583 Business Ideas (Under $50K)

Sports Media Platform for Young Fans

Build a sports media brand targeting the next generation of sports fans who consume content on social media rather than …

$5k-50k/month

Creator-Driven Product Brand (TikTok Shop)

Launch a consumer product brand leveraging creator partnerships and platforms like TikTok Shop. Products in food, bevera…

$5k-100k/month

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

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

Wall Printing Service

Use a wall printing machine to print custom designs, artwork, and murals on walls for residential and commercial clients…

$5k-15k/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

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

Dormant Newsletter Rollup

Buy dormant newsletters cheaply (pennies per subscriber) from burned-out creators on platforms like Beehive, Kit, and Su…

$5k-50k/month

Glamping Site Business

Lease or lease-to-own rural land in high-demand tourism areas, set up glamping tents purchased at liquidation prices, ad…

$10k-30k/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

Real-World Business Hackathon Retreats

Organize mastermind getaway retreats at vacation destinations where teams compete to launch the most profitable local bu…

$10k-50k/event

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

Themed Glamping Site

Buy affordable land and a themed vehicle or structure (like a Breaking Bad-style RV) to create a unique experiential gla…

$30K-$100K/year

Goats as a Service for Land Clearing

Use goats for brush clearing and wildfire prevention. Goat grazing costs $500-$1,000 per acre compared to $28,000 per ac…

$200K-$500K/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…

Design-as-a-Service (Design Pickle Model)

Offer unlimited design requests for a flat monthly fee, similar to Design Pickle which charges around $1,500/month. Hire…

$5K-$100K/month

Acquiring Small Software Products

Purchase existing small software businesses like WordPress plugins, small SaaS tools, or SEO tools for $5K-$50K. Improve…

$2K-$50K/month

Vertical SaaS for Gyms

Build software specifically for gym owners to manage memberships, scheduling, billing, and operations. Example of vertic…

Vertical SaaS for Construction Companies

Build software specifically for construction companies to manage projects, bids, scheduling, and compliance. A niche ver…

Vertical SaaS for Realtors

Build software specifically for real estate agents to manage listings, client relationships, and transactions. Realtors …

Vertical SaaS for Foundation Repair Companies

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

$5K-$50K/month

Micro-Agency (Tiny Agency)

Build a small agency with 2-5 contractors focused on a specific service like web development, marketing, or design. Keep…

$10K-$50K/month

SEO Keyword Research Tool

Build a tool that helps marketers and content creators find keyword opportunities. Example of a small SaaS tool that can…

$2K-$30K/month

Orthogonal / Role-Based SaaS

Build SaaS targeting a specific job role across industries rather than a specific industry. For example, tools for CFOs,…

IRL Mastermind Events for Newsletter Audience

Host in-person mastermind retreats and founder events for your newsletter subscribers. Tyler charges $10,000 per ticket …

100k-500k

Fan Conferences and Community Experiences

Organize fan conferences and community experiences for your newsletter audience. Beyond exclusive high-ticket mastermind…

10k-100k

Newsletter Recruiting and Job Placement Service

Build a niche newsletter community (e.g., designers, developers) and monetize by connecting community members with compa…

$10k-50k/month

Luxury Trailer Bathroom Event Rental

Purchase a luxury trailer bathroom ($20K) and rent it out for weddings and events. The Naptown Scoop local newsletter op…

$5k-15k/month

AI-Powered Industry Sentiment Data Business

Use AI voice agents to call thousands of small business owners (lawyers, convenience stores, nail salons) to collect ind…

$10k-100k/month

AI Micro-Personalized Ad Creative Platform

Build a platform that enables hyper-personalized ad creative at scale using AI image generation. Instead of targeting br…

$20000-$200000/month

Seasonal Fireworks Stand Business

Buy or start a seasonal fireworks stand operation selling fireworks during July 4th and New Year's seasons from shipping…

$8000-$17000/month

Acquiring Small Seasonal Businesses

Find and acquire small seasonal or side-hustle businesses from aging owners or burnt-out operators at favorable multiple…

Newsletter-Powered Recruiting/Talent Placement Service

Build a niche newsletter community around a professional skill (designers, developers, etc.) and monetize by offering re…

$20,000-$100,000/month

Content Creator to High-Ticket IRL Events

Use a content channel (YouTube, newsletter, podcast) as top-of-funnel to sell high-ticket in-person events. Example: a s…

