Records Storage business. Business Overview Many companies are required by law to retain financial and legal documents and files about their business and clients for long periods of time. In some cases this can be up to ten years or more from the original date of the information or document. This fact creates a huge opportunity for the innovative entrepreneur to start and run a record storage facility, as many companies simply run out of space to store their documents and...

Security Lighting business. Business Overview Calling all electricians. It is time to start earning extra income putting your talents to work for you by starting a part-time business that sells and installs residential and commercial security lighting solutions. The business can be started for peanuts in terms of investment capital, and has the potential to generate an additional income of $30,000 per year or more on a part-time basis. The best method to market this type of...

Construction Lock-Up Service business. Business Overview On any medium-sized construction site there are hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of building materials and tools around at any given time, making construction sites a prime target for thieves. Starting a construction lock-up security service is not only a service that is in high demand; the business also has the ability to generate profits that are well into the six-figure range. The focus of the service should be a...

Crowd Control Systems business. Business Overview Parades, concerts, demonstrations, and fairs all require portable fencing, ticket booths, and barriers to be temporally installed at the site where the event is taking place. You can rent crowd control items by marketing the service to event planners, city management staff, and charity organizations in your community with the assistance of your own specially designed brochure and rental item price list. Likewise, many...

Window Rollshutters business. Business Overview Window and door security rollshutters are a terrific alternative to unattractive security bars, and starting a business enterprise that sells and installs window and door security rollshutters is very simple. You can focus on residential or commercial installations, or both. The first step is to source a manufacturer of the rollshutters and secure an exclusive distribution and installation contract. The contract can be for a city,...

Boat Alarm Sales and Installations business. Business Overview Many alarm companies have skipped installing alarms in boats because there is no effective way to charge a monthly monitoring fee due to the fact that many marinas do not have individual telephone lines to each boat and berth. Starting a business that specializes in only installing boat alarms is a venture that has millions of potential clients, and relatively little competition. Marketing a boat alarm sales and...

Computer Security business. Business Overview Computer security is big business, and starting a computer security business enterprise can put you on the path to financial freedom. Every year thousands of computers, computer equipment, and software is stolen in the United States, not to mention the valuable and often irreplaceable data that is contained within these computers. One of the best aspects about starting a computer security business is the fact that there are no...

Charity Auction Service business. Business Overview One of the best methods for charities to raise funds for their particular need is to host a charity auction. Typically, local merchants will donate products and services to be auctioned. The focus of this business start-up is to act as the auctioneer as well as solicit local business owners for donations of products and services to be auctioned, and organize the entire auction event. In exchange for your services you would...

Special Event Security business. Business Overview Every year in North America there are thousands of special events such as concerts that require security staff present to control crowds and make the event safe for everyone in attendance. Starting a business that provides security for special events is very easy to set in motion, and the security staff used can be off-duty police officers seeking to gain additional part-time income. Contacting event planners and promoters in...

Locksmith business. Business Overview The main requirement for starting a locksmith service is of course to be a certified locksmith. While this may seem like a negative aspect for starting a locksmith service, it is not, because you can become a locksmith relatively easily and the instruction training generally takes less than a year to complete. The best aspect about starting a locksmith service is the fact that this business venture has been proven successful and profitable...