Businesses for a Larger Investment, page 9

Hands-on operators with capital who can pick a great location and run a tight, high-volume retail shop

Startup cost

$80,000 – $350,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $15,000 / mo

First income

6 to 14 months

Experienced cooks who can also manage logistics, deposits, and event-day labor under pressure

Startup cost

$8,000 – $50,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $15,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 months

Financially patient, relationship-driven salespeople who can survive a year or more on savings while building expertise and a pipeline

Startup cost

$5,000 – $30,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $15,000 / mo

First income

6 to 18 months

Health, HR, or wellness professionals who are comfortable selling to businesses and patient enough for a long B2B sales cycle

Startup cost

$2,000 – $20,000

Monthly earnings

$1,000 – $15,000 / mo

First income

2 to 5 months

Sales-minded operators willing to invest capital for recurring B2B contracts and compliance-driven demand

Startup cost

$5,000 – $150,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $15,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Skilled hangers and finishers who want to subcontract to builders and remodelers and don't mind hard physical work

Startup cost

$1,500 – $20,000

Monthly earnings

$3,000 – $15,000 / mo

First income

2 to 8 weeks

People with capital to risk who can sell, create content, and run paid ads patiently while learning a niche

Startup cost

$3,000 – $30,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $15,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 months

People who can sell B2B contracts, don't mind night work, and want recurring commercial revenue over one-off residential jobs

Startup cost

$5,000 – $35,000

Monthly earnings

$3,000 – $15,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Hands-on retail operators with capital who understand seasonality and can drive traffic in a high-rent, high-footfall location

Startup cost

$70,000 – $400,000

Monthly earnings

$3,000 – $15,000 / mo

First income

6 to 12 months

Experienced cooks or food operators who understand unit economics and can run a tight, delivery-only menu

Startup cost

$8,000 – $60,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $15,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Licensed cosmetologists who are good with people and want to build a loyal, repeat clientele either renting a chair or running their own space

Startup cost

$2,000 – $120,000

Monthly earnings

$2,500 – $15,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

Organized, thick-skinned people with administrative, financial, and conflict-management strength who can handle boards, owners, and heavy regulation

Startup cost

$3,000 – $30,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $15,000 / mo

First income

3 to 9 months

Aspiring or current commercial balloon pilots willing to invest heavily in training, equipment, and insurance for a highly weather-dependent, safety-critical business

Startup cost

$60,000 – $250,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $15,000 / mo

First income

6 to 18 months

Capital-backed, risk-tolerant people with construction or real estate knowledge who can analyze deals coldly and stomach the chance of losing money on a flip

Startup cost

$30,000 – $150,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $15,000 / mo

First income

6 to 12 months

Capital-backed buyers who want a semi-absentee, location-dependent cash-flow asset and can handle utilities, repairs, and the unglamorous side of self-service retail

Startup cost

$80,000 – $500,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $15,000 / mo

First income

6 to 18 months

Sales-driven, finance-literate people with a referral network who can tolerate licensing hurdles and commission-only income that swings with interest rates

Startup cost

$6,000 – $30,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $15,000 / mo

First income

3 to 6 months

An experienced, well-capitalized operator who can handle heavy regulation, accurately value merchandise, and manage security and compliance

Startup cost

$75,000 – $400,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $15,000 / mo

First income

6 to 12 months

People willing to earn a state applicator license and build recurring quarterly contracts for stable, repeatable income

Startup cost

$3,000 – $25,000

Monthly earnings

$3,000 – $15,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 months

Skilled groomers ready to commit to a lease and fixed location, or owners who can hire and retain grooming talent

Startup cost

$15,000 – $120,000

Monthly earnings

$2,500 – $15,000 / mo

First income

2 to 5 months

People with significant capital, strong underwriting judgment, and the stomach to enforce a loan and foreclose if a borrower defaults

Startup cost

$75,000 – $500,000

Monthly earnings

$500 – $15,000 / mo

First income

1 to 4 months

Experienced licensed agents or brokers who understand their state's education rules and enjoy teaching

Startup cost

$5,000 – $60,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $15,000 / mo

First income

4 to 12 months

Hands-on, design-minded people who want a production print shop serving teams, events, and local businesses on bulk orders

Startup cost

$3,000 – $35,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $15,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Physical, weather-tolerant people who want a seasonal cash business with low overhead and strong repeat demand

Startup cost

$3,000 – $25,000

Monthly earnings

$3,000 – $15,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

People with security, law-enforcement, or operations experience who can manage staff, run thin margins, and handle heavy compliance

Startup cost

$5,000 – $50,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $15,000 / mo

First income

3 to 6 months