Looking to start a business in your backyard but not quite sure what to start?
The good news is, there are so many opportunities to become an entrepreneur and build an innovative product/service in this line of work.
If you're looking to start your own business in your backyard, there are several low-capital options you can choose from.
We put a list together below of the most profitable business ideas to start in your backyard today!
Here they are:
1. Start a backyard plant nursery ($60K/year)
Debbie Odom from Georgia started CamelliaShop over 13 years ago, a backyard plant nursery.
- Revenue: $5,000/ month
- Founders: 3
- Employees: 0
- Location: Georgia
In 1991, I had the life-changing opportunity to become a part of Gene’s Nursery, one of the oldest nurseries in Savannah Georgia.
When I had the opportunity to leave my office job and get my hands into soil, I was happy and I was hooked.
Gene’s Nursery has its roots firmly planted in our quaint historic coastal city and it’s passion was the Camellia. Camellias are ornamental shrubs that produce brilliant blossoms during the fall and winter. They are the most unique flowering shrub species found today and are considered the Queen of Ornamental shrubs.
2. Start a photography business ($1.32M/year)
Kyle Nelson from Chico, California, USA started Results Imagery over 3 years ago, a photography business.
- Revenue: $110,000/ month
- Founders: 2
- Employees: 8
- Location: Chico, California, USA
We both had previous experience in another start-up called Soul id which was a social media platform for action sports. We ran the marketing and media at that company which was a blast. After we left that company, we split directions. Eli got involved in the eCommerce industry by starting a brand called Winterial which he grew to hundreds of SKUs. Kyle headed in the media direction and started a commercial photography company where he worked with Fortune 500 companies and small businesses.
At this time Kyle wanted to be able to get back in the start-up world, grow a large brand and a team of like-minded creatives and innovators. So like any entrepreneur, he jumped on Google and started to search for media companies that were also technology-based companies as well. That is where the inspiration of starting a digital agency that solely focused on the media portion for brands and product companies came to life.
Culture is the centerpiece of a successful company. Creating a place for employees to come to work and enjoy what they do, the environment and who they work with will pay long term dividends.
3. Start a personal training business ($720K/year)
Chris Anderson from Overland Park, Kansas, USA started Live Fit almost 10 years ago, a personal training business.
- Revenue: $60,000/ month
- Founders: 1
- Employees: 1
- Location: Overland Park, Kansas, USA
I started Live Fit because I felt I was running out of options in the industry I loved so much. Personally, I felt the misses in the personal training industry and wanted to change that. Personal Training, as well as all types of fitness, can be very intimidating to most people. And honestly, the people that are most intimidated by fitness are often the people that need it the most. I set out to create a company that provided the same types of exercises, programming, and results as generally all fitness companies, but I wanted to make it a comfortable experience from the moment a potential client stepped through our doors.
All our processes, our studio layout, our team of trainers we have hired, and our entire mission are based on making clients feel comfortable, appreciated, and valued. We do things differently and over the past 10 years, I have seen other companies in our area follow our lead. Long gone are the days of slamming weights, extremely loud music, and uncomfortable gym environments. People want to go where they feel comfortable and respected.
I have always loved sports and started at a young age, with my dad as my coach. I continued athletics through high school and went on to run college track where I based my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees entirely on building my career in the fitness industry. The last thing I was willing to do was to throw it all away based on a lack of opportunity, so I created my own with Live Fit. I believe in spirituality and the law of attraction and base my life on those principles. So in early 2011 when I couldn’t focus on my spiritual study and spiritual growth because my mind was consumed with running numbers about opening my own company, I knew that was a sign from God it was time to create something great.
4. Start a tutoring business ($1.2M/year)
Adam Shlomi from Miami, FL, USA started SoFlo SAT Tutoring almost 2 years ago, a tutoring business.
- Revenue: $100,000/ month
- Founders: 1
- Employees: 2
- Location: Miami, FL, USA
I come from an entrepreneurial family. My father works for himself and my maternal grandfather started a clothing factory. Working for myself has always been encouraged by my family, but before I could get started, I needed to learn a skill. At Georgetown, I study international politics and business. Most students with these backgrounds go on to work at prestigious firms like J.P. Morgan. I really didn’t know what kind of business I could start, and frankly, planned to work as a (boring) data analyst after graduation.
If you have an idea but don’t have the knowledge to execute, use that idea as motivation and go learn how to turn your vision into reality.
