Businesses You Can Grow From Part-Time to Full-Time — page 4

Skilled photographers who stay calm under pressure, love working with people, and can deliver consistently on a day that cannot be repeated

Startup cost

$4,000 – $20,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $12,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 months

People near busy water with a long warm season who are organized about safety, maintenance, and insurance and can live on seasonal income

Startup cost

$15,000 – $120,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $12,000 / mo

First income

1 to 4 months

Visually skilled people who are also organized, client-facing, and comfortable managing budgets, timelines, and contractors

Startup cost

$1,500 – $15,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $12,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

People who think logically about apps and workflows and want to build software for clients without learning traditional programming

Startup cost

$300 – $3,000

Monthly earnings

$1,000 – $12,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Developers and technical builders who can combine Liquid/theme skills with an understanding of what makes an online store actually sell

Startup cost

$300 – $3,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $12,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

People with sales and writing ability who can build review-generation systems for local businesses and professionals and handle the occasional reputation crisis

Startup cost

$500 – $4,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $12,000 / mo

First income

3 to 6 weeks

Detail-oriented people with QA or development experience who want remote, project-based tech work

Startup cost

$500 – $6,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $12,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Hands-on people who like diagnostic problem-solving and want recurring seasonal service revenue rather than one-off jobs

Startup cost

$1,500 – $15,000

Monthly earnings

$2,500 – $12,000 / mo

First income

3 to 6 weeks

Visual storytellers who can both shoot and edit and are comfortable selling project work to businesses

Startup cost

$3,000 – $25,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $12,000 / mo

First income

3 to 8 weeks

Experienced yoga, fitness, or wellness practitioners with an existing audience who can sell out a small group and absorb upfront financial risk

Startup cost

$5,000 – $40,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $12,000 / mo

First income

4 to 9 months

Detail-oriented people who like hands-on outdoor work, live near water, and want higher per-job tickets than car detailing

Startup cost

$1,500 – $9,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $12,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 weeks

Designers who can pair clean visual craft with clear storytelling and are comfortable working closely with founders and executives

Startup cost

$200 – $2,500

Monthly earnings

$1,000 – $12,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

Clear writers with software or engineering domain knowledge who like turning complexity into usable instructions

Startup cost

$300 – $2,500

Monthly earnings

$2,500 – $12,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

People who want recurring B2B contract income, do not mind late-evening physical route work, and can sell to apartment property managers

Startup cost

$500 – $6,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $12,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Credentialed registered dietitians who want clinical autonomy, a niche, and the ability to provide medical nutrition therapy in private practice

Startup cost

$3,000 – $20,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $12,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 months

People who understand the YouTube algorithm and audience growth and would rather run a creator's whole channel than just edit clips

Startup cost

$300 – $3,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $12,000 / mo

First income

3 to 8 weeks

Tech-comfortable people who can test, grade, and lightly repair devices and have patience for sourcing and per-unit margin work

Startup cost

$2,000 – $30,000

Monthly earnings

$800 – $12,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

Strong cooks who enjoy live, on-site events and weekend work and want a premium per-event catering niche

Startup cost

$15,000 – $75,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $12,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 months

Persistent B2B salespeople who want to build a recurring residual income from fleets and don't mind a long sales cycle

Startup cost

$2,000 – $20,000

Monthly earnings

$1,000 – $12,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 months

People who can combine persuasive copy, clean design, and basic tech to build pages that actually convert for coaches and info-product sellers

Startup cost

$300 – $3,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $12,000 / mo

First income

3 to 8 weeks

Detail-oriented, handy people who like clean install work and selling a visible, high-want home upgrade

Startup cost

$2,000 – $15,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $12,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

People who can sell to local business owners and patiently execute the unglamorous, repeatable work of ranking businesses in Google Maps

Startup cost

$300 – $3,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $12,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Capital-backed investors with strong real-estate, legal, and financial judgment who can stomach illiquid, lumpy returns

Startup cost

$25,000 – $150,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $12,000 / mo

First income

3 to 12 months

Relationship-driven dealmakers with brand contacts who can grow creators' income and are patient enough to earn on commission

Startup cost

$500 – $4,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $12,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 months