Businesses You Can Start This Week — page 8

Hands-on operators who can invest in real equipment and are willing to build trust in an industry with a bad reputation for overselling

Startup cost

$4,000 – $35,000

Monthly earnings

$3,000 – $14,000 / mo

First income

3 to 6 weeks

Hands-on people who can master surface prep, work meticulously, and want a high-ticket trade with strong margins

Startup cost

$4,000 – $25,000

Monthly earnings

$3,000 – $18,000 / mo

First income

3 to 6 weeks

Detail-oriented people with carpentry skills who measure carefully and want a high-ticket, repeatable trade

Startup cost

$4,000 – $30,000

Monthly earnings

$3,000 – $16,000 / mo

First income

3 to 8 weeks

Hands-on people who can cut, lift, and set glass precisely and want a trade with strong margins on custom and commercial work

Startup cost

$4,000 – $25,000

Monthly earnings

$3,000 – $14,000 / mo

First income

3 to 8 weeks

People who like dogs and physical work and want a convenience-driven service that lets them set their own routes

Startup cost

$4,000 – $60,000

Monthly earnings

$1,800 – $9,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

Detail-oriented people with steady hands who like finish work and want a mobile niche serving body shops and dealers

Startup cost

$4,000 – $25,000

Monthly earnings

$2,500 – $11,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

Mechanically capable people who can learn precise, safety-critical repair work and like fast same-day jobs

Startup cost

$5,000 – $30,000

Monthly earnings

$4,000 – $18,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

Detail-oriented people near travel demand who treat it as a real vehicle business and account honestly for depreciation and downtime

Startup cost

$5,000 – $40,000

Monthly earnings

$300 – $3,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

Carpenters or remodelers who want meaningful work serving a growing senior population and don't mind detail-heavy, code-aware installs

Startup cost

$5,000 – $35,000

Monthly earnings

$4,000 – $16,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Detail-oriented, patient people who enjoy precise hands-on work and can build skill before taking on expensive vehicles

Startup cost

$5,000 – $60,000

Monthly earnings

$2,500 – $16,000 / mo

First income

1 to 4 months

People with hardscape or earthwork experience who can move heavy material, build to engineering standards, and want high-ticket project work

Startup cost

$5,000 – $40,000

Monthly earnings

$4,000 – $14,000 / mo

First income

4 to 8 weeks

Hands-on people who want a trade with rebate-fueled demand and don't mind hot attics, tight crawlspaces, and crew work

Startup cost

$6,000 – $45,000

Monthly earnings

$4,000 – $20,000 / mo

First income

4 to 8 weeks

Hands-on people comfortable working at height who have or can build crew-management and estimating skills and want high-volume exterior project work

Startup cost

$6,000 – $45,000

Monthly earnings

$5,000 – $28,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Skilled welders who want high hourly rates and the freedom of bringing repair and fabrication work to the job site

Startup cost

$8,000 – $60,000

Monthly earnings

$4,000 – $18,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

Hands-on people comfortable working at height who want a higher-margin install trade distinct from low-ticket gutter cleaning

Startup cost

$8,000 – $40,000

Monthly earnings

$4,000 – $18,000 / mo

First income

4 to 8 weeks

People who want a high-volume, repeat-service automotive business and can either run a fast bay or a reliable mobile route

Startup cost

$8,000 – $120,000

Monthly earnings

$2,500 – $14,000 / mo

First income

2 to 8 weeks