Property Manager business. Business Overview Here is the perfect new business venture for someone who wants to start a business on a limited investment and manage his or her new enterprise from the comforts of a home office. Becoming a property manager is relatively straightforward. Simply find residential and commercial landlords who are seeking the services of a property management firm, negotiate a service contract, and start the business. The duties of a property manager...

Vacation Property Rental Agent business. Business Overview Do you live in a busy tourist area where there are literally thousands of seasonal and year-round vacation homes? If so, this business start-up will be of particular interest to you. Many people purchase vacation homes in the hopes they will be able to rent the property to tourists for part of the year as a way to reduce the costs of owning and maintaining their vacation property. Unfortunately, rental income often...

Residential Rental Service business. Business Overview A residential rental service can be operated from a small office location, and does not require a lot of investment capital to start. Once the business has been set in motion, the fastest way to get landlords to list their properties for rent with the service is to provide the service for free. This approach saves the landlord money by not having to advertise their properties for rent. It also provides you with a method to...

First-Time Home Buyers Guide business. Business Overview Many of us remember, and many more will soon find out, that purchasing your first home is a major decision and task; the questions that arise about a home purchase are numerous. However, the answers always seem to be few and hard to get. Starting a business that writes and publishes an annual guide for first-time home buyers and features information such as mortgage details, home repair tips, and legal matters is a...

Online Houseboat Rentals business. Business Overview Take houseboat rentals online by posting your own 'houseboat for rent' Web site on the Internet. There are thousands of houseboat owners right across the country that would be more than willing to rent their houseboats when they are not using them as a method to help offset the high cost of ownership and maintenance. Likewise there are also thousands of people that rent houseboats every year for a unique family getaway. The...

Extreme Adventure Trips business. Business Overview Does taking a hot air balloon trip over Australia interest you? How about a kayak trip down the Amazon River? You can start a business in which you act as an agent or broker on a local basis for adventure travel companies located around the world. Starting this type of unique business requires very little in the way of investment capital to initiate, and the service can be marketed directly to consumers via the Internet or...

River Rafting business. Business Overview White-water river rafting is a low-cost, mini adventure trip that almost anyone can participate in. White-water rafting excursions can be advertised to the general public as well as schools, corporations, and clubs to gain customers. There is no marketing magic here. This is a good business and a fun adventure that does not require a lot of arm twisting to get people excited about paying you to go rafting. With that being said, you will...

Skateboard Park business. Business Overview Skateboarding and in-line skating are two of the most popular sports and recreational pastimes in North America, enjoyed by millions of participants every day. There has never been a better time than now to capitalize on the demand for anything skateboard or in-line skating related. Perhaps one of the best ways to capitalize on this demand is to start a skateboard and in-line skating park. The park can be indoor or outdoor, depending...

Power Tool Rentals business. Business Overview Simply start by purchasing good-quality commercial-grade power tools, design an information brochure listing tool descriptions, and indicate day and weekly rental rates. The rental price list can be distributed to local construction and renovation companies. Your advantage over the competition is that you can advertise that you guarantee free delivery of the rental tool (if in stock) to the job site in one hour. The entire business...

Construction Equipment business. Business Overview Beyond power tools, there is a vast amount of construction equipment that is required to successfully complete a building or renovation project. A great deal of this equipment is rented for this purpose, as opposed to purchasing the construction equipment. Construction equipment rentals can include lift and crane trucks, generators, lighting equipment, ladders, safety equipment, grading equipment, and on-site security...