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What are some good small businesses to start for less than 50-75K?

Posted on 9/7/13 at 1:43 pm
Posted by Weebie
NOLA
Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 9/7/13 at 1:43 pm
Money board what is your thoughts on a good small business for say anywhere between 10-20K on up to about 75K startup cost?

Personally I have always thought that service types of businesses (Pest control, Tree stump removal, roofing, etc.,) are always good if you're willing to do it right. What are some others that may be pretty decent?
This post was edited on 9/7/13 at 1:44 pm
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 9/7/13 at 2:00 pm to
Lawn service
Mobile car wash
Posted by skidry
Member since Jul 2009
3274 posts
Posted on 9/7/13 at 4:30 pm to
I put down 30k on a 150k rental property. I pocket about 6k per year after I pay the mortgage taxes and insurance. Maint is running about $1500 so I clear $4500 on 30k.
Posted by webman
LC
Member since Apr 2006
651 posts
Posted on 9/7/13 at 5:44 pm to
janitorial services and commercial cleaning services are usually low cost startups with potential
Posted by kingbob
Sorrento, LA
Member since Nov 2010
67198 posts
Posted on 9/8/13 at 6:33 pm to
frozen banana stand
Posted by GoCrazyAuburn
Member since Feb 2010
34911 posts
Posted on 9/8/13 at 8:42 pm to
Laundromats if you can get a good location can make you a ton of money.
Posted by Tiger1242
Member since Jul 2011
31968 posts
Posted on 9/10/13 at 1:00 am to
Batting cages, and you can give lessons too
Also
quote:

frozen banana stand

There's always money in banana stands
Posted by Crimsonsaint24
Alabama
Member since Jul 2011
552 posts
Posted on 9/12/13 at 8:38 am to
I think lawn service is a good idea. I have a friend that is really successful in the lawn buisness. You just have to get out and find jobs and learn how to price yards so you can profit from them.
Posted by SpidermanTUba
my house
Member since May 2004
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Posted on 9/13/13 at 12:56 am to
quote:

Money board what is your thoughts on a good small business for say anywhere between 10-20K on up to about 75K startup cost?

Personally I have always thought that service types of businesses (Pest control, Tree stump removal, roofing, etc.,) are always good if you're willing to do it right. What are some others that may be pretty decent?



1) Figure out what it is you are good at and enjoy doing (or could imagine enjoying doing)

2) Figure out how to take #1 and sell it to the clients with the deepest pockets.
This post was edited on 9/13/13 at 12:57 am
Posted by Slickback
Deer Stand
Member since Mar 2008
27686 posts
Posted on 9/13/13 at 9:49 am to
Have you considered franchises? Subway can make some serious coin if you find a market that isn't already saturated. You won't make a killing on one, but can start with one and build from there.

If I could think of any other viable ones, I wouldn't be in this office right now.

Posted by foshizzle
Washington DC metro
Member since Mar 2008
40599 posts
Posted on 9/14/13 at 6:47 pm to
Start a CPA or law firm.

Of course, this assumes you have the CPA or JD.
Posted by foshizzle
Washington DC metro
Member since Mar 2008
40599 posts
Posted on 10/21/13 at 11:13 pm to
Serious suggestion - suicide/homicide cleanup.

Nobody wants to do it, anyone who will gets paid. Most cities do not provide this service, it is almost always contracted out.

There was a story a few years ago about a husband/wife team in NYC making seven figures doing this. Surely in BR it doesn't pay that well but the pay has got to be incredibly good considering it is basically janitorial work.
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