Businesses You Can Start Part-Time, page 11

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

Experienced engineers or architects who already know cloud platforms deeply and can sell their expertise to businesses

Startup cost

$1,500 – $15,000

Monthly earnings

$6,000 – $30,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Confident facilitators who can sell to companies and run a room full of skeptical employees

Startup cost

$1,500 – $30,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $14,000 / mo

First income

1 to 4 months

Healthcare workers, EMTs, firefighters, or strong public speakers who want a low-overhead training business teaching genuinely useful skills

Startup cost

$1,500 – $12,000

Monthly earnings

$1,200 – $8,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Creative makers who can design a clear, repeatable project and enjoy sourcing, assembly, and marketing a tangible product

Startup cost

$1,500 – $18,000

Monthly earnings

$200 – $7,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

People who already understand sales and operations and enjoy translating messy business processes into working software

Startup cost

$1,500 – $12,000

Monthly earnings

$3,000 – $18,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Outgoing people who love music, can read a crowd, and are comfortable being the host of a room

Startup cost

$1,500 – $8,000

Monthly earnings

$600 – $6,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Patient, detail-oriented people willing to invest in real structured-literacy training before charging families

Startup cost

$1,500 – $8,000

Monthly earnings

$1,000 – $6,500 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Patient, detail-oriented tinkerers who enjoy diagnosing and fixing devices and don't mind tedious micro-soldering and trial-and-error

Startup cost

$1,500 – $18,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $11,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

People who shoot confidently under pressure, enjoy working a room, and want fast-turnaround paid work without the all-day intensity of weddings

Startup cost

$1,500 – $9,000

Monthly earnings

$800 – $7,000 / mo

First income

1 to 2 months

Former senior leaders or seasoned operators with a real network and credibility at the executive level

Startup cost

$1,500 – $20,000

Monthly earnings

$1,000 – $18,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 months

Detail-oriented, personable people who can handle background-check sensitivity, build B2B volume accounts, and navigate state and channeler enrollment paperwork

Startup cost

$1,500 – $25,000

Monthly earnings

$800 – $9,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Energetic, motivating coaches who like leading groups and building community without a gym lease

Startup cost

$1,500 – $10,000

Monthly earnings

$800 – $7,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

Photographers with an eye for styling and detail who enjoy slow, controlled studio-style work and want commercial clients

Startup cost

$1,500 – $12,000

Monthly earnings

$1,000 – $8,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 months

Sociable foodies who can build restaurant relationships and host a group through a tasting walk with energy and warmth

Startup cost

$1,500 – $10,000

Monthly earnings

$800 – $6,500 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Strong players and patient teachers who can build a referral-driven student base and tolerate seasonal income in many climates

Startup cost

$1,500 – $40,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $10,000 / mo

First income

2 to 8 weeks

People comfortable with chemical safety and B2B/government sales who want recurring contract revenue rather than one-off residential jobs

Startup cost

$1,500 – $15,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $11,000 / mo

First income

3 to 8 weeks

People comfortable working at heights who want to earn a large chunk of income in a short, intense seasonal push

Startup cost

$1,500 – $12,000

Monthly earnings

$4,000 – $20,000 / mo

First income

1 to 2 months

Plant-savvy people who enjoy hands-on care and selling, and can absorb losses when living inventory dies or ships poorly

Startup cost

$1,500 – $20,000

Monthly earnings

$300 – $6,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

People skilled at building trust and rapport who want to help clients with habits, stress, and performance within a clearly non-clinical scope

Startup cost

$1,500 – $12,000

Monthly earnings

$500 – $7,000 / mo

First income

2 to 5 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

Physically capable people who want a low-barrier service business with fast first income and a clear path to adding trucks and crews

Startup cost

$1,500 – $12,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $12,000 / mo

First income

1 to 2 weeks

People who want active outdoor work, recurring weekly income, and a clear path from mowing into higher-margin landscaping

Startup cost

$1,500 – $12,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $10,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 weeks

Hands-on resellers who enjoy sorting, testing, and listing, can stomach buying sight-unseen, and have space and patience for a slow cash cycle

Startup cost

$1,500 – $20,000

Monthly earnings

$600 – $9,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks