Gardener: $1000-5,000 Startup

Many homes with extensive gardens need someone to maintain them. this service could be done full or part time and would be great for people who enjoy gardening and have knowledge of trees and shrubs. Having a customer base is essential to securing work into the future for both people wanting full and part time work.

Finishing Carpenter: $1000-35,000 Startup

Many homes that are older have to be redesigned. To do this often new modern baseboards and trim are needed. This idea can be done as a hobby to make a little bit more money or as a full time job. Working on new houses and getting contracts to do many houses at once is a way to help maximize profit.

Playhouse Making: $4000-20,000 Startup

Most children would love to have a playhouse in the backyard. Building playhouses can be pursued full or part time and is a low to medium startup idea, all that is needed is to have the appropriate knowhow and tools. A Playhouse are often small and easy to move around. Basic advertising will help to get the word out and maximize profits. Possible expansion of this business idea is to offer a delivery and placement service, specialized trailer and moving equipment would be needed; however, this would allow more people to access your product.

Tour Guide: $1000-40,000 Startup

Becoming a tour guide is something that is in demand in high tourism areas. Many tourists want to see certain areas and learn about certain areas very quickly. Knowing in-depth information about the area, speaking multiple languages, having good communication skills are all assets that will help in the success of this idea.

Personal Chef: $1000-7,000 Startup

Working families are very busy in today's world. People with a cooking competence can pursue finding personal chef jobs, or can advertise as more of a special occasion/event chef. This is also something that could be done in both a full and part time setting. If pursuing occasion/event cooking finding many clients and developing a customer base would be vital to the success of the idea and maximizing profits.

Pet Sitting: $1000-2,000 Startup

When going on holidays or a trip deciding where to put pets is often a dilemma. this would be a low startup idea that any pet lover could pursue. Instead of sending a pet to a kennel, owners could be inclined to use a personal pet sitting service. This idea could be pursued in either a full or part time setting and could maximize profits through basic advertising.

T-bar ceiling installer: $2000-10,000 startup

In many basements and public areas, curling tiles are used to create a professional look and hide wires, plumbing and electrical. Installing t-bar curling is often reserved to large companies and will have long wait times, as a result smaller companies that can accommodate the housing industry can be profitable. This idea is one that could be done in both a full or part time setting. However, if done in a part time setting being available for quick service and minimising wait times can help give a competitive advantage over the competition. Specialized tools and a crew could be used to maximize profits. Advertising in new neighbourhood where basement must be finished is a way to foster more interest in the service.