Stock Day Trader business. Consider investing in this business if buying and selling is your specialty. Business Overview With the advent of the internet, an entirely new homebased self-employment opportunity has surfaced. This business has the potential to generate six-figure incomes for everyday Americans who become day traders of stocks and commodities. However, this opportunity certainly has a risky downside, as the potential is as great to lose money as it is to make it --...

Travel Agent business. With a business like this, you're sure to be going places. Business Overview The main requirement for starting a travel agency or starting a business as an independent travel consultant will be to check local regulations in terms of certifications that may be required to operate the business. Additional considerations also include: *. Operating a general travel agency, or specializing in a particular type of travel. *. Operating location:...

Fitness Equipment Manufacturing business. Looking for a new challenge in design and construction? Fitness equipment manufacturing is constantly upgraded. Business Overview Are you searching for a new business opportunity that will enable you to utilize your design and construction skills? If so, perhaps you should consider starting a business that manufactures fitness equipment. The main requirements for succeeding in this type of manufacturing business is to have a...

Fencing Installation business. Business Overview The desire to keep kids and pets inside a property, and unwanted trespassers outside a property, has created a big demand for companies that provide property fencing installation services. The starting point is to first determine the fencing material(s) and style of fencing your fence installation service will be installing. There are various types of material used in fencing including cedar wood, pressure treated wood, stone,...

Farmer's Market business. Feed into the organic market by organizing a favorite business in the community. Business Overview Every community needs a farmers' market, so why not start one in your community? The business is very straightforward to start and operate. Simply secure leased premises large enough to be subdivided into 30 or 40 ten-foot by ten-foot vendor booths. (Don't forget about parking spaces for shoppers and access for vendor trucks.) You'll also want to work...

Embroidery Service business. Using embroidery equipment, you can personalize everything from dog collars to T-shirts. Business Overview Recent technology changes in the multibillion dollar embroidery industry have made it very easy for even a novice to start an embroidery service. Embroidery machines are now available in single or multihead units enabling the operator to embroider six items at a time or more. Additionally, modern embroidery equipment is computer assisted,...

Fitness Center business. Start a gym and watch the profits work themselves out. Business Overview In the past 20 years, fitness centers have not only proven to be popular and very much in demand by fitness conscious consumers, but they have also been proven to be very profitable as a business opportunity. Opening a fitness center requires careful planning and research, and the following are aspects of the business that should be considered: *. Location. Where will the...

Where Are They Now Books business. Business Overview To quote Andy Warhold, 'everybody deserves 15 minutes of fame,' and if that quote holds any truth, then you will never run out of interesting topics for writing a 'where are they now' book. Celebrities, politicians, entertainers, or just everyday folks who are feature in a 'where are they now' book can be people from your local community, or people from across the country or around the world. There have been countless books...

Inflatable Advertising business. Business Overview Twenty-foot high inflatable gorillas, blimps and cartoon caricatures get noticed by traffic, especially when these large inflatables are sitting on a retailer's rooftop with a "sale in progress" sign emblazoned across them. Starting a business that rents inflatable advertising objects is a fantastic new business that can be operated on a full or part-time basis right from home. Clients can include just about any retail busienss...

Factory Tours business. Are there lots of factories in your town? If so, you may be sitting on a tour business goldmine. Business Overview Do you live in a highly industrialized city or region of the country that has many factories? If so, you could be sitting on a tour business goldmine and not even realize it. Factory tours have become extremely popular in the past decade, as more and more people are seeking different and interesting ways to spend their hard-earned vacation...