Tutoring first came to mind because I had spent significant time working for other tutoring companies and cutting my teeth/learning how the industry works during my teen years. I first started tutoring when I was 15. I was hired by College Experts, a local test prep center in Davie, Florida. My first student was three years older than me, and I spent our first session teaching him how to use his calculator rather than trying to explain any complicated formulas. Being a student myself, I was able to bring a student’s perspective to tutoring. I worked for College Experts until my senior year of high school when I began tutoring on my own and finding clients on Craigslist.
5. Start a blogging business ($60K/year)
Chhavi Agarwal from New Delhi, Delhi, India started Mrs Daaku Studio over 2 years ago, a blogging business.
- Revenue: $5,000/ month
- Founders: 2
- Employees: 3
- Location: New Delhi, Delhi, India
I am a licensed attorney in India and right after my master’s in law, I started working with a leading company as a lawyer. I worked there for about two years before I quit my job to become more location independent.
Choose a niche in whatever you start. It is critical for streamlining your efforts and make money.
My job paid me well but I worked 12 hours a day, I was exhausted by the end of each day, spent my weekends sleeping and I almost quit the things I liked to do - for example, sketching, yoga, traveling, etc.
6. Start a niche web design business ($240K/year)
Scott Bishop from Boston, Massachusetts, USA started Up And Social over 6 years ago, a niche web design business.
- Revenue: $20,000/ month
- Founders: 1
- Employees: 1
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
I began my business career with the family in-store sampling business, C.A. Courtesy, in the 1990s, while at the same time attending college at Johnson and Wales University, where I pursued a degree in Web Management & Internet Commerce.
I’ve always had a knack for marketing and technology, and when I left C.A. Courtesy, I was the Vice President of Marketing and Technology.
People don’t remember what you say as much as they remember how they felt when you said it.
7. Become a carpenter
Examples of a successful carpenter:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a carpenter:
- How To Be A Carpenter. Tips And Tricks And Stuff To Know.
- Training And Retaining Young Carpenters - A Path To Success
For further info, check out these books and products:
8. Start an airbnb hosting business
Examples of a successful airbnb hosting business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a airbnb hosting business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Airbnb: Beginner's Guide To Hosting: How To Set Up And Run Your Own Airbnb Business
- Airbnb Business Book: Start A Business With
9. Start a recycling business
Examples of a successful recycling business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a recycling business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Start A Recycling Business Ebook: Peyton, John
- How To Start A Small Aluminum Can Recycling Business: Make Money Selling Aluminum Cans
10. Become a massage therapist
Examples of a successful massage therapist:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a massage therapist:
For further info, check out these books and products:
11. Start an online course creation business
Examples of a successful online course creation business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a online course creation business:
- The Simplest Online Business To Start Online Course Creation
- 3 Lessons About Course Creation - Start A Widely Successful Online Business
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Start An Online Business: Create A Business Around Your Lifestyle
- How To Build Your Successful Online Teaching Business ...
12. Start a t-shirt designer business
Examples of a successful t-shirt designer business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a t-shirt designer business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
13. Start a christmas tree farm
Examples of a successful christmas tree farm:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a christmas tree farm:
- #43 Starting A Christmas Tree Farm - Our First 6 Months [Recap]
- #95 Christmas Tree Farm First Year Costs & Revenue
For further info, check out these books and products:
14. Start a furniture upcycling business
Examples of a successful furniture upcycling business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a furniture upcycling business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Paint Furniture: 19 Upcycled Furniture Projects Free Ebook From Decoart
- Upstyle Your Furniture: Techniques And Creative Inspiration To Style Your Home
15. Start an electronics repairing service
Examples of a successful electronics repairing service:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a electronics repairing service:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Troubleshooting And Repairing Major Appliances: Kleinert
- How To Diagnose And Fix Everything Electronic, Second
16. Start an esty shop owning business
Examples of a successful esty shop owning business:
17. Start a graphic designing business
Examples of a successful graphic designing business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a graphic designing business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
18. Become a yoga instructor
Examples of a successful yoga instructor:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a yoga instructor:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Teaching Yoga: Essential Foundations And Techniques
- How To Run A Successful Yoga Business And Not Go Broke: Lessons From A Yoga Teacher, Entrepreneur & Modern Hippie
19. Start an u-pick service business
Examples of a successful u-pick service business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a u-pick service business:
- How To Start A Service Business And Make $1500 - $2500 ( Monthly) In 90 Days
- Starting A Service Business Guide
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Start A Service Business - A Step By Step Guide To Starting A New Small Service Company
- How To Start A Cleaning Business: Your Guide To Generating $2,000+ Income In 30 Days Or Less
20. Start a corn maze farrming business
Examples of a successful corn maze farrming business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a corn maze farrming business:
- How Corn Mazes Saved One Family’s Farming Business
- A Corn Maze Helps A New York Farm Increase Its Business
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Euro Farm Simulator: Corn: Appstore For Android
- The Good Book Of Southern Baking: A Revival Of Biscuits
21. Become a videographer
Examples of a successful videographer:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a videographer:
For further info, check out these books and products:
22. Start a laundry business
Examples of a successful laundry business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a laundry business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Start A Successful Laundry Services Business (Start A Successful Business Series Book 1)
- Laundromat Business Startup: How To Start, Run
23. Start a how-to-guide creation business
Examples of a successful how-to-guide creation business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a how-to-guide creation business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Start An Online Business: A Step By Step To Make Money From Your Computer Even If Your Starting From Scratch!
