Massage Therapist business. If you love working with your hands, consider a massage therapy business. Business Overview In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to get frustrated, frazzled and stressed out. But if you've got that healing touch -- you can knead away tense muscles and calm jagged nerves -- then you can make the dreams of relaxation a reality with a mobile massage service. You'll drive to homes or offices; bring in your massage chair or table, soothing oils and...

Yard Maintenance business. Know the secret to keeping the perfect yard? Share it with the world. Business Overview Offer clients a host of yard and property cleanup and maintenance services by starting a general yard maintenance service. Cut grass, provide rubbish removal, trim trees and hedges, and offer lawn aeration and garden tilling. Concentrate your marketing efforts on securing customers who are prepared to sign up for regular service, and offer financial incentives to...

Stump Removal business. For the entrepreneur who's ready to use a little muscle and some big machines to get a job done, there's stump removal. Business Overview Cutting down a tree is the easy part'getting rid of the stump is the tough part of the job. And that is why homeowners, landscapers, and tree trimmers will be more than happy to pay you a handsome fee to perform stump-removal services. Stump-removal rates fall in the range of $75 to $300 each, depending on size, so...

Art Supplies Store business. Draw out a new business with an art supplies store. Business Overview Millions of people enjoy creating art as a hobby. It is a great way to be creative and reduce stress. All of these people require art supplies to be able to enjoy their hobbies, and this fact creates a terrific opportunity for a startup art supplies retail store. The store does not have to be large, just well stocked with all the popular art supplies. You can also conduct painting...

Survival and Outdoor Training business. Create your own "Man vs. Wild"-type business as a survival and outdoor trainer. Business Overview What would you do if you were trapped on a mountainside, in subzero weather, with a blizzard approaching? This may not seem like a very likely scenario for many of us, but if you are one of the many millions of outdoor enthusiasts across the country engaged in any number of outdoor adventure activities like skiing, snowmobiling, paragliding,...

Ad Agency business. 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 it with smart graphics, the thrill of the chase for the elusive client,...

Tanning Salon business. Give people that bronze glow all year with a bulb or spray-on tanning salon. Business Overview Every day more and more people are giving up natural sun tanning in favor of artificial salon tanning because of the convenience and ability to tan before taking a tropical vacation. So here is your opportunity to open your own tanning salon and cash in on the craze. Salon location will be one of the more important issues to address when getting started. You...

Medical Billing business. Business Overview Medical billing is one of the hottest businesses going these days -- and with good reason. Thanks to the new baby boomlet and the increasing longevity of those of us already well into adulthood, more and more Americans are swelling the ranks of health-care seekers. And people are more health-conscious than ever before. Couple these points with the fact that doctors and other health-care providers are finding it increasingly difficult...

Temporary Help Agency business. Connect qualified workers with businesses in need of temporary help. Business Overview Outsourcing, downsizing, and consolidation are buzzwords in today's business world, and all have helped to make the placement of temporary workers a thriving industry. In short, when businesses and organizations need temporary or seasonal help, many turn to the services of a temporary help agency to fulfill their manpower needs. It often costs less and is more...

Senior Home Care Agency business. Help the elderly continue to live at home by providing care services. Business Overview Here's the problem: A senior parent wants to live in his own home, maintaining his independence, but he has trouble bathing, fixing meals and remembering to take his medications. The solution: You. As owner of a senior home care agency, you'll send a qualified, compassionate person out to assist with the daily tasks of living. This is a burgeoning field....