$20,000-$40,000/month

Local Newsletter with Vertically Integrated Side Business

Build a local newsletter audience then launch a complementary physical business serving that same community. Example: Na…

Idea Fair / Idea Conference

A one-day conference event where entrepreneurs pay to present their business ideas (around $500 ticket) and attendees pa…

$10000-$50000/event

RV Park Amenity and Experience Add-Ons

Enhance RV park revenue by adding amenity-based services such as kayak rentals, e-bike rentals, and other outdoor recrea…

$2000-10000/month

RV Park Billboard and Signage Revenue

Generate ancillary income from RV parks located near interstate highways by installing large billboard signs visible fro…

$500-3000/month

Local Kitchen Multi-Brand Restaurant

License the names, recipes, and top menu items from popular local and regional restaurants, then serve them all from a s…

$15000-$50000/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…

Land Clearing Service

Offer land clearing services for residential property owners, removing overgrown brush, trees, and debris. Mentioned in …

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

Custom Concerts / Live Request Events

Organize live music events where a talented cover band plays song requests from the audience via a bidding/payment syste…

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…

$5000-$20000/month in incremental revenue

RV Park Signage and Billboard Advertising

Install large, visible billboards and signage on busy highways adjacent to RV parks. Many park owners have inadequate si…

On-Site General Store and Game Room at RV Parks

Operate a fishing/general store and game room (pool tables, arcades) within an RV park to generate ancillary revenue fro…

$2000-$8000/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

Perfume Vending Machine Placement Operator

Purchase perfume vending machines (~$3,000 each) and place them in high-traffic locations like nightclubs, bars, hotels,…

$1000-$5000/month

LinkedIn DM Filtering and Automation Tool

Build a SaaS tool or chatbot that integrates with LinkedIn to automatically filter, categorize, and prioritize incoming …

Survival Bet - Wilderness Survival Experience

Organize paid wilderness survival competitions where participants pay around $3,000 to compete on 50-500 acres of land. …

$20,000-$100,000/event

Low-Cost Mattress Retail Store

Open a physical mattress store selling high-quality mattresses at significantly lower prices than big-box retailers like…

$20000-30000/month

Drop-Off Laundry Service

Add a drop-off laundry service to an existing laundromat targeting upper middle class customers and busy families who wa…

$5000/month

Commercial Laundry Service

Offer commercial laundry services to local businesses (hotels, restaurants, gyms) as a B2B add-on to an existing laundro…

$8000/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

Hands-On Skills Fantasy Camp for Adults

Run weekend workshops teaching millennials and Gen Z practical hands-on skills like welding, woodworking, plumbing, elec…

DIY Home Repair Kit + Video Course

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

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…

$3000-$10000/month

Christmas Tree Rental Service

A seasonal eco-friendly business where live Christmas trees (with root ball intact) are rented to customers for the holi…

$2000-$10000/month

Auto Undercoating Service

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

$3000-$10000/month

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

Composting Business from Grocery Store Waste

Collect organic produce waste from grocery stores (who pay you to haul it away), compost it with sawdust in a warehouse,…

Automated Sunscreen Application Booth

Spray booth stations at water parks and outdoor attractions that automatically apply sunscreen to guests, similar to an …

$5000-$15000/month

Pond Cleaning Service

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

$5K-$15K/month

Portable self-storage add-on at mobile home or RV parks

Add portable 10x10 self-storage units to existing mobile home or RV parks that have extra space. This creates ancillary …

$1000-5000/month

Billboard leasing on high-traffic park property

Install or acquire billboards on mobile home or RV park land that sits along roads with 10,000-30,000 cars per day of tr…

$400-3000/month

Buying and seller-financing used mobile homes and RVs

Purchase used mobile homes and RVs cheaply, place them on vacant pads in parks you own or partner with, and seller-finan…

$2000-10000/month

Portable Self Storage

Place portable storage containers or units on your land and rent them out at $130/month per 10x10 unit. Can scale to six…

$5,000-$15,000/month

Shed-to-Tiny-Home Conversion

Buy a pre-built shed for a few thousand dollars, convert it into a livable tiny home with insulation, plumbing, and elec…

$500-$1,000/month

Heavy Equipment Parking

Rent out land as secure parking for heavy equipment like excavators, dozers, and trailers at $80-$250 per spot per month…

