Business Idea Center: Manufacturing
Industry / Startup Costs / Franchises
Business Name / Description
Aluminum Door and Window ManufacturingWhat 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 |
Art HeadboardsCustomers will be sure to dream about your unique headboards featuring paintings or photographs. |
Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Awning ManufacturingStart an awning manufacturing business, to help buildings look their best. |
Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No |
BookendsBookends offer a great opportunity to be creative with low startup cost. |
Category: Arts & Crafts Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No |
Candle MakingProvide a little light in people's lives with handmade candles. |
Category: Arts & Crafts Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No |
Canoe PaddlesThere's nothing worse than getting stuck up a creek without them. |
Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Cedar Blanket BoxesMoth-hole-free blankets can be a huge selling point for your cedar boxes. |
Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Christmas OrnamentsBring holiday cheer to people's homes with creative Christmas ornaments. |
Category: Arts & Crafts Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No |
ClocksIt's always the perfect time to start a clock business. |
Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No |
Construction Project ManagementIf you've got an eye for the really big picture, this may be the business for you. |
Category: Real Estate Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Custom CountertopsWith all the new appliances and affinities for new looks, custom countertops are something you can rest your future on. |
Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Custom DoorstepsIf you love making the first impression, it doesn't get any better in the home industry than custom doorsteps. |
Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No |
Custom Furniture CoversGive furniture a new life with custom covers. |
Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No |
Custom Play SetsGet paid to make children's playground dreams come true. |
Category: Children's Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No |
Deck BuildingAllow homeowners to spend more time outdoors by building decks for them. |
Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No |
Decorative Partition Screen ManufacturingSeparation can be a beautiful thing when you put your carpentry and artistic skills to use. |
Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No |
DoghousesStay connected to man's best friend with a doghouse business. |
Category: Pet Businesses Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No |
Dollhouse Manufacturing and SalesIf you enjoy small-scale construction, you can make kids' dreams come true by building and selling dollhouses. |
Category: Children's Businesses Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No |
Driftwood and Log FurnitureBring the outdoors in with driftwood and log furniture. |
Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Fitness Equipment ManufacturingLooking for a new challenge in design and construction? Fitness equipment manufacturing is constantly upgraded. |
Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No |
Floating DocksIf you live by a large body of water, think about offering floating docks. |
Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: $50,000 - $100,000 Franchises Available? No |
FutonsIs it a couch or a bed? No matter, to you it's a great business opportunity. |
Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No |
Garage OrganizersFor 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 |
Hand-Painted Storage BoxesOrganizing can be more enjoyable with attractive storage boxes. |
Category: Arts & Crafts Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No |
Handbag Design and ManufacturingSell your unique handbags to boutiques or directly to customers. |
Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Junkyard Furniture CreationsCreating functional furniture from junkyard items doesn't have to be trashy. Just get creative. |
Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No |
Kite Building and SalesBuild and sell beautiful hand-crafted kites for others to enjoy. |
Category: Children's Businesses Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Lattice ManufacturingYour business success will be covered in green--literally--with a lattice manufacturing business. |
Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Magazine Rack ManufacturingRack up sales by giving customers a place to display their magazines. |
Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No |
Magnetic SignsWant your success to stick? Try magnetic signs. |
Category: Advertising Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No |
MailboxesTurn this commonplace object into an adornment homeowners can show off. |
Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No |
Mold MakingHelp inventors and manufacturers bring their products to life by creating molds. |
Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Mosaic Tile CreationsMake almost anything more colorful by covering it in trendy mosaic tiles. |
Category: Arts & Crafts Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No |
Office DividersSeparate yourself even further from the office doldrums with an office divider business. |
Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Online Factory DirectDon't like middlemen? Eliminate them with a factory direct business. |
Category: Import/Export Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No |
Outdoor Bicycle RacksPopularity over greener modes of transportation increases the need for bike racks. What better place to advertise? |
Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Packing CratesLove to build things? Help supply custom packing crates to the booming shipping industry. |
Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No |
Patio CoversFactor in the installation and labor costs when figuring the price for this service. |
Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No |
Patio Furniture ManufacturingThe newest living space is outdoors. Now it's time to furnish it. |
Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No |
Pizza BoxesProvide pizza places with the essentials. |
Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Plant StandsGive plants a place to grow without ruining floors. |
Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No |
PotteryChurn out your pottery creations and watch your business take shape. |
Category: Arts & Crafts Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Product Assembly ServicePut products together for businesses with a product assembly service. |
Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No |
Rubber StampsLove crafts? Get into the rubber stamp business. |
Category: Arts & Crafts Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Safety Clothing SalesHelp employers keep their workers safe with boots, neon vests and other apparel. |
Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Sandbox ManufacturingUse creative carpentry skills to perfect playgrounds. |
Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No |
Scratch PostsHelp save couch arms everywhere with scratch posts. |
Category: Pet Businesses Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Seamless GuttersFind your flow with a seamless gutter business. |
Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No |
Short-Run CD-Rom ProductionProvide a service for clients that don't want to buy CDs in bulk. |
Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No |
Silk Screening ServiceCash in on the popularity of T-shirts by offering silk-screen printing. |
Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Slate TablesProvide home and business owners with a functional and eye-catching alternative to traditional tables and desks. |
Category: Arts & Crafts Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No |
SnowboardsIf 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 |
Specialty SoapsClean up by producing specialty soaps. |
Category: Beauty/Personal Care Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Store Display CasesHelp clients make their products the center of attention with a store display case biz. |
Category: Business Services Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No |
Stuffed AnimalsStill remember your first stuffed animal? Kids may love technology, but a handheld game system isn't very cuddly. |
Category: Children's Businesses Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Trade Show DisplaysHelp your clients attract attention at trade shows with eye-catching displays. |
Category: Business Services Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No |
Treehouse KitsCreate cool, treetop hideaways for kids. |
Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Wind ChimesHarmonize for love for crafts and music by creating wind chimes. |
Category: Arts & Crafts Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No |
Window Shutters and BlindsYour business future will be bright as you keep the light out with a shutter biz. |
Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Windshield RepairBreak into the business of windshield repair. |
Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Wine Rack ManufacturingCash in on the wine trend by manufacturing wine racks. |
Category: Arts & Crafts Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No |
Wood Clothes HangersAdd a touch of class to closets everywhere with wood hangers. |
Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No |
Wood MoldingsPut your woodworking skills to good (detailed) use with a wood molding business. |
Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Wood Screen Door ManufacturingScreen doors are too functional to go out of style. Low startup costs make this a great opportunity. |
Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Wooden SignsWith all the neon in the world, a touch of old-school signage can really stand out. |
Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
WoodturningsIf you're an artist who likes to work with wood, this is the biz for you. |
Category: Arts & Crafts Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Woooden Signs ManufacturingPut creativity and woodwork skills to use in this biz. |
Category: Arts & Crafts Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No |
