Events and Entertainment, page 2

Technically minded, physically capable people who can manage gear, work intense weekend setups, and build relationships with venues and event planners

Startup cost

$4,000 – $40,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $14,000 / mo

First income

1 to 2 months

Experienced animal handlers with land, trailer space, and the temperament for daily livestock care, not just weekend events

Startup cost

$5,000 – $35,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $9,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 months

Hands-on operators with capital, a truck, and a crew who can handle heavy seasonal install work

Startup cost

$8,000 – $60,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $18,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Organized, well-networked people who can absorb large upfront costs and front-load months of work before a single weekend decides the outcome

Startup cost

$15,000 – $150,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $20,000 / mo

First income

6 to 12 months

Safety-obsessed, detail-driven people willing to clear federal and state licensing and accept a highly seasonal, liability-heavy business

Startup cost

$15,000 – $120,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $12,000 / mo

First income

6 to 18 months

Outgoing people who like running events for kids and can handle a big upfront equipment investment and weekend-heavy bookings

Startup cost

$20,000 – $120,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $8,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

People comfortable with heavy regulation and large vehicle financing who can drive nights and weekends and sell event bookings

Startup cost

$35,000 – $180,000

Monthly earnings

$3,000 – $18,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 months

Operators with capital who can sign a retail lease, market a destination venue, and run staffed weekend operations

Startup cost

$40,000 – $200,000

Monthly earnings

$4,000 – $25,000 / mo

First income

3 to 6 months

Creative, hands-on entrepreneurs who can design immersive experiences and relentlessly market a destination venue with limited repeat business

Startup cost

$50,000 – $250,000

Monthly earnings

$3,000 – $25,000 / mo

First income

4 to 9 months

Hospitality-minded operators who can fund a real buildout and are great at events, groups, and creating a fun, safe experience

Startup cost

$60,000 – $250,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $20,000 / mo

First income

4 to 9 months

Hospitality-minded operators who understand that a comedy club is a bar-and-restaurant business with shows attached, not a passion project

Startup cost

$60,000 – $350,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $18,000 / mo

First income

3 to 6 months

Aspiring or current commercial balloon pilots willing to invest heavily in training, equipment, and insurance for a highly weather-dependent, safety-critical business

Startup cost

$60,000 – $250,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $15,000 / mo

First income

6 to 18 months

Hospitality-minded operators with capital who can build a local community around bays, leagues, and food and drink

Startup cost

$75,000 – $500,000

Monthly earnings

$3,000 – $30,000 / mo

First income

6 to 12 months

Patient operators with capital who can run a family-entertainment venue and accept seasonal, weather-dependent revenue

Startup cost

$80,000 – $750,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $25,000 / mo

First income

8 to 18 months

Operators with real capital and patience who like working with families and can run a tight, clean, safe venue

Startup cost

$120,000 – $500,000

Monthly earnings

$4,000 – $25,000 / mo

First income

6 to 12 months

Hospitality-minded operators with real capital who can manage staff, licensing, and a high-overhead venue

Startup cost

$150,000 – $600,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $30,000 / mo

First income

8 to 18 months

Operators with capital who enjoy running an energetic group venue and can drive repeat visits through parties, leagues, and events

Startup cost

$150,000 – $600,000

Monthly earnings

$3,000 – $25,000 / mo

First income

6 to 12 months

Well-capitalized operators who can run a high-traffic family entertainment venue with serious attention to safety, staffing, and marketing

Startup cost

$600,000 – $3,000,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $60,000 / mo

First income

9 to 18 months