Tree Farm and Nursery

Grow trees on your land for sale to landscapers, homeowners, and garden centers. Trees appreciate in value as they grow,…

Crypto Mining Operation

Use cheap rural land with low electricity costs to set up a cryptocurrency mining operation. Can use solar panels or neg…

$2,000-$15,000/month

Sport Court Construction and Rental

Build outdoor sport courts (basketball, pickleball, tennis) on your land for around $32K and rent them out hourly. Can a…

$3,000-$8,000/month

Hole-in-One Golf Challenge

Set up a par-3 hole or driving range style hole-in-one challenge on your land. Charge participants an entry fee for a ch…

$1,000-$5,000/month

Disc Golf Course

Create a disc golf course on wooded or open land with minimal investment in baskets and tee pads. Charge per round or se…

$1,000-$4,000/month

Fruit Orchard

Plant fruit trees on your land and sell the harvest at farmers markets, to restaurants, or through u-pick operations. Ta…

Popup BBQ Business

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

$4,000-$15,000/month

Portable Sawmill Lumber Business

Buy a portable sawmill and mill trees from your land or from others into usable lumber. Custom-cut lumber sells for prem…

$3,000-$10,000/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

Fiber Optic Cable Installation

Start a fiber optic cable installation business as telecom companies expand rural broadband. Growing demand as governmen…

$10,000-$30,000/month

Lake and Pond Cleaning Service

Offer lake and pond cleaning, dredging, and maintenance services to property owners, HOAs, and municipalities. Specializ…

$8,000-$25,000/month

Pool Rental via Swimply

Build or install a pool on your land and rent it out by the hour through Swimply. Some hosts make six figures per year r…

$3,000-$10,000/month

Culvert Sales Business

Buy and resell culverts (drainage pipes) needed for driveways and road crossings on rural properties. Every rural proper…

$2,000-$8,000/month

High-Traffic Lot Monetization

Lease or buy land on high-traffic roads and monetize it through billboards, food truck pads, seasonal retail (fireworks,…

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…

RV Pad Rental

Create RV pads on your land with basic hookups (water, electric, sewer) and rent them to RV owners for short or long-ter…

$1,000-$5,000/month

Billboard or Sign Leasing

Lease portions of your land along high-traffic roads for billboard or sign placement. Advertisers pay monthly rent for v…

$500-$3,000/month

Home Services / Window Installation Business

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

iPhone and electronics repair store

Open a physical electronics repair store near a college campus or high-traffic area, focusing on iPhone and smartphone r…

Cost transparency platform for home building and renovations

Build a Glassdoor-style platform that brings transparency to costs in home building and home renovations. Homeowners oft…

Domain name investing for the AI era

Buy two-word English dictionary .com domains and exact-match keyword domains that will become more valuable as AI-powere…

$1000-$20000/month

Premium and luxury branded e-commerce store

Launch a Shopify store selling premium or luxury branded products where customers pay for the brand story and mission ra…

Shelf-stable food and beverage e-commerce brand

Launch an online food and beverage brand selling non-perishable, lightweight (under 16 oz) products at a higher price po…

Tech-enabled roofing company

Start a modern roofing company that leverages AI and technology to outcompete legacy operators. Use AI to search county …

$20000-$100000/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

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…

Phone/electronics repair shop

Open a retail store specializing in iPhone and smartphone screen repairs. Source replacement parts from Chinese supplier…

$10000-30000/month

Wholesale phone parts e-commerce supplier

Source iPhone and smartphone replacement parts (screens, batteries, home buttons, earpieces) directly from manufacturers…

$50000-800000/month

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…

Tree trimming / arborist service business

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

$10000-50000/month

AI-powered AR/mixed reality app development for enterprise

Build augmented reality applications for factory floors, warehouses, and industrial settings using XR glasses. Companies…

AR glasses content and app development for Google and Meta platforms

With Google expected to release AR glasses with displays, cameras, and microphones, and Meta also entering the space, th…

Autonomous vehicle fleet management and consulting

As autonomous cars from Tesla, Waymo, and others rapidly improve, there is a growing need for businesses to understand a…

Virtual being and AI avatar creation service

Scoble mentions that soon people will have virtual beings that look like humans, can walk around, and sit on a couch nex…

$5000-$30000/month

Real-time language translation service using AR glasses

Scoble demonstrates AR glasses (Even Realities) that can display translations in real-time from one language to English.…

