time-lapse transformation videos, particularly painting brick houses white/black. Thi…

Landscaping/Lawn Care with Social Media Marketing

Start a landscaping business and film satisfying transformation videos like SB Mowing on YouTube, who has millions of su…

Window Washing Business with Social Media Marketing

Start a window washing business and film satisfying squeegee cleaning videos. The visual transformation of dirty to clea…

$3000+/month

Gutter Cleaning Business with Social Media Marketing

Start a gutter cleaning business and film the disgusting-to-clean transformations. Gutters accumulate gross buildup that…

$3000+/month

Carpet Cleaning Business with Social Media Marketing

Start a carpet cleaning business and film dramatic transformation videos showing carpets going from filthy mocha brown t…

Tortilla/Food Distribution Route

Buy an existing food distribution route (e.g., tortilla brands, soda brands, FedEx routes) listed on BizBuySell. Example…

$16000+/month

Power Washing Service

Start a power washing business offering cleaning services for driveways, decks, siding, and commercial properties. Menti…

Drone Roof Inspection Service

Offer drone-based roof inspection services to homeowners, real estate agents, and insurance companies. Mentioned as one …

Assisted Living Story Capture Pod

Install a self-service recording pod in assisted living facilities where elderly residents can record their life stories…

Family History Video Interview Service

Go to assisted living facilities with professional video equipment (cameras, lights, mics) and interview elderly residen…

Car wash add-on at existing retail locations

Add car wash services to existing retail locations such as RV dealerships or large-format stores. Marcus Lemonis mention…

B2B Stump Grinding Service

Start a stump grinding business that subcontracts for tree trimming companies rather than marketing directly to resident…

Lawn Care Business with Video Content

Start a lawn care or landscaping company and differentiate by creating time-lapse video content of your work. One creato…

Silt Fencing and Erosion Control Business

Start a silt fencing (erosion control) business targeting home builders and construction sites. Strategy: find failed er…

Home Services Trade Business (Plumbing, HVAC, Framing)

Enter a skilled trade like plumbing, HVAC, construction, or framing as the 'no-tech' side of the barbell strategy. These…

Local Pizza Shop Acquisition with Digital Marketing

Buy an existing local pizza shop that is underinvesting in marketing. Run geo-targeted Facebook ads offering free pizza …

Deck Building Business

Start a residential deck building company focusing on high-ticket jobs ($50,000+ average). Jameson started West Coast De…

$80000+/month

Tree Trimming / Removal Service

A binary-outcome home service business with $1,500 average order value and minimal decision complexity (one decision: re…

Home Services Handyman / Fence / Deck Repair

Start with smaller jobs like handyman work, deck repairs, or fence building through lead platforms like Thumbtack, TaskR…

Tree Trimming Service

Home service business (Fast Tree Care) that subcontracts all tree removal and trimming work to crews. Operates as a midd…

Country Club Transportation Concierge

Set up exclusive transportation partnerships with country clubs to shuttle members to events, concerts, sports games, di…

Hypoallergenic Pet Breeding Business

Breed and sell hypoallergenic cats that are tested and scored on an allergen scale using saliva testing. These specialty…

Tree Trimming Business

Start a tree trimming service in suburban areas, using Facebook Marketplace and local Facebook groups for lead generatio…

$3,000-$10,000/month

Steady cash flow from monthly lot rents; portfolio appreciation u

Mobile Home Park Investing

Buy and operate mobile home parks, which are further along in consolidation than RV parks. Three publicly traded REITs e…

$10K-$100K+/month at scale

Liquidation and Flipping

Buy liquidated goods from GovDeals.com, BStock.com/Costco, and other sources at 5 cents on the dollar, then resell at 30…

$5K-$20K/month from tickets and events

Mowing Experience Park

Create a few-acre property with various terrain features (hills, obstacles, different inclines) where people pay to ride…

$500K+/year with double Saturday tours at 40 people x $179/person

Shipping Container Trailer Bus Tour Company

Convert a shipping container into a luxury tour bus mounted on a semi trailer, pulled by a semi truck. Capacity of 40 pe…

