Self-Publisher business. Don't want to deal with agents? Become a self-publisher. Business Overview Not too long ago, self-publishing was looked down upon as the venue only of people whose work was truly awful. Now, however, self-publishing is not only respectable but 'in.' Major publishers are concentrating their efforts on mega-blockbusters, leaving the midlist or smaller writers out in the cold, which has led to the advent of the self- and small-press publisher as a solid...

Alteration Service business. Help others look their best with an alteration business. Business Overview Calling all homemakers, students and retirees! It's time to capitalize on your sewing skills by providing garment and fabric alteration services right from a home work space, and earn a bundle of money in the process. Dry cleaners, fashion retailers, uniform retailers, bridal boutiques, drapery studios and consignment clothing shops all are potential customers for your...

Personal Assistant business. Busy executives and business owners can use your help with everything from answering phones to purchasing gifts. Business Overview Independent personal assistant services are becoming extremely popular and widely utilized by business owners and corporate executives that occasionally have a need for a personal assistant, but not on a full-time basis. Duties performed by a personal assistant include everything from booking appointments to returning...

Off Road Tours business. Stay off the beaten track of 9 to 5 and start your business on a different path. Business Overview Off-road, or four-wheel-drive, tours have become an extremely popular day excursion for many vacationers, as it is a reasonably priced vacation activity that can be enjoyed by every member of the family. Generally, off-road tours are offered in half-day or all-day packages to clients and are currently priced from $50 to $100 per person. Advertising and...

Advertising Broker business. Use your sales skills to mediate between ad agencies and content providers. Business Overview Why pay retail prices to advertise your business? That is the question that you will be asking potential clients if your intentions are to become an independent advertising broker. Purchasing various advertising mediums in advance and in bulk can cut the cost by as much as 50 percent or more. To reinforce this statement, contact your local radio station and...

Ad Agency business. Use your creativity to come up with knock-out ad campaigns for clients. Business Overview Like many other industries in our baby boomer-driven economy, the field of advertising is experiencing a major downsize. Where clients used to turn to the Madison Avenue-type majors on "the Coasts," they're now looking to smaller, friendlier, more specialized agencies in smaller cities -- why not make one of them yours? If you love turning a clever phrase and marrying...

Aquarium Maintenance Service business. Take care of fish and other creatures with an aquarium maintenance service. Business Overview If you love aquariums -- the colorful tropical fish darting from side to side, gently waving water plants, and those funky little bubble-activated deep-sea divers -- then an aquarium maintenance service is the business for you. You'll clean and maintain the tanks, feed and care for the fish on a routine basis, make additions and replacements...

Advertising Clipping Service business. Keep track of advertising competition for other businesses. Business Overview Did you know that companies that compete within the same industry regularly retain the services of an advertising clipping service to keep them up-to-date on how, why, and where the competition is advertising? Here is your opportunity to capitalize financially by starting an advertising clipping service. The key to success in this business is not to overcharge...

Windows Installation business. Replacing windows is one of the most frequent home improvement renovations, a fact that may make you want to break into the industry. Business Overview Replacement windows rank sixth as the most frequently completed home improvement renovation, and demand continues to grow. Modern manufacturing methods and materials can be accredited for this booming industry. Today's windows are constructed from maintenance free vinyl and aluminum extrusions that...

Site-Sign Installation Service business. Help other businesses with advertising opps where they're working. Business Overview Here is a terrific business to start and operate in conjunction with a door hanger service. Company site signs are temporally installed in front of a customer's home telling people in the neighborhood who the company is that is performing work, as well as what business they are in and how to contact the company. Most construction, renovation, and home...