Mobile RC excavator sandbox experience at fairs and events

Build a trailer-mounted sandbox filled with sand and remote-controlled excavators, front loaders, cranes, and RC trucks.…

$4000-10000/month

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

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

Private RC party and corporate event rental service

Offer mobile RC excavator and truck experiences as a rental for birthday parties, retirement parties, corporate events, …

$3000-8000/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…

RV park deal sourcing and cold calling service

Build a deal sourcing operation for RV park acquisitions by hiring cold callers to contact park owners directly, buildin…

$5000-$15000/month

Vending machine reseller using viral social media

Use social media content (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube) to generate viral attention around niche vending machines like per…

Acquire and monetize email lists from failing e-commerce businesses

When large e-commerce companies go out of business (like The Pros Closet with 300K+ email subscribers), buy their email …

$200000/month

Flipping trucks and vehicles

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

$2000-$5000/month

Healthcare provider GPO for insurance rate negotiation

Organize independent healthcare providers (dentists, physical therapists, family physicians) in a geographic region into…

AI-first version of legacy software (the 'X but AI-first' model)

Take an established software product with millions of users (like MyFitnessPal, QuickBooks, or Jira) and rebuild it as a…

$10000-100000+/month

UX-focused redesign of ugly industry software

Identify widely-used but ugly and clunky industry software (like Jira) and build a beautiful, design-forward alternative…

Buy an existing local business (Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition)

Instead of starting from scratch, buy a small local business that is already profitable but may be struggling or the own…

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…

$5000-$15000/month

Branded product resale e-commerce business

Identify popular retail brands that don't sell online, buy their products at retail, and resell them through your own e-…

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…

Third-party logistics (3PL) e-commerce fulfillment

Run a third-party logistics company where e-commerce brands outsource their order fulfillment operations to you. You war…

$5000-$30000/month

Rental property house hacking

Buy your first home using programs like first-time homebuyer tax credits (e.g., the $8,000 Obama credit), live in it, th…

$500-$3000/month

Destination wedding travel agency

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

Tabletop board game product business

Design and manufacture a fantasy tabletop board game, selling at ~$100 retail with ~50% margins ($48.99 manufacturing co…

$2000-$10000/month

Digital signage content management for schools

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

Mobile vehicle services marketplace app

Build a marketplace app that starts with fuel delivery but expands to offer additional mobile vehicle services like oil …

Lifetime warranty e-commerce brand

Launch a direct-to-consumer e-commerce brand with a lifetime warranty as the unique value proposition, modeled after Sha…

$10000-100000/month

Quiet room rental service for studying and remote work

Rent a commercial space (around 1,000 sq ft) and build out soundproofed private rooms (8x8 ft each, roughly 10 rooms) th…

$25000/month

Pet cremation courier and logistics service

Start a pet cremation business without owning incinerators by partnering with existing cremation facilities as a logisti…

$15000/month

Floating golf green hole-in-one challenge

Set up a floating golf green (like the one in New Zealand) and charge people to attempt a hole-in-one for a large cash p…

$40000/month

AI-powered app promotion with paid ads

Build or acquire a mobile app (even using no-code tools like Lovable), then scale user acquisition by running AI-generat…

$10000-500000/month

Commercial kitchen equipment rental for events

Buy commercial kitchen equipment (convection ovens, ranges, fryers) and rent them to caterers for weddings, festivals, a…

$28000/month

Commercial kitchen equipment maintenance and repair

Offer maintenance and repair services for commercial kitchen equipment used by restaurants and catering companies. Train…

$10000/month

Shipping container storage rental business

Buy 20 or 40-foot shipping containers on Facebook Marketplace for $2,000-$5,000 each and rent them out as portable stora…

$3000-$10000/month

HVAC/home services bidding marketplace platform

A two-sided marketplace where homeowners submit their HVAC or plumbing needs and receive real-time competitive bids from…

Essential oils hydrosol distilling business

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

Mobile oil change business

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

$1000-2000/month per machine

Perfume vending machine business

Purchase and place perfume vending machines in high-traffic locations like malls and airports. Machines can generate $50…

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…

$15000/month

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…

$15000/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

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

AI-enabled small business bookkeeping software (QuickBooks competitor)

Build a lean, AI-enabled cloud bookkeeping software targeting businesses with 0-10 employees at $19/month, directly comp…

Podcast and video studio rental business in office buildings

Lease a small room in a commercial office building and outfit it as a professional podcast and video recording studio av…

