449 Business Ideas (Under $50K) — Full-Time

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

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

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

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,…

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

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

Local Newsletter with Vertically Integrated Side Business

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

$5,000-$20,000/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…

$5000-20000/month

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…

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

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

DIY Home Repair Kit + Video Course

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

$5,000-$20,000/month

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

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,…

Pond Cleaning Service

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

$5K-$15K/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

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 …

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…

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.…

$5000-$20000/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

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

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…

$5000-$20000/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…

$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

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 …

$5000-$20000/month

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

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 …

$3000+/month

Mobile oil change business

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

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

$5000-20000/month

Luxury Handbag Reselling

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

$5000-20000/month

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

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…

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…

Tree trimming business

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

$100K-500K+/year

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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.…

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…

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

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 …

Amazon Product Sourcing from Low-Tariff Countries

Use tools like Import Yeti and Jungle Scout to find high-demand niche products selling well on Amazon, then find manufac…

Made in America E-Commerce Brand

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

Form Factor Product Innovation

Take an existing popular product category (caffeine, protein, creatine, toothpaste) and change its form factor to create…

Buc-ee's Product Reselling Online

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

Crypto Review Platform Token (Yelp for Crypto)

Launch a community-driven token that powers a review and due diligence platform for crypto projects, functioning like a …

Vending Machine Location Finder Service

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

AI Document Chat Tool for Law Firms

Build an LLM-powered tool that allows businesses to upload proprietary PDFs and documents into a secure database, then s…

Fiction-by-Mail Subscription

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

B2B Snail Mail Service for Professionals

Done-for-you snail mail service for realtors, financial advisors, and bankers to send personalized physical mail to clie…

Chunky Mailers Direct Mail Marketing

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

Pickleball Club

Start a pickleball club with court booking, leaderboards, and merch sales. Use an AI website builder to save $3,000-$5,0…

Glassdoor for Employees (Reverse Review Platform)

A review platform where employers can leave reviews about former employees, similar to how Glassdoor lets employees revi…

Liquid Death for Candles

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

Refillable Candle with Designer Vessel

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

SaaS Affiliate Marketing with Google Ads

Become an affiliate for existing SaaS products and drive traffic using Google Ads. One example mentioned spends $80,000/…

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 …

Juice Pulp Recycling into Fertilizer

Collect leftover pulp from cold press juice shops for free (they currently throw it away) and convert it into fertilizer…

Junk Removal & Moving Company

Start a junk removal and residential/commercial moving business. One caller started with $2,500 and grew to nearly $1M r…

$80000+/month

Amazon Private Label Product Research via AI

Use ChatGPT Operator to scrape one-star reviews on Amazon products to identify gaps and complaints, then source improved…

Airbnb Arbitrage - Finding Underpriced Listings

Use ChatGPT Operator to analyze Airbnb listings in specific cities to find underpriced properties for rental arbitrage o…

Canoe Rentals

Start a canoe rental business in a state with lakes or rivers. Mentioned as one of the 50 business ideas in the 50 busin…

$3000+/month

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…

Wearable Life Recorder for Elderly

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

Live Local Music Events Business

Organize live music events in your local area inspired by the Nashville music scene model. Book local musicians, secure …

Wood-Fired Pizza Food Truck

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

ATM Route Building and Flipping

Build ATM routes by cold calling or placing new machines in locations, then sell the established routes at a 3x annual p…

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…

Tree Trimming Service

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

Shipping Rate Comparison SaaS

Speed to Ship - software that compares shipping rates across UPS, FedEx, DHL, and USPS considering both actual weight an…

International Sports Merchandise E-commerce

Creating a centralized online store for Mexican baseball league merchandise - like an MLB.com for Mexican baseball. Base…

Health-Focused Energy Drink Brand

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

Pet Cremation Logistics Service

Sunbeam Paws - a pet cremation logistics business in the DFW area that picks up deceased animals (dogs, cats, hamsters) …

Bin Store (Amazon/Retail Returns Store)

Open a physical retail store selling Amazon, Target, Costco, and other retailer returns at declining daily prices ($7 on…

Sprinter Van CRM and Dispatch Software

Build texting and dispatch software specifically for sprinter van and livery service operators. The industry lacks purpo…

Niche Content Subscription Platform

Create a Netflix-style subscription platform for niche content like animal/nature videos. Charge $2-5/month, use free so…

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 …

Hypoallergenic Pet Breeding Business

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

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

Off-Market RV Park Acquisition via Cold Texting

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

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

$50K-$5M+/year. 67 Water sold tens of thousands of units and beca

Meme-Based Consumer Brand (67 Water Model)

Build a consumer product brand by capitalizing on a viral cultural moment or meme. Overtime created 67 Water from a meme…

$5K-$30K+/month depending on number of sites

Glamping Sites

Buy or lease land in tourist areas with high demand but low glamping supply. Purchase discounted glamping tents (as low …

$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…

$1M+ per year in a single metro area

Home Insulation Removal and Replacement Business

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

$200K-$500K per year standalone, more with upsells

Duct Cleaning Business

Clean residential and commercial duct systems using brush-and-vac ($4-6K equipment) or negative air machines ($8-12K equ…

$1M+ net profit per year in one metro

Home Performance Subcontractor Model

Run a home services business (insulation, duct sealing, duct cleaning, air scrubbers) using 100% subcontracted labor. Fo…

Full-Service Duct Work Business

Start with duct cleaning as a low-barrier entry point, then expand into duct replacement, adding returns, new builds, an…

$500K-$1M+ per year

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…

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

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…

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

Auto Parts Liquidation Reselling

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

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

Drywall Repair Franchise

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

$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…

$500,000-$2,000,000/year with recurring contract revenue

Concrete Leveling as a Service (Subscription Model)

Offer concrete leveling as an annualized subscription service to commercial property managers, new home builders, and re…

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

Candlelight Concert Events

Organize candlelight concert experiences in rented venue spaces. Use fake candles, hire contract musicians, sell tickets…

$200K-$1M+/year

Niche Experiential Events (e.g., Bingo Loco, Murder Mystery)

Create unique experiential events for millennials like themed bingo nights with strobe lights and alcohol, murder myster…

$100K-$500K+/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…

Water Tower Cleaning

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

$100K-$300K/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

Industrial Liquidation Reselling

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

$100K-$500K+/year

Scratch and Dent Appliance Reselling

Buy scratch and dent appliances from liquidation sources and resell locally with same-day delivery. Requires a warehouse…

$50K-$300K/year

Licensed Sports Apparel Reselling

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

$50K-$200K/year

AI Executive Assistant Replacement Software

Build a niche AI wrapper/operator that replaces traditional executive assistants by handling emails, scheduling, documen…

$500K-$5M/year

AI Bookkeeping Service/Software

Build an AI-powered bookkeeping service or software that automates financial record-keeping, categorization, and reporti…

$100K-$1M/year

Niche AI Agent Staffing Agency

Build a staffing agency that provides AI agents instead of human workers for specific roles - virtual assistants, bookke…

$200K-$2M/year

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

High-Ticket Mastermind Seminars

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

$100K-$10M+/year as AI spam becomes more prevalent and consumers

AI Consumer Defense and Spam Protection Tools

Build products that protect consumers from the coming wave of AI-powered spam, robocalls, outbound sales agents, and AI-…

Youth Sports Tournament Organization

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

Low-Cost Merchant Services for Small Restaurants

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