By | Guen Sublette | www.entrepreneur.com
At your service: Convenience-craving consumers are always looking for a way to do things better, faster and cheaper. Often, that means turning to a specialty-services entrepreneur who knows how to get the job done right. Here, we provide some inspiration for aspiring service providers — from adventure-tour leaders to window washers. With 105 ideas to choose from, you have no excuse not to get started today with your own service business.
Once you’ve scrolled through our ideas and gotten a taste of what’s out there, pick from more than 55 industries within Entrepreneur’s Start Your Own series of books and guides.
Personal Services
Business Services
Marketing and Sales
Home Services
Computers and Technology
Children’s Services
Event Services
Personal Services
1. Mobile Pet Grooming
Snip, clip and brush your way to success as a mobile pet groomer. Fido and his owner will both appreciate the convenience of a “doorstep” doggie-grooming service. With the proper training and experience, a van and some grooming tools, start barking up the right tree by marketing your business in your neighborhood and others.
Read This: Start Your Own Pet Business and More by Entrepreneur Press and Eileen F. Sandlin | Amazon | eBooks.com | Barnes & Noble
2. Collectibles Search
Collectibles searchers, who carefully canvas swap meets, thrift stores and garage sales, can collect a bundle locating objets d’art for clients. Once you’ve found your niche–be it antique lunch boxes, dolls or grandfather clocks–advertise your services in hobbyist publications, at collectibles stores, in specialty forums on the internet, or on eBay. Soon you’ll be taking up a collection of your own.
