Businesses for a Larger Investment, page 4

Operators with real capital and patience who like working with families and can run a tight, clean, safe venue

Startup cost

$120,000 – $500,000

Monthly earnings

$4,000 – $25,000 / mo

First income

6 to 12 months

Wellness-minded operators in an affluent area who can fund a buildout and patiently grow a recurring membership base

Startup cost

$40,000 – $250,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $25,000 / mo

First income

4 to 9 months

People with tech-recruiting or hiring-side experience who can sell to clients, source scarce talent, and manage the cash flow of payrolling contractors

Startup cost

$3,000 – $30,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $25,000 / mo

First income

3 to 6 months

Operators with capital who enjoy running an energetic group venue and can drive repeat visits through parties, leagues, and events

Startup cost

$150,000 – $600,000

Monthly earnings

$3,000 – $25,000 / mo

First income

6 to 12 months

Experienced mechanics who know trucks, suspension geometry, and want a specialized shop with strong upsell potential

Startup cost

$25,000 – $150,000

Monthly earnings

$4,000 – $25,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

B2B salespeople or office-tech veterans who can build supplier relationships and patiently close recurring contracts

Startup cost

$5,000 – $75,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $25,000 / mo

First income

3 to 6 months

Patient operators with capital who can run a family-entertainment venue and accept seasonal, weather-dependent revenue

Startup cost

$80,000 – $750,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $25,000 / mo

First income

8 to 18 months

Licensed or near-licensed plumbers ready to run their own service or construction business and willing to carry the responsibility of a regulated trade

Startup cost

$8,000 – $50,000

Monthly earnings

$6,000 – $25,000 / mo

First income

4 to 6 years to license, then weeks to first job

People with capital and retention skills who want to build a membership-driven wellness brand around recovery modalities, not deliver medical care

Startup cost

$40,000 – $350,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $25,000 / mo

First income

4 to 8 months

Experienced tradespeople or project managers who can coordinate subs, manage cash flow, and sell high-ticket jobs

Startup cost

$8,000 – $50,000

Monthly earnings

$4,000 – $25,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 months

Organized people with childcare or education experience who can run an intense seasonal operation and manage staff

Startup cost

$3,000 – $40,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $25,000 / mo

First income

3 to 9 months

Operators with aquatics or facility experience who want a recurring-revenue, multi-instructor education business and can handle pool overhead

Startup cost

$40,000 – $600,000

Monthly earnings

$3,000 – $25,000 / mo

First income

4 to 9 months

Experienced, safety-disciplined tree workers who can handle dangerous physical work and high insurance costs

Startup cost

$8,000 – $120,000

Monthly earnings

$4,000 – $25,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Operators with capital who can sign a retail lease, market a destination venue, and run staffed weekend operations

Startup cost

$40,000 – $200,000

Monthly earnings

$4,000 – $25,000 / mo

First income

3 to 6 months

Experienced HVAC/R techs who can diagnose sealed systems and want recurring commercial accounts rather than residential service calls

Startup cost

$8,000 – $45,000

Monthly earnings

$6,000 – $22,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Hands-on builders who can frame, read a permit set, and manage a small crew through a busy outdoor season

Startup cost

$6,000 – $40,000

Monthly earnings

$4,000 – $22,000 / mo

First income

1 to 2 months

Licensed electricians (or those who employ one) who want a focused, rebate-driven niche with growing demand

Startup cost

$8,000 – $55,000

Monthly earnings

$4,000 – $22,000 / mo

First income

1 to 2 months

Fitness-industry operators with capital and sales skill who understand membership economics and can manage a payroll, a lease, and high churn

Startup cost

$100,000 – $600,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $22,000 / mo

First income

8 to 14 months

Hands-on people comfortable with welding and fabrication who want a focused automotive niche with strong repeat and custom demand

Startup cost

$20,000 – $90,000

Monthly earnings

$6,000 – $22,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 months

Calm, detail-oriented people with capital who can handle grief work and strict regulatory compliance

Startup cost

$90,000 – $350,000

Monthly earnings

$4,000 – $22,000 / mo

First income

6 to 12 months

Experienced builders comfortable with excavation, concrete or base prep, and selling four- and five-figure projects to homeowners

Startup cost

$8,000 – $45,000

Monthly earnings

$4,000 – $22,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 months

Experienced remodeling or construction contractors who can manage permits, foundations, and high-ticket sales without underbidding

Startup cost

$8,000 – $60,000

Monthly earnings

$5,000 – $22,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 months

Hands-on operators who want a steady, repeat-demand automotive shop and understand that the profit is in service, not the tire price

Startup cost

$30,000 – $200,000

Monthly earnings

$5,000 – $22,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Hands-on people who know trucks and can balance quality installs with retail sales and product margins

Startup cost

$20,000 – $150,000

Monthly earnings

$5,000 – $22,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months