Businesses You Can Start This Week, page 5

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

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

People who already enjoy building PCs and want to turn hardware knowledge and hands-on assembly into a local service

Startup cost

$800 – $6,000

Monthly earnings

$800 – $7,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 weeks

People who are patient, calm under pressure, and genuinely enjoy coaching both dogs and their owners

Startup cost

$800 – $8,000

Monthly earnings

$1,200 – $9,000 / mo

First income

3 to 8 weeks

Practical people who are genuinely good with their hands, enjoy variety, and want a low-cost trade business they can scale into a crew

Startup cost

$800 – $8,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $9,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 weeks

Technically capable people who can also talk to non-technical clients and want a path from break/fix work to recurring contract income

Startup cost

$800 – $8,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $12,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

Methodical, hands-on people who enjoy mastering a craft and building recurring commercial route accounts

Startup cost

$800 – $12,000

Monthly earnings

$800 – $7,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 weeks

Detail-oriented people who can follow procedures precisely and resist the urge to give advice they are not licensed to give

Startup cost

$800 – $6,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $9,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

People with steady hands and patience who want a mobile, vehicle-based trade with low chip-repair startup costs and the option to grow into replacement

Startup cost

$800 – $12,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $9,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 weeks

Outgoing, performance-comfortable people who love working with children and want flexible, weekend-heavy creative work with low startup cost

Startup cost

$800 – $8,000

Monthly earnings

$800 – $6,500 / mo

First income

2 to 4 weeks

Patient, organized, tech-comfortable people who like long-term projects and working closely with families on something personal

Startup cost

$800 – $8,000

Monthly earnings

$800 – $5,500 / mo

First income

3 to 8 weeks

Strong swimmers who are patient and great with nervous kids and parents, and want flexible, seasonal, part-time-friendly work outdoors and in the water

Startup cost

$800 – $6,000

Monthly earnings

$800 – $5,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Detail-oriented people who like creative setups, can work early mornings, and want a flexible side business with low ongoing costs

Startup cost

$800 – $4,000

Monthly earnings

$300 – $3,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

Detail-oriented, handy people who measure carefully and enjoy a mix of in-home sales and clean installation work

Startup cost

$1,000 – $8,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $9,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

Detail-minded people who enjoy transforming a car's condition and want a mobile, low-overhead business with a clear premium upsell in coatings

Startup cost

$1,000 – $12,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $9,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 weeks

Trustworthy, detail-oriented people in or near a seasonal or vacation-home market who want flexible, recurring, relationship-based work

Startup cost

$1,000 – $6,000

Monthly earnings

$1,000 – $7,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

Analytical, process-driven people with working capital who can source patiently for thin margins and tolerate platform and account risk

Startup cost

$1,000 – $10,000

Monthly earnings

$500 – $6,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

Detail-oriented people who like hands-on work, can manage prep and crews, and want a scalable trade with a low entry cost

Startup cost

$1,000 – $8,000

Monthly earnings

$2,500 – $12,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 weeks

Detail-oriented people who want stable, recurring route revenue and are willing to learn pool chemistry and equipment rather than chase one-off jobs

Startup cost

$1,000 – $8,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $10,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

People who want B2B recurring work, can manage dusty physical jobs and small crews, and can build trust with builders and general contractors

Startup cost

$1,000 – $8,000

Monthly earnings

$2,500 – $14,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

People in snowy regions who can handle odd hours, physical work, and income that swings with the weather

Startup cost

$1,000 – $25,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $15,000 / mo

First income

Within the first snowfall (often days to weeks)

Comfortable-on-roofs, safety-minded people who want a recurring service riding the growth of solar adoption

Startup cost

$1,000 – $8,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $8,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 weeks

People with real product knowledge and risk tolerance who can buy and sell coolly without getting emotionally attached to cards

Startup cost

$1,000 – $20,000

Monthly earnings

$500 – $6,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

People comfortable working at height who can sell a higher-ticket upgrade and want a focused, product-driven trade niche

Startup cost

$1,200 – $8,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $11,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 weeks