Air Conditioning Service business. Put your talents to work with an air conditioning service. Business Overview Calling all air conditioning service and repair tradespeople; it's time to stop making money for the boss and starting putting your talents to work for you with your own air conditioning service and repair business. And for those of you who are worried about job security and income: don't. Simply premarket your service and build a customer base prior to leaving your...

Utility Auditing Service business. Help clients save money by auditing their utility use and bills. Business Overview For businesses that use large amounts of utilities, fees can be truly outrageous, especially when you realize that companies routinely pay thousands -- even millions -- of dollars for incorrectly billed phone, water, gas and electric services. Meters get read improperly, amounts miscalculated, or the wrong data entered. And because most accounts payable people...

Awning Cleaning business. Do you love cleaning, but hate being indoors? Try out an awning cleaning business. Business Overview An awning cleaning service is a fantastic new business enterprise to put into action, as it requires no special skills or technical experience, and the income potential is outstanding. If the following list appeals to you in terms of excellent reasons why to start a business, then you may have found the right business venture to start in your...

Airport Shuttle Service business. For those who don't mind the red eyes, an airport shuttle service is a practical business with an assured customer base. Business Overview Not unlike a limousine, taxi or courier service, the largest challenge to overcome in starting an airport shuttle service is to acquire an operator's license. An operator's license can be difficult to get through local government channels in most areas of the country, and very expensive if you plan to...

Stereo Installations business. Use those stereo techniques to help others bump up their sound systems. Business Overview A stereo installation service can cater to many potential clients, including car owners, boat owners, car and boat dealers, RV dealerships, and audiovisual retailers. The best way to market a stereo installation service is by providing installations only and not retailing stereos, as this method will enable you to attract retailers of stereo equipment as...

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's the question you'll 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 ask for...

Antique Furniture Refurbishing business. Start a business giving antique furniture a new shine. Business Overview Calling all handypeople with a homebased workshop; the time has never been better than now to start an antique furniture refinishing and repair business, as consumer demand has skyrocketed for antiques in a good state of repair. Once again, an antique furniture refinishing business can easily be operated right from a homebased workshop. Finding customers for the...

Vending business. Looking for a part-time business? Try vending. Business Overview If you want a retail operation that you can run at just about any location, 24 hours a day, without having to be there yourself or hire a single employee, one that can service thousands of customers without complaining, getting aching feet or having to take a bathroom break, then vending machines could be the business for you. These days vending machines can take not only coins, but also...

Driveway Sealing business. Rejuvenate driveways to cement in your business. Business Overview Here is a great new business start-up for the university student seeking part-time business earnings to help offset the high cost of attending school. Starting a driveway sealing service is just about as easy and straightforward as any new business venture can possibly be. As mentioned earlier in this chapter, there are an estimated 75,000,000 building structures in the United States,...

Appliance Repair Service business. Use your know-how of home furnishings to build a repair service. Business Overview Stoves, washers, dryers and dishwashers -- repairing home appliances is a service that has been -- and will always be -- in high demand. There are many instruction courses available that can train you to become an appliance repair technician, and some instruction courses take as little as one year to complete. That's a very strong argument for starting an...