AI video creation SaaS for small businesses

Build a SaaS tool that automatically generates promotional videos for small businesses by pulling in their Google review…

E-commerce skincare business on Shopify

Launch a direct-to-consumer skincare brand on Shopify, sourcing or formulating products and selling them online. Leverag…

Porch Pumpkins franchise

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

Amazon product development using AI review analysis

Use ChatGPT Agent to research Amazon product reviews for a category (e.g., powdered energy drinks), extract common custo…

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

Septic tank pumping business

A home service that pumps out residential septic tanks on a recurring basis. Highlighted as an example of how home servi…

$10000-$40000/month

Sandbox-as-a-service installation business

Instead of opening your own coffee shop, build a B2B service that installs and manages experiential sandbox setups for e…

Mobile niche bookstore

Convert a vehicle into a mobile bookstore specializing in a specific niche like romance novels or business books, then r…

$3000-10000/month

Interactive fish vending machine for pet stores

Deploy claw-machine-style fish scooping vending machines at pet stores and family-oriented venues where kids can scoop l…

$2000-8000/month

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…

Tractor tube ride entertainment business

Get a tractor and some inner tubes, then charge $10 per ride for a tractor-pulled tubing experience. This is a simple ou…

Underground storm shelter and fridge sales

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

Wholesale Watch Reselling

Buy bulk liquidated or discounted watches and resell to established watch dealers on eBay and other platforms. Build rel…

Luxury Handbag Reselling

Source luxury handbags through liquidation channels, Japanese auction houses, or distressed inventory (e.g., cruise line…

Scratch and Dent Appliance Reselling

Buy scratch and dent appliances from Costco or directly from manufacturers like GE at roughly 10 cents on the dollar. It…

Bin Store (Amazon Returns Retail)

Open a physical retail store selling Amazon return pallets to consumers. Buy pallets of returned items at roughly $1 per…

$10000-30000/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…

Trophy and plaque e-commerce business

Scale a local trophy and plaque shop into a broader e-commerce operation selling personalized awards, plaques, and troph…

$5000-$30000/month

Christmas tree subscription and rental service

Dig up live Christmas trees from a farm with roots intact, transplant them into decorative pots, and rent them to famili…

Offshore staffing and recruiting company

Build a recruiting business that places international (offshore) talent for US companies, like Nick Huber's 'Somewhere' …

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

Commercial insurance brokerage

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

Physical Consumer Product via Amazon FBA & Shopify

Design and manufacture a novel physical product (e.g., a smart space heater alarm clock), then sell it via Amazon FBA an…

$5000-$50000+/month

AI-Powered Culture Fit Job Board

Build a niche job board that matches job seekers with employers based on personality and culture fit rather than just sk…

Piano Moving Service

Start a niche piano moving company with a descriptive domain name like PianoMoving.com. The presenter used this as an ex…

$5000-$20000+/month

Auction Flipping / Liquidation Buying

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

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…

Refurbished Electronics Reselling

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

iPhone Parts Import and Distribution

Import iPhone repair parts from vetted Chinese suppliers via Alibaba and resell to local iPhone repair stores at a marku…

Apple/Mac Repair Service

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

High-End Watch Reselling

Buy and resell high-end watches as a side hustle, leveraging knowledge of brands, models, and market values. Shannon men…

Tree trimming business

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

$100K-500K+/year

Direct Booking STR Brand on Instagram

Build a strong Instagram brand and following around a short-term rental property to drive direct bookings and reduce dep…

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

Apartment Complex Appliance Rental Contracts

Target apartment complexes that have washer/dryer hookups but no included appliances. A single complex with 256 units at…

Clone an Existing SaaS from BizBuySell

Browse BizBuySell.com to find profitable businesses for sale, study their revenue models, margins, and customer acquisit…

Simplified E-Signature SaaS

Build a simpler, easier-to-use alternative to DocuSign targeting SMBs in a market where only 1% of documents are e-signe…

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 …

Stain Remover Stickers for Kids

Create OxyClean-style stain remover in sticker/patch form that parents can slap onto kids' clothing stains immediately. …

Fashion-Forward Pimple Patches

Create acne patches that double as fashion accessories, similar to Starface which turned pimple patches into trendy star…

Nostril Filter Stickers for Cyclists

Create small adhesive nasal filters that cyclists and runners stick inside or over their nostrils to filter out exhaust …

