Greeting Card Kiosk business. Business Overview In spite of the increasing popularity of electronic or e-mail greeting cards, there are still more than two billion paper and printed greeting cards sold annually in the United States and Canada, generating some six billion dollars in sales revenues. Securing just a small fraction of this very lucrative market can make you rich. There are two options for selling greeting cards from a kiosk: manned and unmanned. The first generally...

Bungee Jumping business. Business Overview Bungee jumping is becoming very popular with those people who seek adventure. The biggest downside to starting this business is the very high investment to get the business going, and the very high cost of liability insurance to keep it operating. You will easily require an initial investment of $50,000 to start this business. However, at $75 to $150 per jump, you can very quickly recoup your investment plus sizeable profits. ...

Community Entertainment Directory business. Make sure residents never say "There's nothing to do tonight" again. Business Overview Calling all aspiring publishers. Are you seeking to start a homebased publishing business that has the potential to generate a great profit, as well as be started on an initial investment of less than $10,000? If so, perhaps you should consider launching a monthly entertainment guide that services your community. The entertainment guide can be...

Mobile Rock Climbing business. Business Overview We all know how popular rock climbing has become in the past decade, and here is a business that you can start based on a successful and proven theme. A mobile rock climbing wall that is mounted on a trailer and designed for fast assembly and dismantling can be used both for instruction and business promotion purposes. instruction: This aspect of the business is very straightforward. Market the rock climbing instruction...

Holiday E-Mail Service business. Remind busy professionals about upcoming birthdays and holidays and supply them with e-mail templates for their notes. Business Overview Starting a holiday and special occasion greeting card e-mail service is a fantastic new business enterprise to set in motion, especially when you consider the business can be operated from home and put into action with less than a $3,000 initial investment. Business owners, corporate executives and...

Laminate Floor Installations business. Lay down a path to success with a laminate floor installation business. Business Overview Laminate flooring that is manufactured to resemble hardwood flooring is an incredibly popular alternative to the high cost of installing real hardwood flooring. Laminate flooring is available in a wide range of finishes and is virtually impossible to damage or destroy. Best of all, laminate flooring is extremely easy to install even if your knowledge...

Auto Performance Center business. If you like the idea of bling, consider a store that sells flashy auto products. Business Overview With more than 100 million cars and trucks registered in the United States, you can't go wrong with starting an auto performance center that specializes in selling the latest and hottest automobile accessories. Stock and sell items such as mag rims and tires, wheel covers, engine performance parts, audio equipment and alarms, spoilers and body...

I have the idea which could help to increase crop yield by 10-20 percent. Why not develop a liquid foam shading system that mimics cloud cover? Such a system will make it possible to automatically shade greenhouses. This foam will filter the sunlight (i.e. will reduce solar radiation and control temperature) while still providing the plants with the light needed for photosynthesis. There also will be sensors to monitor the conditions within the greenhouse.

Dry-Cleaning Service business. Business Overview At one time it was said that the dry-cleaning industry had created more millionaires per capita than any other industry. While I am not sure that this statement still holds true today, one thing is for sure: starting a dry-cleaning service is an excellent business venture to set in motion. Ideally, a dry-cleaning service should be strategically located to be able to take advantage of the target market, and the best locations are...

Portable Toilets business. Business Overview The not-so-sweet smell of success. Implementing a portable toilet business can be very lucrative, especially if you take the time to build a solid contact base. Clients can include event planners, construction companies, charities, sports associations, and just about every other business or organization that holds outdoor events. This is not an inexpensive business to start and operate. However, there is usually a minimal amount of...