116 Online Business Ideas

$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

Bookkeeping Service for Small Businesses

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

AI Voice Agent Agency for Home Service Businesses

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

$5000-$100000/month

AI After-Hours Answering Service for Garage Door Repair Companies

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

AI Voice Agent Service for Foundation Repair Companies

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

AI Voice Agent Service for Roofing Companies

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

AI Voice Agent Service for Landscaping and Sprinkler Repair

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

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…

$10000-$100000/month

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

Ghost-Free Guarantee Certification for Realtors

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

$2,000-$10,000/month

Virtual Assistant Bookkeeping

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

$1500-$5000/month

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

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

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

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

Website + KPI dashboard building for small businesses using vibe coding

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

$2500-10000/month

GoHighLevel white-label automation agency

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

$5000-20000/month

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…

$5000-$20000/month

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Digital marketing agency for local businesses

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

$10000-$100000/month

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

Direct booking website with SEO content for short-term rentals

Build a standalone direct booking website for your short-term rental property and fill it with SEO-optimized blog conten…

$2000+/month

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

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

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

Email list monetization agency for small businesses

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

$5000-20000/month

AI Virtual Staging for Real Estate Listings

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

AI Real Estate Photo Enhancement Service

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

Real Estate Agent Lead Generation and Outreach Agency

Scrape real estate agent contact info (phone numbers) from Google Maps using tools like Outscraper, import leads into a …

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

Local email newsletter business

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

$3000-10000/month

Local or Niche Newsletter Business

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

$1000-$10000/month

Seed Oil Free Restaurant Directory

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

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…

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…

$50000+/month

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…

$20000+/month

AI Voice Agent for Restaurants

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

$30000+/month

ChatGPT Wrapper iPhone Apps

Build niche iPhone apps powered by ChatGPT/AI for specific use cases like dating advice, Bible study guides, sourdough c…

AI Receptionist White-Label Reseller

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

$15000+/month

Trampoline Safety Kit

A trampoline safety product that includes a wind indicator flag and tie-down kit. The flag attaches to the trampoline si…

Short Form Video to Newsletter Funnel

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

TSA Confiscated Items Resale

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

Short Form Video Editing Service

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

Newsletter Advertising Business

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

$20000+/month

Paid Online Community for Entrepreneurs

Create a paid membership community (like TK Owners at $99/month) for business builders that includes weekly AMAs, a Slac…

AI-Powered Business Plan Content Engine

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

Bee Removal Directory

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

$500-2000/month

Mobile Dog Grooming Directory

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

$1000-3000/month

Filter-Based Micro Directories

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

$1000-5000/month

Anti-Knot Wedding Vendor Directory

A directory for wedding vendors (DJs, videographers, caterers, photographers, event venues) who are NOT listed on The Kn…

$2000-10000/month

Medicaid Therapist Directory

Directory of therapists who accept Medicaid and actually respond to emails/calls. The number one complaint is therapists…

$2000-8000/month

BYO Food Event Venue Directory

Directory of event venues that let you bring your own food and catering. Most venues force $40-60+ per plate catering th…

$2000-10000/month

Commercial Kitchen Rental Directory

Directory for commercial kitchen rental spaces targeting ghost kitchens, meal prep businesses, food startups, and cottag…

$3000-10000+/month

Goat Rental Directory

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

$300-1000/month

Mobile Car Tinting Directory

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

$500-2000/month

Dentists That Take Medicaid Directory

A directory for dentists that accept Medicaid and speak Spanish, targeting underserved search queries. Current results s…

$1000-5000/month

Business Podcast

Starting a business-focused podcast that can be monetized through advertising at $40-80 CPM (cost per thousand downloads…

Niche Daily Deal E-commerce Site

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

$50000+/month

YouTube Tutorial Channel for Underserved Demographics

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

Live Selling Liquidated Designer Clothing on Whatnot

Purchase Rent the Runway liquidated designer clothing pallets from Bstock at approximately $6/item ($5,400 for 900 items…

Niche Content Creator with Automated Research

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

AI-Powered Retail Arbitrage with Operator

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

New Business Lead Scraping & Selling Service

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

One-Star Review Cold Email Consulting

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

Vending Machine Location Finder Service

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

Executive Functioning Tutoring Company

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

AI Web Design Agency

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

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…

Remarketing/Retargeting Ad Service

Offer remarketing and retargeting ad campaigns as a service to local businesses already running Google or Facebook ads. …

AI-Generated Business Plans for Service Businesses

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

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…

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…

Health-Focused Energy Drink Brand

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

Live Selling Liquidation Apparel on Whatnot

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

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 …

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

Vibe-Coded Quote Generator for Home Service Businesses

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

$15,000-28,000+ per pallet lot at peak pricing

LEGO Pallet Reselling

Buy Costco LEGO liquidation pallets (~140 units at ~$50-57 per unit, ~$8K total). Hold inventory for scarcity and sell a…

Hummingbird Nectar Ecommerce

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

$5000-$8000/month

Hummingbird Nectar Extender Product

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

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…

$5000-$15000/month

Meetup-Based Link Building for SEO

Use meetup groups to build white-hat backlinks for SEO. Take over or join meetup groups, then offer to co-host events wi…

Low-Cost Merchant Services for Small Restaurants

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

Restaurant Supply Chain Training Program

An educational training center or online tutorial program that teaches new restaurant entrepreneurs about contract negot…

Reselling Items from Your House

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

$500+/month

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

Construction Permit Lead Reselling

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

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

Local City Newsletter

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

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

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, 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…

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

Local Newsletter Business

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

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…

Medium - niche product with recurring purchase potential and low

Cyclist Nose Filtration Plugs

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

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 …

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

AI Voice Agent Agency for Local Businesses

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

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…

$50000+/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…

Ringless Voicemail Drop Lead Generation Service

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

$3000-$10000/month

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

Facebook Live Selling

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

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

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

Government Contract Arbitrage

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

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

Percentage of 6 to 7-figure contracts

Government Contracting Consultant

Help established offline businesses navigate the complex procurement process to win local, state, or federal contracts. …

Hundreds of dollars/month per client

Social Media Comment Automation Agency

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

Hundreds of dollars/month per client

AI Voice Agent Agency

Deploy AI voice receptionists for local businesses like HVAC contractors and orthodontists to handle calls and book appo…

Website Landlord (Rank and Rent)

Build simple websites targeting local service niches like junk removal, rank them on Google, and rent the lead flow to l…

$104,000+/month

White-Label AI Phone Assistant

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

$1,000+/month recurring

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

Pet & Horse Cremation Lead Generation

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

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…

Swirly Muffin Tin Invention

Create a muffin tin with a swirly, column-like bottom to increase the surface area for a crispy bottom. The speaker pitc…

$10,000+/month

Website Landlord

Build lead generation websites for local businesses (like Marietta, Georgia plumbing) and start sending them free leads.…

$1000+/month per site

Snail Mail Subscription

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

$2000+/month

Custom Candy Buckets

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

AI Voice Agent Agency

Use Outscraper to scrape local businesses with cell phones listed on their Google Business Profiles and cold call the ow…