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Home & Garden

Home and Garden industry has built an excellent reputation for friendly, responsive service and quality products. Here are business ideas for entrepreneurs who love to spend time outside.

Property Management and Real Estate

If you're thinking about getting into the property management industry, here are some some of the most profitable business opportunities.

How to Start a Real Estate Business

How to Start a Real Estate Business

Carolyn Young

Published on October 29, 2021

Investors like to say real estate is the strongest asset. Owning a piece of property is practically a requirement for every business and everyfamily ...

How to Start a House Flipping Business

How to Start a House Flipping Business

Carolyn Young

Published on February 11, 2022

Did you know that the average profit on a house flip in 2021 was $65,000? On top of that, the total value of private housing in the US increased bya ...

How to Start a Home Staging Business

How to Start a Home Staging Business

Carolyn Young

Published on January 3, 2022

Homes that are staged, or prepared in advance to boost appeal to the buyer, sell for up to 20% more than non-staged homes, and more than 80% of real ...

How to Start a Home Inspection Business

How to Start a Home Inspection Business

Carolyn Young

Published on January 13, 2022

Home inspectors protect home buyers by thoroughly inspecting their prospective home for defects and necessary repairs. The US building inspectorsind ...

How to Start an Estate Sale Business

How to Start an Estate Sale Business

Howard Tillerman

Published on July 28, 2021

Estate sales are big business these days. In fact, the industry quadrupled in size in the years before the pandemic-driven economic downturn. Todayt ...

How to Start a Furniture Store

How to Start a Furniture Store

Carolyn Young

Published on October 7, 2021

Everybody needs furniture, which is why it’s a $250 billion industry in the US alone. With a bit of investment, you could set up your ownfurniture ...

How to Start a Property Management Business

How to Start a Property Management Business

Carolyn Young

Published on March 10, 2022

Property managers work for building owners to rent out rental property units, collect payments, and perform property maintenance. That might notsoun ...

How to Start a Rental Property Business

How to Start a Rental Property Business

Carolyn Young

Published on December 13, 2021

Since the start of the pandemic, the US real estate market has been setting regular sales records, riding its strongest period in nearly 15 years.If ...

Homesteading and Farming

Looking for a way to make money homesteading while working from home or a small farm? Explore some of the profitable business opportunities below.

How to Start a Christmas Tree Farm

How to Start a Christmas Tree Farm

Carolyn Young

Published on December 13, 2021

Christmas is a time to spread joy! Wouldn’t you like to spread joy by providing Christmas trees that delight young andold? With a Christmastre ...

How to Start a Plant Nursery

How to Start a Plant Nursery

Carolyn Young

Published on January 6, 2022

Outdoor living spaces are just as important to most people as indoor spaces. Plants and flowers of all types can make those outdoor spaces look ands ...

How to Start a Greenhouse Business

How to Start a Greenhouse Business

Carolyn Young

Published on April 7, 2022

Do you want to take your gardening to the next level? The greenhouse industry is set to grow more than 80% by 2027, so you could jump in on thisboom ...

How to Start a Microgreens Business

How to Start a Microgreens Business

Carolyn Young

Published on February 25, 2022

You might not have heard of them, but microgreens are booming! Edible seedlings of herbs and vegetables have seen a surge in popularity in recentyea ...

How to Start a Mushroom Farm

How to Start a Mushroom Farm

Carolyn Young

Published on January 27, 2022

Mushrooms are healthy, tasty, and considered by many to be a superfood with medicinal benefits. It’s no surprise that the US farm mushroom marketi ...

How to Start a Farm

How to Start a Farm

Carolyn Young

Published on March 18, 2022

In the pandemic era, when crowded places are often seen as danger zones, farm life has gained great appeal. What could be better than workingoutdoor ...

How to Start a Beekeeping Business

How to Start a Beekeeping Business

Natalie Fell

Published on June 3, 2022

Beekeeping is more than just a hobby, it’s good for the planet. Over the last several years, countless people became beekeepers to help theendange ...

How to Start a Composting Business

How to Start a Composting Business

Carolyn Young

Published on May 18, 2022

Composting is the eco-friendly process of taking organic waste, such as banana peels and bread crusts, and recycling them to be used as fertilizer.I ...