Businesses You Can Start This Week, page 6

Hands-on people who like recurring routes, are comfortable with water chemistry, and can learn basic equipment repair

Startup cost

$1,200 – $9,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $8,500 / mo

First income

2 to 4 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sociable, organized people who enjoy events, weekend work, and serving alcohol responsibly for weddings and parties

Startup cost

$1,500 – $15,000

Monthly earnings

$800 – $9,000 / mo

First income

3 to 8 weeks

Hands-on people who genuinely enjoy bike mechanics and want a low-overhead mobile service that trades a storefront for convenience

Startup cost

$1,500 – $12,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $7,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

Outgoing people who can host a room, work nights and weekends, and enjoy live entertainment

Startup cost

$1,500 – $9,000

Monthly earnings

$600 – $5,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

Skilled cooks who enjoy working directly with people and want a flexible, relationship-driven food business

Startup cost

$1,500 – $12,000

Monthly earnings

$1,000 – $8,000 / mo

First income

3 to 8 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

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

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

Reliable, fast-turnaround photographers who want recurring B2B clients rather than chasing one-off creative gigs

Startup cost

$1,500 – $12,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $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

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

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