Commercial Cleaning business. Commercial cleaning is a huge industry always in demand. Learn how you can get started. Business Overview A dirty establishment is a sure way to lose customers. But who in an office or store has the time -- or the inclination -- to get in there with the cleanser and scrubby sponge? The answer is nobody. But if you like making the world sparkle and you're not afraid of elbow or any other kind of grease, then you can lather up a good living with...

Cruise Ship Travel Agent business. Help cruisers connect with their perfect vacations. Business Overview Working from the comforts of a homebased office, you can plan and book cruise vacations-of-a-lifetime for your clients. Travel consulting experience is recommended for this opportunity; if you do not have experience, I would advise you to contact the National Association of Commissioned Travel Agents to inquire about training courses in your area. You could also choose a...

Construction Cleanup Service business. If you don't mind heavy lifting and like big machines, try starting a construction cleanup service. Business Overview Operating a construction cleanup service is a bit different than a residential or commercial cleaning service mainly because the work is much more labor-intensive. There is often heavy lifting, ladder work and some debris removal required. Construction cleanup crews are the people who make sure newly built or renovated...

Customer Service Training business. Business Overview At some point we've all received bad service from a store, restaurant, or office, both over the phone or in person. And it's probably happened a lot more than once. The end result of such an encounter is usually a vow never to return to the business, or refer others to the business. Rude or poorly trained employees cost companies millions of dollars each year in lost business and referral sales. But companies that take...

Computer Repair and Maintenance business. Take your tech knowledge to the streets and help people with computer problems. Business Overview Everybody with a computer knows that moment of panic when the hard drive crashes -- and for businesspeople, it usually happens when they're staring into the eye of a deadline. But if you're a computer physician capable of diagnosing virtual ills and then repairing them, you can take on the appearance of an angel of mercy as a computer...

Dance Instructor business. Love to dance? Share the joy. Business Overview Providing you know how to dance, regardless of the style'-tap, highland, ballroom, ballet, swing, break, modern, disco, flamenco or line dancing'-there is big money to be earned by teaching people how to dance. If space is available, open a dance studio right in your own home. If not, operate your dance classes in conjunction with a suitable partner or partners who do have the space'fitness center,...

Cooking Classes business. Cook up a recipe for business success with culinary classes. Business Overview Does everybody rave about the meals you prepare? If so, why not put your extraordinary cooking skills to work by teaching others how to be great cooks? Operating right from home on a small scale, you can teach students how to prepare fantastic meals. If you choose to operate on a larger scale, you will need to rent appropriate commercial space or partner with a restaurant or...

Consignment Furniture Store business. Give furniture a second life by selling it again. Business Overview A furniture consignment shop can stock everything from a 100-year-old highboy to a 10-year young sofa. Just as in clothing, the trend these days is toward recycling, finding delightful ways to make everything old seem new (or just beloved) again. Furniture is one of the fastest-growing segments of the resale industry, with more and more nonfurniture consignment stores...

Computer Training business. Use your computer smarts to teach others how to use their software and hardware. Business Overview Computers and computer programs are among the most wonderful tools available -- as long as you know how to use them. If you don't, you quickly learn the true meaning of frustration. And let's face it: Most programs -- despite what the blurb on the back of the box may say -- are not cuddly. Which leaves lots of would-be computer users, especially...

Day Care Center business. Create a safe space for kids to play away from home with a day care center. Business Overview The escalating cost of living has made child day care a booming industry simply because many families require two full-time incomes to make ends meet. Day-care facilities can be homebased, operated from a storefront or office location, or in conjunction with an established business or office complex. Investment budget, business objectives and demand will...