Businesses You Can Start Part-Time, page 8

Hands-on people who want a low-cost, low-competition niche with a clear safety pitch and easy upsells

Startup cost

$600 – $4,000

Monthly earnings

$1,200 – $7,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 weeks

Hands-on, mechanically minded people who can read a wiring diagram as easily as an Allen key

Startup cost

$600 – $5,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $9,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 weeks

Hands-on, patient people who enjoy detailed craft work and want to build a premium product brand slowly

Startup cost

$600 – $4,000

Monthly earnings

$300 – $4,500 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Handy people who want a low-cost trade niche with quick, repeatable jobs and visible curb-appeal results

Startup cost

$600 – $4,000

Monthly earnings

$1,200 – $7,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 weeks

Designers or video people who already have After Effects skills and want project-based creative work they can do from home

Startup cost

$600 – $5,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $12,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

People who like animals and are genuinely comfortable selling and explaining financial products to careful buyers

Startup cost

$600 – $6,000

Monthly earnings

$500 – $9,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 months

Detail-oriented people who like working with clients and want a low-cost, flexible, part-time-friendly service to start fast

Startup cost

$600 – $4,000

Monthly earnings

$500 – $5,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 weeks

Detail-oriented people comfortable with tax rules and deadlines who want a high-earning seasonal business or a complement to bookkeeping

Startup cost

$600 – $8,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $12,000 / mo

First income

1 to 4 months

Organized people who are good with parents and tutors and would rather build a roster and manage quality than teach every session themselves

Startup cost

$600 – $6,000

Monthly earnings

$800 – $12,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

People who want a low-cost, mobile cleaning business they can start part-time and bundle with carpet cleaning for higher per-visit revenue

Startup cost

$600 – $6,000

Monthly earnings

$1,200 – $7,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 weeks

Detail-oriented people with steady hands who like precise finish work and want a low-overhead trade tied to design and remodeling

Startup cost

$600 – $4,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $9,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

Organized, people-oriented self-starters in a strong apartment market who are comfortable hustling for leads and waiting on lease-up payouts

Startup cost

$700 – $6,000

Monthly earnings

$1,000 – $9,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

People who enjoy detailed outdoor finishing work, don't mind a seasonal cash flow, and want a higher-ticket service than basic cleaning

Startup cost

$700 – $6,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $10,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 weeks

Designers who can build a cohesive product line, manage inventory and print economics, and patiently sell wholesale to shops

Startup cost

$700 – $12,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $5,000 / mo

First income

2 to 5 months

People with a green thumb who want recurring B2B contracts and a calm, route-based service business

Startup cost

$700 – $8,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $9,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Hobbyist fishkeepers who want recurring service income and enjoy detailed, hands-on routine work

Startup cost

$800 – $6,000

Monthly earnings

$1,200 – $9,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 weeks

Skilled artists or teachers who enjoy people, can run a fun room, and want to earn from sharing a craft rather than selling their own art

Startup cost

$800 – $35,000

Monthly earnings

$1,200 – $9,000 / mo

First income

3 to 8 weeks

Rural and semi-rural people who enjoy daily animal care and want a modest, lifestyle-friendly side income

Startup cost

$800 – $8,000

Monthly earnings

$100 – $2,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 months

People with engineering or product-design sense who can model real, manufacturable parts and want technical freelance work

Startup cost

$800 – $9,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $10,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 months

Licensed massage therapists who are personable and want flexible, daytime corporate and event work instead of a clinic

Startup cost

$800 – $5,000

Monthly earnings

$1,000 – $9,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

Creative people who enjoy presentation and event work and want a low-cost food business they can start part-time around weekends

Startup cost

$800 – $8,000

Monthly earnings

$600 – $6,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

Detail-oriented people who love baking, can sell a signature product, and want to start small from a home or cottage kitchen

Startup cost

$800 – $25,000

Monthly earnings

$800 – $7,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

People with video editing, instructional design, or production skills who can turn a busy expert's knowledge into a polished, finished course

Startup cost

$800 – $6,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $15,000 / mo

First income

1 to 2 months

Skilled, detail-oriented decorators who enjoy creative custom work and can handle weekend deadlines and demanding clients

Startup cost

$800 – $8,000

Monthly earnings

$500 – $5,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months