- Starting A Business Quickstart Guide: The Simplified
24. Start a fiber spinning business
Examples of a successful fiber spinning business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a fiber spinning business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- The Practical Spinner's Guide - Cotton, Flax, Hemp
- The Practical Spinner's Guide - Wool: Larson, Kate
25. Start an e-book writing business
Examples of a successful e-book writing business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a e-book writing business:
- How To Create And Sell An Ebook
- How To Write An Ebook And Make Money (How To Make Passive Income From Ebooks)
For further info, check out these books and products:
26. Start a dog training business ($60K/year)
Examples of a successful dog training business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a dog training business:
- How To Become A Professional Dog Trainer? - Everything You Need To Know To Become A Dog Trainer
- How To Become A Dog Trainer (+ What They Don't Tell You)
For further info, check out these books and products:
- So You Want To Be A Dog Trainer, 3rd Edition
- How To Raise The Perfect Dog: Through Puppyhood And Beyond
Check out all of our dog training business case studies ➜
And for some real world inspiration, give Donald Hutcherson's story on creating Fraternity K9 a read:
Hey! My name is Donald and I run Fraternityk9 dog training. In this business, I specialize in dog obedience and behavior modification. Most people that enter our program are dog owners who either need or want their dog to listen whether the dog is displaying dog aggression or just pulling the owner down the street.
Monthly on average, we are making $5,000.
27. Start a car washing and detailing business
Examples of a successful car washing and detailing business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a car washing and detailing business:
- How To Start A Mobile Car Wash Business !! (Part 1)
- How Much A Mobile Car Detailing Business Makes In 1 Day!!
For further info, check out these books and products:
28. Start a soap making business
Examples of a successful soap making business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a soap making business:
- Should You Be Starting a Soap Business in 2020?
- How to Start a Soap Making Business with Nearly Nothing ~ Webinar Replay
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Soap Making Business Startup: How To Start, Run & Grow A
- Soap Making Business Startup: How to Start, Run & Grow a Million Dollar Success From Home!
29. Start a hay riding business
Examples of a successful hay riding business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a hay riding business:
- The Truth About FarmingSelling Hay For Profit..What Nobody Else Will Tell You!
- Hay Farm As A Viable Business
For further info, check out these books and products:
30. Start a petting farm business
Examples of a successful petting farm business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a petting farm business:
- Your Million Dollar Guide On How To Start A Petting Zoo Business
- Colton Farms: Setting Up A Petting Zoo (Part I)
For further info, check out these books and products:
31. Start a gardening business
Examples of a successful gardening business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a gardening business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener: How to Grow Your Own Food 365 Days a Year, No Matter Where You Live
- Homegrown Herbs: A Complete Guide to Growing, Using, and Enjoying More than 100 Herbs
32. Start a firewood sales business
Examples of a successful firewood sales business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a firewood sales business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
33. Start a farmers market
Examples of a successful farmers market:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a farmers market:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Start Your Farm: The Authoritative Guide to Becoming a Sustainable 21st Century Farmer
- How to Start a Business at The Farmers Market
34. Start a herb farm
Examples of a successful herb farm:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a herb farm:
For further info, check out these books and products:
35. Start a landscaping business ($13.2M/year)
Examples of a successful landscaping business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a landscaping business:
- How to Start a Landscaping Business RIGHT NOW with NO Startup Money
- How To GROW A Landscaping Business | How To Start Landscaping
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Start & Run a Landscaping Business (Start & Run Business Series)
- Start Your Own Lawn Care or Landscaping Business
Check out all of our landscaping business case studies ➜
And for some real world inspiration, give Terry Morrill's story on creating Pacific Outdoor Living a read:
I'm Terry Morrill, the owner of Pacific Outdoor Living, Pacific Pavingstone, and creator of the AIMM System. At Pacific Outdoor Living, our main product that we sell is a complete landscape design-build project to high-end residential customers. We refer to our primary customer base as the "mass affluent". I run Pacific Outdoor living and its sister company, Pacific Pavingstone, with my two sons, Trent and Chad Morrill.