Niche Health-Positioned Filtration Products

Create or white-label specialized filtration products (shower head filters, countertop air purifiers, car air filters) w…

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…

BeginnerHybridUnder $50K

Hot Tub Rental Business

Buy used hot tubs and rent them out for weekends ($200-$400), weekly ($269), or monthly ($499). A high school teacher na…

$7000-$9000/month

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…

Pet Cremation Logistics Service

Provide logistics services for veterinarians who need pets cremated, acting as a middleman between vet clinics and crema…

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…

AI Satellite Imagery Lead Generation SaaS

A SaaS product that uses AI object detection algorithms on Google Earth, Google Maps satellite views, and street views t…

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…

Niche Inbound Call Center

A remote inbound call center targeting a specific industry vertical such as healthcare, cleaning companies, or cannabis.…

Perfume and Cologne Vending Machine

A compact vending machine about the size of a large mailbox with a glass display holding 5 bottles of cologne/perfume, a…

Urinal Gaming and Advertising Device

An interactive device installed in bar urinals that measures the strength and volume of a user's pee stream, ranks them …

$2000+/month

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…

Real-World Treasure Hunt Business

Create a paid treasure hunt experience like Project Sky Drop, where you hide a valuable item (gold, Bitcoin, collectible…

Perfume Vending Machine Distribution

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

iPhone Repair Store Chain

Open a phone repair store near a college campus fixing iPhones and other devices. Chris Kerner started Phone Restore as …

$30000+/month

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

Tree Trimming Service Business

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

Trampoline Safety Kit

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

Trampoline Weather Alert App

A simple mobile app that sends parents push notifications when weather conditions exceed safe parameters (high winds, li…

Mattress Tornado Handles

An aftermarket product that adds carrying straps/handles to mattresses using strong adhesive or velcro attachment, makin…

Viral Product Pop-Up Shop (Modern Brookstone)

A physical retail pop-up store (under 1000 sq ft) in malls or high-traffic retail areas that stocks 20-30 viral products…

Mall Showroom Conversion Business

Convert empty mall retail spaces into no-inventory showrooms where online sellers can display products for customers to …

Cruise Shore Excursion Marketplace

Create an Expedia/marketplace for cruise shore excursions that connects cruisers directly with vetted local providers, b…

Prompt-to-SaaS App Builder Platform

Build a platform that takes AI prompts and turns them into full SaaS products or iPhone apps in just a few clicks. Users…

Online Trade School

An online trade school doing $3 million in topline revenue with 80-85% margins. Revenue is paid by the government and le…

$250000+/month

Vending Machine Business (Snack & Drink)

Buy vending machines (new or used from Craigslist) and place them in high-traffic locations like apartment buildings, of…

ATM Business

Place ATMs in hotels, dispensaries, strip clubs, and casinos. Charge a $5 surcharge per transaction, keeping about $2.50…

$4000+/month

Smart Cooler / Micro-Market Vending

Set up smart coolers where customers swipe a credit card, open the cooler, grab items, and get auto-charged. These work …

Perfume Vending Machine

A European concept where machines dispense perfume sprays for about $1 per spray with approximately 90% margins. Machine…

$2000+/month

Massage Chair Business

Place credit card-operated massage chairs in public venues like malls, airports, and hotels for passive income. Customer…

$1500+/month

Jukebox Business

Place jukeboxes equipped with credit card readers in bars, restaurants, and entertainment venues. Customers pay to selec…

$1000+/month

Window Cleaning Business

Start a residential and commercial window cleaning company in a large metro area. Johnny Robinson built Orange Window Cl…

$50000-$70000/month

Epoxy Flooring Business

Start a garage and residential epoxy flooring installation business. Multiple people in the home services space report t…

AI Phone Answering Service for Home Services

Build or deploy an AI-powered phone answering and booking system for home service businesses. Mike Andes (Augusta Lawn C…

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 …

AI-Powered Deal Flow Platform for PE Firms

Build an AI-enabled pipeline service that helps private equity shops and family offices find businesses to buy. Offer ti…

Drone Roof Inspection Business

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

Drone Deer Recovery Service

Use thermal imaging drones to locate deer that hunters have shot but lost track of after the animal ran off. Hunters wil…

