Being an entrepreneur doesn’t mean you have to invent a huge product or do something incredible. Sometimes it is doing a small service out of your own house. If you have a decent size garage, here are a few great options to get started.
1. Bicycle repair
Repairing bicycles can actually be a surprisingly lucrative business. One of the best things about bicycle repair jobs is that they are not nearly as hard as they seem. Sure, bicycles are a little bit complicated at first, but there really isn’t a whole lot going on that you can’t learn on YouTube in a couple of weeks. Many bikers that take their hobby seriously spend thousands of dollars on their bike and their equipment. When that equipment has issues, they are willing to spend a significant amount to get everything up and running smoothly. This is a simple job that requires very little tools and very little know-how.
2. Photographer
Not everyone has what it takes to be a photographer, but you will never know until you try. If you have an empty garage it is a perfect location for a photography studio. You would be surprised how many of those incredible pictures that you see online are taken in a small studio with the right background. You can set up a studio in the corner of your garage with a brick wall background in one corner and perhaps a mountain or something similar in the other corner. People can choose what background they want and no one will be the wiser. This takes a little more upfront money. It may also take a little time to learn. However, photographers make a significant amount of money per hour and have the ability to work from home and choose their customers.
3. Welding
Welding is another job that sounds really complicated at first, but conceptually is not nearly as hard as it seems. This type of garage business may take a little more cash up front to get started, but there are a few good ways to get started welding with a little less money upfront. It also is much harder for people to get into, which means you are much less likely to have competition. A lot of places offer local welding classes, and you will only need a few classes to understand how to weld. Welding, in essence, is just connecting two pieces of metal. You could easily turn this into a full-time career. Many welders make over $50,000 a year.
4. Barber
If you market your business correctly, you can make quite a bit as a barber. Most Barbers charge around $38 per haircut on average, and that is just a simple haircut. If they can do a few haircuts in an hour, they’re making $76 an hour or more. This is an incredibly cheap business to get started with, however it does require a little knowledge. You can take many classes both online and in-person to become a better barber. Many barbers will only take simple jobs because there is plenty of them available.
5. Flipping
The concept of flipping is pretty simple. Buy something online or in person, and then sell it for more. There are many different strategies for flipping. Some people will find good deals online and then post them in local marketplaces like Craigslist. Other people will simply buy on Craigslist, and then sell for a higher price on Craigslist. There are many other strategies as well. This takes just a little bit of money up front and can be started in just a few hours. Some people have managed to make this a full-time business.
There are many other businesses you could start from your garage as well! All it really takes is a good idea and an entrepreneurial spirit. Your first idea may not succeed, but that doesn’t mean you should stop trying. Failure is typically part of the road to success.
