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Above-Ground Pools Here's a business that will keep customers cool and profits hot.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Adventure Clubs Are you an adrenaline junkie? Help introduce others to your favorite extreme activities.	Category: Travel Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Aluminum Door and Window Manufacturing What happens to all those recycled cans anyway? Start an aluminum door and window manufacturing business and you'll find out.	Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Awning Cleaning Do you love cleaning, but hate being indoors? Try out an awning cleaning business.	Category: Business Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Awning Manufacturing Start an awning manufacturing business, to help buildings look their best.	Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Baseball Batting Cage Swing away at a business with your passion for baseball.	Category: Sports Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Bench Advertising Don't just sit around. Put your advertising sales skills to work.	Category: Advertising Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Bicycle Repair Service Turn your love for cycling into a bike repair business.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Billboards Take advertising to the great outdoors by renting space on highly visible billboards.	Category: Advertising Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Board-Up Service If you're in an area prone to hurricanes or tornadoes, help your community with a board-up service.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Boat Broker If you're all about fun in the sun, consider starting a boat broker business.	Category: Autos/Transportation Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Bulletin Board Service Help spread the word about local businesses and events by posting fliers on bulletin boards.	Category: Advertising Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Campground Rekindle campfire memories and fire up profits.	Category: Sports Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Camping Classes More than ever it's important for people to get outside and take a breath of fresh air. You can show them how to make the most out of the great outdoors.	Category: Recreation Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Camps For Children If you love kids, running a children's camp could be as sweet as as toasted marshmallow.	Category: Children's Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Canoe and Kayak Rentals Paddle your passions into a canoe and kayak rental business.	Category: Sports Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Canoe and Kayak Tours Here's a business that paddles around your town.	Category: Recreation Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Carport Conversions Make carports more secure for storage by turning them into a garage.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Cedar Shake Restoration The roof over your head can get a lot bigger after you start a successful cedar shake restoration business.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Community Delivery Service Like cruising around your community? Why not start a local delivery service?	Category: Business Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Construction Cleanup Service If you don't mind heavy lifting and like big machines, try starting a construction cleanup service.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Deck Building Allow homeowners to spend more time outdoors by building decks for them.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Dog Training Classes Throw a bone to fellow dog lovers who need a little help keeping their pooches in line.	Category: Pet Businesses Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Doghouses Stay connected to man's best friend with a doghouse business.	Category: Pet Businesses Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Dunk Tank Rentals Helping make a splash at parties could be a slam-dunk idea.	Category: Recreation Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Farm Equipment Broker Do you know the ins and outs of tractors? If so, a farm equipment broker job may be right for you.	Category: Plants/Agriculture Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Fence Panels Add the finishing touch to any yard or field by offering fence panels.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Fence Repairs Help complete the perfect picture by fixing the white picket fence.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Flying School For the first time in your life, it's okay to have your head in the clouds. Take to the sky with your own flying school.	Category: Education/Instruction Startup Costs: $100,000 + Franchises Available? No

Garage Organizers For some, the garage has become the holding place for all their junk. If you like organizing, there's a lot of garages that need your help.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Garden Arbors Garden arbors offer the perfect match for the gardener who seeks a little whimsy.	Category: Plants/Agriculture Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Gardening Classes Share your greenthumb with others. It will add green to your pocket.	Category: Plants/Agriculture Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Gazebos Enjoy time outside while you help create an oasis for others.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Glass Block Installations Specialize with your construction skills as a glass block installer.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Golf Instruction Do you have a little Tiger Woods in you? Help people perfect their stroke and you can just buy a green jacket.	Category: Sports Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Graffiti Removal Love your neighborhood? Keep it spic and span with a graffiti removal service.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Greenhouses If love plants and flowers but lack the green thumb, greenhouses may be for you.	Category: Plants/Agriculture Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Guest Ranch Corral in customers with a guest ranch business.	Category: Recreation Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Hoarding Advertising Service Sell advertising along the fencing that protects construction sites.	Category: Advertising Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Horseback Riding Marry your passion and income with horseback riding lessons.	Category: Recreation Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Hot Dog Cart Selling this concession food could be one juicy business.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

House Numbers On Curbs No need to curb your enthusiasm. Painting house numbers on curbs will get you outdoors and let your creative juices flow.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

House Painting Get out your old painting jeans and ladder to start a house painting business.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Human Billboards Make money off of this innovative advertising technique.	Category: Advertising Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Ice Cream Stand Keep customers cool on hot summer days with an ice cream stand.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Ice Sculpture Classes It's very posh to see bars made of ice. If you have the skills, it's never been hotter to be surrounded by ice.	Category: Arts & Crafts Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Illuminated House Numbers It's frustrating when you can't find an address number in the dark, but you can help.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Indoor and Outdoor Specialty Advertising Have an eye for great places to advertise? Hook clients up with great outdoor advertising.	Category: Advertising Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Interior and Exterior House Painting Like the changing of the leaves, home owners are constantly wanting the latest color of the day.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Kayak Tours If you love being outdoors and on the water, start a business giving kayak tours.	Category: Travel Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Kite Building and Sales Build and sell beautiful hand-crafted kites for others to enjoy.	Category: Children's Businesses Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Landscaping Take your passion for plants to green spaces near you.	Category: Plants/Agriculture Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Lattice Manufacturing Your business success will be covered in green--literally--with a lattice manufacturing business.	Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Lawn Care Service Know the secrets to making grass a little greener? Start a lawn care business.	Category: Plants/Agriculture Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Lawn Ornament Sales Will it be a tortoise or a hare? Why not provide both to decorate homeowners' lawns?	Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Line Painting It's a simple concept, but someone needs to do it--painting and repainting lines.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Litter Pickup Help keep your area clean with a litter pickup service.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Masonry Repairs The masonry profession has been around since the Roman Empire. It's safe to say that your masonry repair shop won't go out of style anytime soon.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Mobile Paint Spraying Go ahead, paint the town whatever color you like. It'll be easy with a mobile paint spraying business.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Off Road Tours Stay off the beaten track of 9 to 5 and start your business on a different path.	Category: Travel Startup Costs: $50,000 - $100,000 Franchises Available? No

