Theft Prevention business. Many people don't know how vulnerable they are. If you have a police or security background, this could be your road to independence. Business Overview Shoplifting, employee theft, delivery trucks that mysteriously lose their cargo along the way and theft in any form costs companies billions of dollars in lost revenues and profits each year, eventually costing all consumers higher product prices to help offset theft losses. Initiating a consulting...

Gardening Classes business. Share your greenthumb with others. It will add green to your pocket. Business Overview Teaching 'how-to' gardening classes can be a fun and profitable instruction business to start. The classes can be conducted right from home utilizing your own garden as the basis of the instruction class. Successfully marketing this type of instruction business is best achieved by establishing alliances with local garden centers that can refer your 'how-to garden'...

Log Home Building School business. Some still like the old stylings of a log home. If you've got the knowledge to build them make money showing others how. Business Overview Year-round home or a seasonal cottage in the mountains or by a lake; thousands of North Americans dream about building and owning their own log homes. And starting a business that teaches people how to build and maintain log homes is a very interesting and unique business venture to launch. The log home...

Survival Training business. If you have past military or survival experience, this business offers an opportunity to share your skills. Business Overview What would you do if you were trapped on a mountainside, in subzero weather, with an impending blizzard approaching? This may not seem to be a likely scenario for many of us. However, to the millions of outdoor enthusiasts who take part in recreational activities such as hiking, skiing, and rock climbing, this is a very real...

Home Renovation Classes business. If you're a handyman, you might want to build a vault for all the money you can make teaching other aspiring do-it-yourself-ers. Business Overview Home renovations can no longer be classified as a method to improve a home in terms of function or livability. Home renovations have become a national craze and a hobby practiced and enjoyed by millions of American homeowners annually. There are various approaches that can be taken when considering...

Hot Tub Installations business. Business Overview Hot tubs make a great addition to any home. However, the focus of this new business opportunity is not aimed at hot tub sales, but at the installation of hot tubs. In order for a hot tub to properly work and be safe for the occupants, it must be installed correctly, including the electrical hook-up and a solid foundation base. Starting your own business that specializes in the delivery and installation of hot tubs is a great...

River Rescue Instruction business. If you have emergency skills training, river rescue instruction could keep you afloat. Business Overview On the surface, starting a business that specializes in training students river rescue techniques may not seem to be a very viable business opportunity. However, if careful thought is given, you soon realize how important and profitable this business can be. Did you know that more than 4,000 people in the Untied States drown each year, and...

How-To Books business. The things you can teach people "how to" do are countless. Business Overview There are thousands of people who specialize or have an interest in a craft, trade, hobby, sport, art medium or method of doing a particular task or job. And many of these people would love the opportunity to put their experiences, skills, and know-how into print by writing a book on their subject of expertise. What's stopping these gifted individuals from writing a book? The...

Flying School business. For the first time in your life, it's okay to have your head in the clouds. Take to the sky with your own flying school. Business Overview The wide availability and relatively low cost of small prop and ultralight airplanes is fueling a craze for people wanting to learn how to fly a plane. And starting a flying school is the best way to capitalize on this craze. Without question, there are a lot of hurdles, both financial and regulatory, to overcome when...

Home Schooling business. More and more curriculum gets packed into the school year. Home schooling is a great low-cost business opportunity. Business Overview Thousands of parents each year in the United States are making a decision to remove their children from the public school system in favor of home schooling their children. This fact creates a fantastic opportunity for an individual with a teaching or education background to start a new consulting business that assists...