High margins with 80%+ profit on materials

Custom Furniture Building and Selling via Facebook Marketplace

Build and sell custom furniture items like coffee tables, beds with built-in tote storage, entertainment centers, or oth…

Seven figures annually with 5 locations at 30-35% margins. A sing

Swim School (Hosted/Leased Pool Model)

Start a swim school by leasing lanes or pool time from gyms, country clubs, senior living facilities, or other pool owne…

$100K/year working 9 months as a solo operator doing private less

Mobile Swim Lesson Business

Offer private swim lessons by traveling to clients' backyard pools or using platforms like Swimpley to find pools. Ideal…

B2B Stump Grinding Service

Buy or finance a stump grinder and partner with tree trimming businesses to handle all their stump grinding needs. Tree …

$100,000-$360,000/year

Auger/Post Hole Digging Service for Fencing and Landscaping

Offer post hole digging as a subcontracted service for fencing installation companies and landscapers. Charge around $35…

$40,000-$100,000/year

Bobcat/Land Grading Service for Landscapers

Provide land grading services with a bobcat for landscaping companies that don't want to own heavy equipment. Subcontrac…

$50,000-$150,000/year

$50,000-200,000+ annually depending on scale

Mini Costco Store

Open a small warehouse store in cities without a Costco (Waco TX 280K, Amarillo TX 300K, Topeka KS 250K, Jackson MS). Bu…

$10M-$50M+ over project lifecycle

Fly-In Neighborhood / Air Park Development

Develop a residential fly-in community (air park) where homes have direct access to private airstrips and taxiways. Buy …

$5M-$50M+ over project lifecycle

Large-Lot Residential Land Development

Acquire large rural or exurban acreage and develop it into low-density residential neighborhoods with lots ranging from …

$100K-$500K/year in commissions

Real Estate Brokerage in Master-Planned Communities

Start a real estate brokerage focused on resales within large master-planned communities. As communities like Pecan Plan…

$200K-$2M+/year from lease income or business operations

Commercial Development Within Master-Planned Communities

Develop or acquire commercial land within growing master-planned communities to build retail and services that residents…

$100K-$500K+/year net income

RV Park Ownership and Management

Buy and operate RV parks, ideally near desirable locations. De-risk acquisitions by posting ads for vacancies before clo…

Wedding Venue (Build or Buy)

Build or purchase a purpose-built standalone wedding venue that hosts ceremonies and receptions. Charge $6,000-$8,000+ p…

$500K-$1M+/year

Wedding Venue Management (Asset-Light Model)

Find beautiful properties not being used as wedding venues and partner with the property owner via a revenue/profit shar…

$100K-$500K/year

House-to-Wedding-Venue Conversion

Buy a large house in a rural or suburban area with favorable zoning, and convert it into a wedding venue. The house is p…

$200K-$800K/year

Food Truck for Weddings

Run a food truck serving weddings as either a late-night snack vendor or full-on caterer replacement. Food trucks at wed…

$100K-$300K/year

Commercial Power Washing

Commercial power washing service focusing on HVAC coil cleaning for businesses. Charges about $1,800 per stop with 400-6…

$300K-$600K/year

Residential Soft Washing / House Washing

Residential exterior cleaning service including roof cleaning, house washing, and soft washing. Market using rock flyers…

$100K-$500K/year

$90K-$450K/year (seasonal)

Christmas Lights Installation

Seasonal Christmas lights installation business for residential customers. Minimum $800 per job with high-end jobs reach…

24-Hour Gym

Build or open a 24-hour gym in an underserved area with pent-up demand and no existing competition. Identify locations w…

$350K-$500K/year

Gutter Cleaning Service

Residential gutter cleaning service mentioned as a straightforward home service business. Use yard signs, rock flyers, a…

$50K-$150K/year

Asphalt / Blacktop Sealing

Residential driveway asphalt sealing and blacktop service. A visible home service where neighbors can see the work being…