Our office, located in Sun Valley, has a staff of over 80 employees. Within the staff, we have specialized crews in demolition, landscaping, pavers, and pools. These specialized crews are experts in their field and have been trained with the highest certifications in each division.
This year, we will end up grossing around 16 million in gross sales, which is a significant increase from the years prior.
36. Start a seeds business
Examples of a successful seeds business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a seeds business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Start A Home Based Business Selling Seeds Kindle
- The Startup Garden: How Growing a Business Grows You
37. Start a fish farming business
Examples of a successful fish farming business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a fish farming business:
- How To Start A Fish Farming Business
- This Will Inspire You To Starting Up Or Reopening Your Fish Farm; Huge Investment, Huge Turnover.
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Start A Fish Farming Business: Lewis & Renn, Lewis
- How To Start A Fish Market Plus Business Plan
38. Start a fertilizer distribution business
Examples of a successful fertilizer distribution business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a fertilizer distribution business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Start With The Soil: Grace Gershuny: 9780875966977: Amazon
- Start Your Own Wholesale Distribution Business: Your Step-By-Step Guide To Success
39. Start a shrimp farming business
Examples of a successful shrimp farming business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a shrimp farming business:
- Starting A Business - How To Start A Business Of Super Intensive Shrimp Farming And Shrimp Fish Farm
- A Local Shrimp Growing Project Is Generating Income For Farmers Far From The Ocean
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Shrimp Farming Guide, Abney, Jt - Amazon.Com
- The Skinnytaste Cookbook: Light On Calories, Big On Flavor
40. Start a canned goods making business
Examples of a successful canned goods making business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a canned goods making business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
41. Become a florist
Examples of a successful florist:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a florist:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Start Your Own Florist Shop and Other Floral Businesses (StartUp Series)
- Start Your Own Florist Shop and Other Floral Businesses
42. Start a goat rental business
Examples of a successful goat rental business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a goat rental business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
43. Start a candle making business
Examples of a successful candle making business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a candle making business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Candle Making Business: A Book On How To Start And Run Your Own
- Art Of Candle Making Business Startup
44. Start a rabbit farming business
Examples of a successful rabbit farming business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a rabbit farming business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- The New Livestock Farmer: The Business Of Raising And
- Start Your Farm: The Authoritative Guide to Becoming a Sustainable 21st Century Farmer
45. Start a snail farming business
Examples of a successful snail farming business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a snail farming business:
- Snail Farming Business: Start With 100 Snails, Earn Millions In 2 Years (Interview With Mr. Edet)
- Snail Farming Business - Tutorial For Beginners
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Easy Step On How To Start Snail Farming: Steven, Justin
- Step By Step Guide On Successful Snail Farming: Adefarakan
46. Start a vegetable farming business
Examples of a successful vegetable farming business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a vegetable farming business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
47. Start a dairy farming business
Examples of a successful dairy farming business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a dairy farming business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Start A Dairy Farming Business: Lewis & Renn, Lewis
- The Small-Scale Dairy: The Complete Guide To Milk
48. Start a composting business
Examples of a successful composting business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a composting business:
- Make Money By Composting. Here Are Basics And Science Behind It.
- Making Compost - One Company's Pursuit Of A Dream
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Compost: Everything You Need To Know To Start
- How To Start A Worm Bin: Your Guide To Getting Started With Worm Composting
49. Start a beekeeping business
Examples of a successful beekeeping business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a beekeeping business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Backyard Beekeeping Business Strat Up: How To Start, Run & Grow A Million Dollar Organic Honey Business From Home!
- How To Start A Home-Based Bookkeeping Business
50. Start a party rental business
Examples of a successful party rental business:

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