Businesses You Can Start This Week — page 7

Detail-oriented, handy people who like clean install work and selling a visible, high-want home upgrade

Startup cost

$2,000 – $15,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $12,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

Organized people-managers who can recruit and schedule reliable staff and keep clients and guests happy under pressure

Startup cost

$2,000 – $15,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $12,000 / mo

First income

3 to 8 weeks

Organized, people-driven operators who can recruit reliable staff and juggle weekend logistics

Startup cost

$2,000 – $15,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $14,000 / mo

First income

3 to 8 weeks

Hands-on people who are comfortable bidding B2B and want a niche trade with high per-job tickets

Startup cost

$2,500 – $15,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $12,000 / mo

First income

3 to 8 weeks

Sociable, organized people who want a weekend, part-time-friendly event business and enjoy working a crowd at celebrations

Startup cost

$2,500 – $15,000

Monthly earnings

$1,000 – $7,000 / mo

First income

3 to 8 weeks

Hands-on people who enjoy 12-volt electronics and don't mind tearing apart dashboards and door panels for hours

Startup cost

$2,500 – $25,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $11,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

Operators ready to build a multi-service, higher-ticket exterior company with crews and recurring commercial contracts, not just solo driveway jobs

Startup cost

$3,000 – $25,000

Monthly earnings

$4,000 – $20,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

People who want a skilled hands-on service with strong margins and a real choice between a low-cost portable start and a higher-volume truck-mount path

Startup cost

$3,000 – $35,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $11,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 weeks

Licensed estheticians who enjoy hands-on skincare work and want to build a loyal, repeat clientele

Startup cost

$3,000 – $35,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $9,000 / mo

First income

1 to 2 weeks after licensing

Hands-on people who can produce clean, fast, repeatable installs and are willing to do physically demanding work for strong per-square-foot pay

Startup cost

$3,000 – $20,000

Monthly earnings

$4,000 – $18,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

Experienced mechanics who want to escape shop overhead and work directly with customers at their location

Startup cost

$3,000 – $25,000

Monthly earnings

$3,000 – $12,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 weeks

Hands-on people with vehicle and storage space who want a weekend-heavy local business and can handle physical setup and logistics

Startup cost

$3,000 – $50,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $12,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

Mechanically handy people who can tolerate night and weekend calls and want a mobile service with recurring motor-club volume

Startup cost

$3,000 – $20,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $9,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

People who want a skilled, physical craft with high earning potential and don't mind precise, demanding work

Startup cost

$3,000 – $20,000

Monthly earnings

$3,000 – $14,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

Visual storytellers who can both shoot and edit and are comfortable selling project work to businesses

Startup cost

$3,000 – $25,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $12,000 / mo

First income

3 to 8 weeks

Hands-on people comfortable in attics, crawlspaces, and on ladders who like problem-solving and don't mind handling live animals and droppings

Startup cost

$3,000 – $25,000

Monthly earnings

$3,000 – $15,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Organized, people-oriented retailers who can curate goods, manage consignors fairly, and run tight intake and turnover without owning the inventory

Startup cost

$3,000 – $60,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $8,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Physical, weather-tolerant people who want a seasonal cash business with low overhead and strong repeat demand

Startup cost

$3,000 – $25,000

Monthly earnings

$3,000 – $15,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

Physically capable, weekend-available people who want a rental business with real assets and are willing to handle delivery, setup, and strict safety practices

Startup cost

$3,000 – $30,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $12,000 / mo

First income

3 to 6 weeks

Hands-on operators who like running events and don't mind heavy weekend hauling and setup

Startup cost

$3,000 – $30,000

Monthly earnings

$500 – $9,000 / mo

First income

3 to 8 weeks

People who can read grade and water flow, do heavy excavation work, and want problem-solving trade work with strong per-job revenue

Startup cost

$3,000 – $30,000

Monthly earnings

$3,500 – $13,000 / mo

First income

3 to 6 weeks

Skilled carpenters who can build square, level, and weather-tight structures and want project-based work with strong per-job revenue

Startup cost

$3,000 – $25,000

Monthly earnings

$3,000 – $12,000 / mo

First income

3 to 8 weeks

Hands-on people who can do physical outdoor work, dig and set posts straight and plumb, and manage seasonal demand and material costs

Startup cost

$4,000 – $30,000

Monthly earnings

$4,000 – $20,000 / mo

First income

3 to 8 weeks

People with mechanical knowledge, cash to tie up in inventory, and the patience to buy carefully and negotiate well

Startup cost

$4,000 – $30,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $6,000 / mo

First income

3 to 8 weeks