Real-World Business ways to make money

Shops, vans, machines and buying businesses outright. The biggest theme on the site and the one with the most licences, insurance and paperwork before you take a penny.

32ideas6wide openA$0–2.2ktypical start

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Startup costUS$2.5k+

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Ready in2–6 wks – 1–3 mo

Days2–6 wks 1–3 mo 3–12 mo 1 yr+

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Rules outNo experience0No car0No licence0Recurring only2 Hide the hype3

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Real-World BusinessGETTING BUSY

Short-let property management

Manage other people's Airbnbs for a 15-25% cut instead of owning the flat yourself.

Cost$$$$$A$7,480–29,922

Ready in1–3 mo

CeilingA$6.7k

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Laundromat ownership

Buy an existing coin/card laundromat rather than build one — utility costs make or break the margin.

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Short-let property management

Laundromat ownership

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Short-let property management

Laundromat ownership

Food truck