$75K-$250K/year

Mailbox Repair and Installation (Handyman Approach)

Local service business repairing and installing standard mailboxes for homeowners in aging neighborhoods. One guy made $…

HOA Mailbox Contractor

Specialize in bulk mailbox installation, repair, and maintenance contracts with HOAs and property managers. Buy database…

Brick and Masonry Mailbox Installation

Premium mailbox installation service focusing on brick and stone masonry mailboxes. Customers expect to pay $800-$1,600 …

Grill Cleaning Service

Mobile grill cleaning business where you clean outdoor grills for $250 each. Only 1 competitor per million people in mos…

Landscape Construction Company

Start a landscaping and landscape construction business. The speaker started his as a kid and formalized it in college. …

$18000-$30000/month per location

Supplement Store with Smoothie Bar

Retail stores selling workout supplements, vitamins, proteins, pre-workouts, pre-made meals, and healthy snacks with a f…

Backflow Prevention Testing Service

Mandatory backflow prevention testing required in 30 states for commercial businesses. Each test costs $100-120 and is h…

Pet Cremation Business

Operating a pet cremation service by renting crematorium time hourly rather than purchasing a $100K crematorium outright…

Moderate - per-job pricing

Lawn Care Service

Starting a lawn mowing and care service in a local area by printing flyers and going door to door in neighborhoods.

Very high - million-dollar homes

Custom Home Building Business

Partnering with a skilled home builder and handling the marketing side. Using content marketing (e-books, Facebook ads) …

$1M-$3M+ annually per location based on 45K-75K guests at $25+ av

Construction Theme Park for Kids (Dig World Model)

Build a construction-themed outdoor theme park where kids (ages 3+) and adults operate real Caterpillar heavy machinery …

$1M-$3M+ annually per location. Proven model with multiple revenu

Dig World Franchise

Purchase a Dig World franchise to open a construction-themed kids theme park in your local market. The company is planni…

$100K-$300K/year depending on location and volume

Independent Pack and Ship Store

Open an independent pack and ship store offering packing, shipping, and mailbox rental services. Use tools like Outscrap…

$100K-$500K+/year depending on size and occupancy

Self-Storage Facility

Purchase land and build or acquire self-storage facilities. Mentioned as a business the caller had previously researched…

$50K-$200K/year depending on market and crew size

Gutter Cleaning Business

Start a home service business focused on gutter cleaning. Recommended as a low-overhead service business alternative tha…

$50K-$300K/year depending on services and scale

Landscaping Business

Start a landscaping service business including lawn care, garden maintenance, and landscape design. Low-overhead service…

$75K-$300K/year depending on market and scale

Tree Trimming Business

Start a tree trimming and removal service business. No storefront required, can be started relatively cheaply and scaled…

$500K-$6M+ profit on exit within 2-3 years. Ongoing rental income

Short-Term Rental Property with Social Media Pre-Launch

Build a short-term rental property (e.g., Scandinavian-style cabins like Live Oak Lake near Waco, TX) while documenting …

$50K-$500K+/year in cash flow depending on facility size. Signifi

Self-Storage Facility Acquisition with Creative Seller Financing

Acquire a self-storage facility using creative seller financing structures such as graduated payments (starting at $500/…

$50-100K/year with enough customers on maintenance plans plus ups

Tree Trimming Insurance/Maintenance Plan

Offer a $50/year insurance-style plan for tree trimming customers where they get priority service during storms. Quarter…

$50-150K/year from referral commissions and markups

Home Inspection Referral Service ($5/year membership)

Door-to-door quarterly home inspection service with a free or $5/year membership modeled after Go Outdoors. Visit homes …

$100k-$300k/year seasonal (600+ leads per season, 35+ booked jobs

Lawn Leveling Service

Start a lawn leveling business that scalps yards and applies sand/compost mix to create smooth, golf-course-quality lawn…

$50k-$200k/year depending on volume and territory

Lawn Leveling Material Supply Business

Supply premium lawn leveling mixes (sand/compost/coffee grounds blends) to both DIY homeowners and professional lawn lev…