Drone Inventory Management for Construction Sites

Fly drones over construction sites on a recurring basis (weekly, monthly, or quarterly) to document and verify materials…

iPhone/Phone Repair Shop

Open a physical retail phone repair store near a college campus or busy intersection. Buy LCD screens from eBay for $15,…

LCD Screen Recycling Business

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

Online Reselling for Brick-and-Mortar Brands

Find popular brick-and-mortar retailers that don't sell online and become their unofficial exclusive online seller. Chri…

Rental Property Investing

Buy affordable rental properties near college campuses or in working-class neighborhoods. Chris bought a $53,000 four-be…

$900+/month

Tree Trimming Service

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

SaaS/Software Business

Build and sell a software-as-a-service product as part of a portfolio of businesses. Chris mentions owning a software bu…

Pet Cremation Service

A pet cremation business (called Sunbeam Paws in the video) that picks up deceased pets from veterinary clinics and crem…

Commercial Kitchen Cleaning

A commercial kitchen and appliance cleaning business servicing restaurants and food establishments. This includes hood c…

Educational SaaS Rollup

Acquiring small SaaS companies on platforms like acquire.com that target college students, each doing less than $110K/ye…

$7500+/month

Stadium Events Business

Renting professional sports stadiums during off-hours to host activities like golf ($80 per round), fitness challenges, …

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

Bobcat Snow Removal Service

Using a Bobcat skid steer with a snow box attachment to clear parking lots, HOAs, and commercial properties during winte…

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

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

Parking Lot Pressure Washing Service

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

$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…

Boot Camp / Master Class Licensing Business

License existing successful in-person boot camps and master classes (like SMB Boot Camp for business acquisition) and ho…

Async Telemedicine Gambling Addiction Funnel

Run an asynchronous telemedicine funnel for gambling addiction treatment, similar to how Hims/Hers works for ED and hair…

Cannabis Industry Ancillary Services

Instead of touching the plant directly, build ancillary businesses around the cannabis industry such as financial news n…

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…

Niche Content Sites Portfolio

Build a portfolio of 10-20 niche user-generated content websites similar to viewfrommyseat.com or nextbookintheseries.co…

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…

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…

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…

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

Niche Electrolyte Supplement Brand

Create a specialized electrolyte supplement brand targeting a specific niche rather than competing broadly like LMNT. Ex…

$10000-$500000+/month

Electrolyte Supplements for Dogs

Create a powdered electrolyte supplement product specifically for dogs that owners add to their pet's water bowl. The pe…

$5000-$100000+/month

Hyrox-Adjacent Businesses

Build businesses around the fast-growing Hyrox fitness competition (a standardized indoor fitness race combining running…

$5000-$100000+/month

Subscription Barber Shop

Launch or convert a barber shop to an unlimited monthly subscription model where customers pay a flat monthly fee for un…

$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

Caffeinated Electrolyte Drink Powder

Create a powdered drink product combining electrolytes with caffeine, branded as something like 'Busy Juice.' The produc…

$5000-$100000+/month

Authorized Installer Network Model

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

In-Person Trade Training Business

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

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…

Perfume Vending Machine Business

Sell perfume through vending machines placed in strategic locations. The speaker mentions this started from a short form…

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

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…

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…

We Buy Ugly Businesses - Distressed Business Brokerage

Apply the proven 'We Buy Ugly Houses' marketing concept to business acquisitions. Use bandit signs, targeted local adver…

Niche Cold Email Lead Database SaaS

Build a searchable database of Shopify store decision makers (doing under $500K/month) with one-click cold email functio…

$16000+/month

NeverCallAgain - AI Quote Aggregator Service

Build a service (like NeverCallAgain.com) where AI agents automatically contact multiple service providers (caterers, co…

AI-Powered SEO Blog Content Service

Run an AI-powered blog content/SEO service (like Unlimited Content) that uses AI to produce blog posts at scale for clie…

AI Ad Creative Template Platform

Build a platform (like Creative OS) selling proven ad templates for Facebook ads. It's a commodity product (templates) w…

AI Sales Agent SaaS

Build an AI agent that automatically finds and qualifies leads for sales teams - essentially a wrapper/agent that goes o…

Weekend Auto Fair on Parking Lots

Organize a weekend car-selling fair by renting unused parking lots from schools or community colleges. Sellers pay ~$149…

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…

Shopify Clippable Coupon App (SaaS)

Build a Shopify app that places clippable coupons directly on product pages, creating strategic friction that increases …