Businesses You Can Start This Week, page 7

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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 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

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

Dog-savvy people who love the sport, enjoy teaching groups, and want a community-driven training business

Startup cost

$3,000 – $30,000

Monthly earnings

$1,000 – $6,000 / mo

First income

1 to 2 months

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

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