Technology and Software — page 2

IT-experienced people who want recurring monthly revenue and can be trusted with the moment a client's data is on the line

Startup cost

$2,000 – $20,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $18,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Relationship-driven salespeople with IT knowledge who can win business accounts and live comfortably on thin per-deal margins and volume

Startup cost

$2,000 – $30,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $20,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Tech-minded, detail-oriented people who enjoy flying, can pass the FAA Part 107 exam, and want to combine creative or technical work with field jobs

Startup cost

$2,500 – $15,000

Monthly earnings

$1,000 – $9,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Experienced IT professionals who can sell, want sticky recurring revenue, and can carry real responsibility for clients' systems

Startup cost

$3,000 – $40,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $20,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 months

Experienced developers or 3D artists who can build immersive apps and tolerate uneven, project-driven demand

Startup cost

$3,000 – $25,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $20,000 / mo

First income

3 to 6 months

Tech-comfortable people who can sell to local businesses and want recurring software revenue layered on top of one-time installs

Startup cost

$3,000 – $25,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $14,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Experienced ERP implementers or finance/operations professionals with deep platform expertise and a network of mid-market contacts

Startup cost

$3,000 – $30,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $30,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 months

Hands-on people who like clean, methodical install work and want steady B2B contracts over one-off jobs

Startup cost

$4,000 – $30,000

Monthly earnings

$4,000 – $18,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Technically minded people comfortable with software and data who want to serve construction, surveying, and agriculture rather than shoot pretty photos

Startup cost

$4,000 – $30,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $12,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 months

Technically skilled people comfortable with low-voltage wiring, networking, and client-facing project work for higher-end homeowners

Startup cost

$5,000 – $30,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $18,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

B2B salespeople or office-tech veterans who can build supplier relationships and patiently close recurring contracts

Startup cost

$5,000 – $75,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $25,000 / mo

First income

3 to 6 months

Hands-on B2B salespeople who can install, support, and build a recurring book of merchants over time

Startup cost

$5,000 – $50,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $20,000 / mo

First income

2 to 5 months

Hands-on people who can sell, do low-voltage installs, and want to build recurring monitoring revenue over time

Startup cost

$5,000 – $40,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $12,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Experienced investigators or security professionals with the rigor for evidence handling and the credibility to testify

Startup cost

$8,000 – $60,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $25,000 / mo

First income

3 to 6 months

Operators comfortable with logistics, capital, compliance, and hands-on hardware work who can build downstream and client relationships

Startup cost

$15,000 – $150,000

Monthly earnings

$3,000 – $25,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 months

Detail-oriented people with AEC, surveying, or technical backgrounds who want field work plus computer processing and can invest in capital equipment

Startup cost

$15,000 – $120,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $18,000 / mo

First income

2 to 5 months

Technically capable founders with patient capital who want to design and sell a physical electronics product and can stomach long timelines and high failure rates

Startup cost

$25,000 – $500,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $25,000 / mo

First income

12 to 24 months

Experienced automation or controls engineers who can sell, scope, and deliver complex high-ticket manufacturing projects

Startup cost

$25,000 – $250,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $60,000 / mo

First income

4 to 9 months

People with farming or ag connections who can fund expensive equipment and navigate heavy FAA and pesticide licensing for seasonal work

Startup cost

$35,000 – $150,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $20,000 / mo

First income

4 to 9 months

Technically skilled operators with real capital who can manage drone fleets, FAA compliance, and high-stakes live events for an emerging premium market

Startup cost

$60,000 – $400,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $40,000 / mo

First income

6 to 12 months