The Field Guide Library
Free, complete, and specific. Each guide covers real startup costs, the licensing nobody warns you about, three-door pricing, your first ten customers, the numbers, and a 30-day launch plan. When one fits, bring it to the Engine and we build it with you.
Pressure Washing
From $600-1,200 to start · first dollar in 7-14 days · 70-85% margins
Mobile Auto Detailing
From $550-1,400 to start · first dollar in 3-7 days · 65-80% margins
House Cleaning
From $390-1,200 to start · first dollar in 3-7 days · 70-85% margins
Handyman Services
From $770-2,000 to start · first dollar in 3-7 days · 75-90% margins
Junk Removal
From $1,900-4,200 (with a truck) to start · first dollar in 1-7 days · 50-65% margins
Window Cleaning
From $515-1,450 to start · first dollar in 3-7 days · 75-90% margins
Pool Service
From $990-2,100 to start · first dollar in 7-14 days · 55-70% margins
Pet Sitting & Dog Walking
From $500-1,300 to start · first dollar in 7-14 days · 80-90% margins
Mobile Dog Grooming
From $12,500-23,000 to start · first dollar in 30-60 days · 60-75% margins
Pet Waste Removal
From $350-1,100 to start · first dollar in 7-14 days · 80-90% margins
Home Organization
From $500-1,550 to start · first dollar in 7-21 days · 80-90% margins
Holiday Light Installation
From $2,200-4,600 to start · first dollar in 7-21 days (in season) · 50-65% year one, 70%+ on rebooks margins
Mobile Notary & Loan Signing
From $600-2,200 to start · first dollar in 30-60 days (commission processing) · 85-90% margins
Senior Home Services
From $400-1,300 to start · first dollar in 7-21 days · 85-90% margins
Bookkeeping Practice
From $300-900 to start · first dollar in 14-30 days · 80-90% margins
Tax Preparation
From $800-1,800 to start · first dollar in 30-60 days · 75-90% margins
Consulting From Your Career
From $300-1,000 to start · first dollar in 14-45 days · 85-95% margins
Fractional Executive
From $500-1,500 to start · first dollar in 30-60 days · 85-95% margins
Resume & Career Services
From $200-700 to start · first dollar in 7-21 days · 90-95% margins
Virtual Assistant Business
From $100-500 to start · first dollar in 7-21 days · 85-95% margins
Recruiting & Staffing
From $500-1,500 to start · first dollar in 45-90 days · 80-90% margins
Social Media Management
From $115-730 to start · first dollar in 14-30 days · 80-90% margins
Email Marketing Services
From $100-720 to start · first dollar in 14-30 days · 80-90% margins
AI Automation Agency
From $130-795 to start · first dollar in 21-45 days · 75-85% margins
Podcast Production
From $125-765 to start · first dollar in 14-30 days · 75-85% margins
Digital Products
From $50-150 to start · first dollar in 14-45 days · 80-90% after fees margins
Print on Demand
From $50-200 to start · first dollar in 14-45 days · 30-45% per item margins
Niche E-commerce
From $1,500-3,000 to start · first dollar in 21-60 days · 15-30% net margins
Amazon Reselling
From $500-1,500 to start · first dollar in 7-21 days · 15-25% net of revenue margins
Online Course Business
From $100-400 to start · first dollar in 21-60 days (presale) · 85-95% margins
Newsletter Business
From $0-100 to start · first dollar in 60-120 days · 85-95% margins
Content Creator Business
From $0-300 to start · first dollar in 14-45 days (UGC lane) · 70-90% margins
Candle Business
From $600-1,400 to start · first dollar in 14-30 days · 60-75% margins
Meal Prep Service
From $1,500-3,500 to start · first dollar in 14-30 days · 45-60% margins
Custom Woodworking
From $1,200-3,000 to start · first dollar in 14-30 days · 55-70% margins
Personal Training
From $500-1,500 to start · first dollar in 7-21 days · 70-85% margins
Photography Business
From $1,500-3,500 to start · first dollar in 7-21 days · 60-75% margins
Videography & Drone
From $2,000-4,500 to start · first dollar in 14-30 days · 55-70% margins
Tutoring & Test Prep
From $150-400 to start · first dollar in 7-14 days · 85-95% margins
Event Planning
From $400-1,000 to start · first dollar in 21-45 days · 70-85% margins
Vending Machines
From $2,500-4,000 to start · first dollar in 30-60 days · 40-55% after product cost margins
Airbnb Co-Hosting
From $300-800 to start · first dollar in 30-45 days · 70-85% margins
Food Trailer
From $25,000-40,000 to start · first dollar in 60-90 days · 15-25% net margins
Coffee Cart & Catering
From $8,000-13,000 to start · first dollar in 30-60 days · 60-75% on catering margins
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