Coming up with a business idea is the first step in starting a business. But how do you come up with a business idea that is right for you?
If you are looking for a small business idea (or even a micro business) to kickstart your path to entrepreneurship, you are in the right place. This list of 101 small business ideas includes everything from personal services, to retail opportunities, to environmental services, to pet-related ideas, to technology businesses.
Use this list to identify the business idea that is perfect for your situation.
1. Air Duct Cleaner
2. Antique Furniture Sales
3. App Developer
4. Appliance Repair Technician
5. Aquarium Maintenance
6. Basement Remodeler
7. Blog Consultant
8. Bookkeeper
9. Business Consultant
10. Candle Maker
11. Candy Maker
12. Carpenter
13. Catering Service
14. Childproofing Expert
15. Cloth Diaper Service
16. Composting
17. Computer Repair and Maintenance
18. Computer Trainer
19. Construction Cleanup
20. Customer Service Professional
21. Data Entry Service
22. Desktop Publishing
23. Direct Mail Marketing Service
24. Disaster Planning and Prevention Service
25. Dog Trainer
26. Dog Treat Baker
27. Dog Waste Remover (Pooper Scooper)
28. Doula
29. eBay Consultant
30. eBay Seller
31. Florist
32. Freelance Writer
33. Furniture Mover
34. Gardener
35. Genealogist
36. Grant Writer
37. Green Cleaner
38. Green Consultant
39. Gutter Cleaner
40. Hair Salon Owner
41. Handmade Crafter
42. Handyman
43. Hauling Services
44. Holiday Decorator
45. Home-Based Child Care Provider
46. Home Stager
47. Home Theater Designer
48. Home Weatherization Professional
49. House Painter
50. Ice Cream Shop Business
51. Image Consultant
52. Ink and Toner Cartridge Refilling
53. Interior Designer
54. Internet Researcher
55. Jewelry Maker
56. Laundry Service
57. Life Coach
58. Locksmith
59. Marketing Copywriter
60. Massage Therapist
61. Medical Transcriptionist
62. Motivational Speaker
63. Nutritionist
64. Organic Hair Care Products Seller
65. Organic Lawn Care Provider
66. Party Planner
67. Personal Chef
68. Personal Concierge
69. Personal Trainer
70. Pest Control Professional
71. Pet Couture Designer/Seller
72. Pet Groomer
73. Pet Sitter
74. Photo Restoration Service
75. Photographer
76. Pizza Parlor
77. Pool Cleaning and Maintenance Provider
78. Private Tutor
79. Professional Organizer
80. Project Manager
81. Proofreader
82. Public Relations Agency
83. Resume Writer
84. Sales Consultant
85. Scrapbooker for Hire
86. Senior Care Provider
87. SEO Consultant
88. Snow and Ice Removal Service
89. Soap Maker
90. Social Media Consultant
91. Speech Writer
92. Tax Accountant
93. Translation Service Provider
94. Tree Farmer
95. Video Producer
96. Virtual Assistant
97. Virtual Call Center
98. Voice-Over Professional
99. Web Designer
100. Wedding Planner
101. Yoga Instructor
Now that you have a few business ideas in mind, you’ve completed the first step of starting a business: you’re inspired! It’s time to take the next step, and evaluate the business ideas that made it to the top of your list. Doing this research at the beginning of the process is vital to avoid wasting time and money on a business idea that flops.
Once you have confirmed there is a market for your business idea, follow along with this step-by-step small business startup guide to work on each of the remaining steps in the small business startup process, and you’ll be on your way to starting a new business in no time.
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