$100k-$500k+/year with recurring revenue from subscriptions and u

Lawn Revitalization & Full-Service Lawn Care Company

Full-service lawn revitalization company offering soil testing, aeration, top dressing, fertilization, and ongoing lawn …

$50k-$200k+/year depending on scale

Pressure Washing Business

Start a pressure washing company serving residential and commercial properties. The business benefits from polarizing so…

Epoxy Garage Flooring Business

Start an epoxy flooring business specializing in garage floors. Described as a niche that was very small 5-10 years ago …

$75k-$250k+/year

$200k-$1M+/year depending on project volume and size

Home Service General Contractor for Outdoor Projects

Act as a general contractor coordinating multiple outdoor home service trades - lawn leveling, landscaping, irrigation, …

IntermediateHybrid$50K+

Fixed Location + Mobile Sauna Business

Combine fixed sauna locations with a mobile unit that rotates to different areas. Build a community and email list of sa…

$15000-$50000/month

$10000-$20000/month recurring

Gym-Based Contrast Therapy Studio (Piggyback Method)

Install infrared saunas and cold plunges inside an existing gym's unused space, piggybacking on their foot traffic and c…

$50,000/month with 800+ customers, ~40% profit margins. Two truck

Residential Trash Collection Service

Start a residential trash pickup business by pre-selling subscriptions via neighborhood Facebook groups before buying eq…

$50,000/month as demonstrated by Kade 'The Can Man'

Trash Bin Cleaning Service

Clean residential trash cans using a power washer mounted on a truck or trailer. Kade 'The Can Man' built this to $50K/m…

$200K-$1M+/year depending on park size and occupancy

RV Park Ownership and Operation

Acquire and operate RV parks with 50+ pad sites. Revenue comes from monthly lot rentals for long-term and short-term RV …

Indoor Sports Complex

Build or convert a large metal building (5,000+ sq ft) into an indoor sports facility for soccer, basketball, or other s…

$200K-$1M+/year

Tree Trimming Service

Start or buy a tree trimming and removal service business. Requires equipment investment and skilled labor but has consi…

$100K-$500K/year

$50K-$500K+ per year depending on scale

Lawn Care and Landscaping Business

Residential and commercial lawn mowing and landscaping maintenance service. Can be combined with seasonal services like …

Landscape Lighting Installation

Installing permanent outdoor landscape lighting for residential and commercial properties. Mentioned as a growth area al…

$50K-$500K+ per year

Permanent Holiday Lighting Installation

Installing permanent LED lighting systems on homes that stay up year-round and can change colors via app. Charges 2-3x m…

$100K-$500K+ per year

$500K-$2M+ annually once established

Pest Control Company

Start a pest control business offering quarterly maintenance spraying services to homeowners. High margins (88% gross, 3…

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Door-to-Door Summer Sales

Work as a door-to-door salesperson selling pest control, solar, roofing, windows, or alarm contracts during summer month…

$100K-$1M+ per summer season

$150K+ in first season, scaling to $1M+ annually

Christmas Lighting Installation Business

Seasonal business installing and removing Christmas lights on homes, targeting wealthy neighborhoods. One entrepreneur s…

Permanent LED Lighting Installation

Install permanent LED lighting systems on homes (like Jellyfish Lighting brand) that stay up year-round and can be contr…

$100K-$500K+ annually

Pressure Washing Business

Start a pressure washing service for residential and commercial properties. Can expand into related services like window…

$50K-$300K+ annually

Garage Cleanout Service

Local service business cleaning out and organizing garages. Charge around $700 per cleanout, do one per day working 4-6 …

$20,000/month

$1M+/year net profit from an established operation, with upside f

Tree Service Business (Acquisition Model)

Acquire an existing tree service company doing ~$1M/year in net profit. Apply superior marketing and experienced operati…

Window Washing Company

Start a window washing business beginning with friends and family, scaling through word-of-mouth referrals. Referenced a…

$50K-$8M/year