Paintball Games Aim for clubs and associations looking to build camaraderie to paint this business front.	Category: Recreation Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Parasailing The waves of clients that pour in will take this business smooth sailing.	Category: Recreation Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Parking Lot Power Sweeping How do all those parking lots stay clean? Power sweeping businesses.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Patio Furniture Manufacturing The newest living space is outdoors. Now it's time to furnish it.	Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Patio Furniture Retailer Attractive, comfortable furniture can turn a patio into another living space.	Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $50,000 - $100,000 Franchises Available? No

Paving Consultant The right step for your future may be to start a paving consultant business.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Pedal Boat Rentals Pedal your way to success with this company.	Category: Recreation Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Pest and Critter Control If you don't get grossed out by creepy crawlies, help people get rid of them.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Photography Courses Now that just about everyone has a digital camera, they need someone to teach them how to take a great photo.	Category: Education/Instruction Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Pony Rides Almost every child wants a pony. Give them the opportunity to ride one at fairs, carnivals, charity events and other locales.	Category: Children's Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Pool-Cleaning Service Help keep pools sparkling clean with a pool-cleaning service.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Pooper-Scooper Service Do the dirty work for your customers with a pet waste removal service.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Porch Columns Sure a 4x4 can hold up a porch, but they can also be ugly. Be the person to see when prettying up the porch.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Power Tool Rentals Start fixing up your business by buying quality power tools and setting up rental rates.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Real Estate Photo Service Capture your passion for photography and architecture in a few snaps.	Category: Real Estate Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

River Rafting This new business idea may be waiting just around the river bend.	Category: Recreation Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

River Rescue Instruction If you have emergency skills training, river rescue instruction could keep you afloat.	Category: Education/Instruction Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Roadside Vegetable Stand Offer an alternative to the usual grocery store experience.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Roof Installations Get a good roof over customers' heads with this business and you'll find yourself on top of the world.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Roof Repairs And Installation Nail down a business using your carpentry skills.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Roof Trusses Help homebuilders get their work done quickly by providing prefab roof trusses.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

RV Rentals Join the RV train and start a rental revolution.	Category: Autos/Transportation Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Sailing School If you enjoy the open sea, this business could put the wind in your sails.	Category: Education/Instruction Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Sandblasting Service Help erase the sands of time by blasting it with more sand.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Scuba Dive Charter Boat Are you a dive master? Explore the realms of this business idea to bring profits to the surface.	Category: Recreation Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Scuba Diving Instruction Dive into a business that makes the best of your aquatic knowledge.	Category: Education/Instruction Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Seashell Jewelry Cater to the fashion-minded who never want to leave the beach behind.	Category: Arts & Crafts Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Siding Installations Be a handyman with a niche. With low startup costs, this could be a great business opportunity.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Skateboard Park With skateboarding and in-line skating being two of America's favorite pastimes, a skatepark can roll up some good profits.	Category: Recreation Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Skiing Instruction Assuming you're in a location where it snows and has mountains, this business is all downhill.	Category: Sports Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Small-Spaces Landscaping Looking for a niche landscaping business concept? Think small.	Category: Plants/Agriculture Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Snorkel Tours Snorkel tours allow you to explore the underwater world of business.	Category: Recreation Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Snow and Ice Removal Service Help people get around in the winter months with a snow and ice removal service.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Snowboards If the skateboard canvas is too small for your big artistic vision, look to snowboards.	Category: Sports Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Sport Coach Training More parents want their kids to succeed. And to do that they're willing to spend the extra bucks to hire a specialized coach.	Category: Sports Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Sports Camps Keep your eye on the ball of this business--it can cater to kids or adults.	Category: Sports Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Stucco Repair Service Time and weather can be a killer to outdoor surfaces. Make your living fixing damaged stucco.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Stump Removal Services Spruce up lawns by removing unwanted tree stumps.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Survival and Outdoor Training Create your own "Man vs. Wild"-type business as a survival and outdoor trainer.	Category: Recreation Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Survival Training If you have past military or survival experience, this business offers an opportunity to share your skills.	Category: Education/Instruction Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Tree Planting Service Plant beautiful green rows of shade for landscape lovers.	Category: Plants/Agriculture Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Tree Trimming And Removal Services Help clients contour and control their landscapes.	Category: Plants/Agriculture Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Treehouse Kits Create cool, treetop hideaways for kids.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Trucking If you like the wide open spaces, this might be the right business drive for you.	Category: Autos/Transportation Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Weather Vanes Give homeowners a taste of country charm with weather vanes.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Wind Chimes Harmonize for love for crafts and music by creating wind chimes.	Category: Arts & Crafts Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Windsurfing School If you're near a windy body of water and love the sport, this is a business that may seem more like play than work.	Category: Sports Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Yard Maintenance Know the secret to keeping the perfect yard? Share it with the world.	Category: Plants/Agriculture Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

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