Businesses You Can Start This Week — page 6

Patient, detail-oriented people who enjoy precise hands-on repair work and can build local trust faster than carriers and big chains

Startup cost

$1,500 – $25,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $9,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 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

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

Detail-oriented creatives who like controlled studio work and want recurring commercial clients rather than events

Startup cost

$1,500 – $15,000

Monthly earnings

$1,000 – $9,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

Hands-on people with a design eye who like making physical products and working with local business owners

Startup cost

$1,500 – $15,000

Monthly earnings

$1,000 – $8,000 / mo

First income

3 to 8 weeks

Hands-on people who like diagnostic problem-solving and want recurring seasonal service revenue rather than one-off jobs

Startup cost

$1,500 – $15,000

Monthly earnings

$2,500 – $12,000 / mo

First income

3 to 6 weeks

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

Reliable, calm animal lovers who like driving and can earn the trust of nervous pet owners

Startup cost

$1,500 – $25,000

Monthly earnings

$1,200 – $9,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

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

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

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

Beauty, spa, or salon professionals who want to add a high-margin cosmetic service and can navigate strict state rules on dental practice

Startup cost

$1,500 – $9,000

Monthly earnings

$800 – $6,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

Mechanically minded problem-solvers who like diagnosing and fixing things and want a mobile, recession-resistant service trade

Startup cost

$2,000 – $12,000

Monthly earnings

$3,000 – $14,000 / mo

First income

3 to 8 weeks

Physically strong, reliable people who want a high-demand service with per-job pricing and a clear path to crews

Startup cost

$2,000 – $20,000

Monthly earnings

$3,000 – $14,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 weeks

People with strong visual taste and sales sense who can build relationships with real estate agents and manage logistics and physical work

Startup cost

$2,000 – $40,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $12,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

People who want a recurring-subscription route business and are willing to grind for the customer density that makes it profitable

Startup cost

$2,000 – $30,000

Monthly earnings

$800 – $6,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

People who want a simple, high-margin summer cash business and accept that income is concentrated in a few warm months

Startup cost

$2,000 – $20,000

Monthly earnings

$1,000 – $8,000 / mo

First income

1 to 2 months

Detail-oriented, patient people who can master a hands-on craft where the skill — not the equipment — is what customers pay for

Startup cost

$2,000 – $30,000

Monthly earnings

$2,500 – $12,000 / mo

First income

3 to 8 weeks

Hands-on people who enjoy product-making and selling at markets, events, and online, and want a high-margin food business with low ingredient cost

Startup cost

$2,000 – $20,000

Monthly earnings

$800 – $7,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

People with watch knowledge and access to capital who can spot value, authenticate well, and negotiate calmly

Startup cost

$2,000 – $25,000

Monthly earnings

$500 – $7,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

Knowledgeable, patient buyers who enjoy the hunt, can spot value others miss, and can tolerate cash tied up in slow-moving inventory

Startup cost

$2,000 – $30,000

Monthly earnings

$300 – $6,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

Tech-comfortable people who can test, grade, and lightly repair devices and have patience for sourcing and per-unit margin work

Startup cost

$2,000 – $30,000

Monthly earnings

$800 – $12,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

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

Hard-working, resourceful people who like physical hauling work and are comfortable with income that rises and falls with commodity prices

Startup cost

$2,000 – $30,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $10,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 weeks