55 Hotel Business Ideas You Can Start Today [2023]
Interested in starting a hotel business in 2023?
We put together 55 of the best hotel businesses you can start in today.
For each business idea, we’ll show you real-world examples of other hotel businesses to help you see what it really takes.
Here's the full list:
1. Start a cleaning business ($1.2M/year)
Neel Parekh from Los Angeles, CA, USA started MaidThis Franchise over 9 years ago, a cleaning business.
- Revenue: $100,000/ month
- Founders: 1
- Employees: 9
- Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
I originally started MaidThis as a side hustle while I was working at a private equity investment firm. Like many people working the corporate grind, I was fascinated by becoming my own boss.
With any first product or service launch, you’re almost guaranteed to get some aspect of it wrong. You might be priced too low, not be addressing the right target market, or have the package all wrong.
I finally stumbled upon The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferris, which turns out is basically the Bible for the digital nomad community, and decided I wanted to experience “location freedom”.
2. Start a hotel consulting business ($6M/year)
Tom Boyd from Knoxville, TN, USA started Ancient Lore Village almost 4 years ago, a hotel consulting business.
- Revenue: $500,000/ month
- Founders: 1
- Employees: 3
- Location: Knoxville, TN, USA
I was in the process of writing a book about the rise and fall of democracy in the United States. At that time, my son entered the gubernatorial race in Tennessee and I spent 18 months on the campaign trail in small towns and cities all over the state. In talking to all types of people, I found so much intolerance and hatred and lack of understanding for other people. I knew that I needed to change the direction of the book.
I decided to write a book about a person who took a journey and discovered all different types of people and saw that they could all live together in a place of peace, joy, and happiness where only good existed. That place is Ancient Lore Village. To test the theory of my book, I felt that building a Village in its image would be the best way to test this theory.
Having built 17 successful businesses, I had learned from experience that first, you must build a team. First, I found a very creative architect that shared the same vision. Then I set out to find a team of experts in the hospitality industry, with experience in service, lodging, and culinary. I found Melissa Blettner, former Senior Vice President for Great Wolf Resorts, Inc.
3. Start a suite hotels business
Examples of a successful suite hotels business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a suite hotels business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Run A Great Hotel: Everything You Need To Achieve Excellence In The Hotel Industry: Enda M. Larkin
- Start Your Own Business, Fifth Edition: The Only Start-Up Book You'll Ever Need
Learn more about starting a suite hotels business ➜

4. Start a hotels business
Examples of a successful hotels business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a hotels business:
- How To Set Up A Small Hotel Business
- How To Start A New Hotel Business? - Entrepreneur Careers, Freshersworld
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Run A Great Hotel: Everything You Need To Achieve Excellence In The Hotel Industry: Enda M. Larkin
- How to Open and Operate a Bed & Breakfast (Home-Based Business Series): Jan Stankus
Learn more about starting a hotels business ➜
Hi! I am Ezinne Iroanya-Adeoye, founder and CEO of SKNMUSE! SKNMUSE is a premium beauty brand dedicated to elevating the beauty experience for Black Women. We currently make Body-Care products, rich textures of creams and oils that cater to your soul’s vessel with a candle line to serenade your senses. Our cuticle oil is rated to10 by ELLE USA, however, our Devine Body Oil is the true showstopper.
As a new brand, one of our main priorities is building and maintaining a strong community, so customer retention is extremely important for us. We currently have a 40% customer retention rate with a 169% increase in revenue! Last year we made less than $35,000 in total revenue. This year we made $30,000 in our first quarter alone.
5. Start a casino hotels business
Examples of a successful casino hotels business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Casino-Ology: The Art Of Managing Casino Games: Bill Zender
- How To Run A Great Hotel: Everything You Need To Achieve Excellence In The Hotel Industry: Enda M. Larkin
Learn more about starting a casino hotels business ➜

6. Start a hotel art supply business
Examples of a successful hotel art supply business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a hotel art supply business:
- How To Start An Online Art Business In 2021 (Tips To Sell Your Art Online As A Teenager)
- How I Run My Online Art Shop (Supplies, Costs, Etc)
For further info, check out these books and products:
Learn more about starting a hotel art supply business ➜
7. Start an airport hotels business
Examples of a successful airport hotels business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a airport hotels business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Run A Great Hotel: Everything You Need To Achieve Excellence In The Hotel Industry: Enda M. Larkin
- Hotel Design, Planning, And Development: Richard H. Penner
Learn more about starting an airport hotels business ➜

8. Start a pet hotel business
Examples of a successful pet hotel business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a pet hotel business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Start A Home-Based Pet-Sitting And Dog-Walking Business
- Start Your Own Pet-Sitting Business (The Startup Series): Cheryl Kimball
Learn more about starting a pet hotel business ➜
9. Start an extended stay hotels business
Examples of a successful extended stay hotels business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a extended stay hotels business:
Learn more about starting an extended stay hotels business ➜

10. Start a resort hotels business
Examples of a successful resort hotels business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a resort hotels business:
- How To Start A Resort Business
- How To Start A New Hotel Business? - Entrepreneur Careers, Freshersworld
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How to Run a Profitable (Hospitality) Hotel, Resort, Restaurant, Food, and Beverage Business
- Resorts: Management And Operation: Robert Christie Mill
Learn more about starting a resort hotels business ➜
I am Tom Boyd, Founder, and President of Boyd Hollow Resorts. I have launched 17 businesses in my lifetime. I am presently 82 years old. I have written 3 books, one on the business life of my son who built a billion-dollar company, ran for governor of the state of Tennessee, and now is the President of the University of Tennessee.
This Village, which is unique in every detail, is envisioned to be a 5-star boutique resort and event center specializing in executive retreats, group celebrations, and high-end weddings. This property will be the first of many Villages built around the World based on the high demand that we have seen before opening. Each Village will be designed featuring a character from the book, Bokee’s Trek.
11. Start a spa resort business
Examples of a successful spa resort business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a spa resort business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Start Your Own Day Spa and More: Destination Spa, Medical Spa, Yoga Center, Spiritual Spa (StartUp Series)
- Start Your Own Day Spa and More: Destination Spa, Medical Spa, Yoga Center, Spiritual Spa (StartUp Series)
Learn more about starting a spa resort business ➜
12. Start a chain hotels business
Examples of a successful chain hotels business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a chain hotels business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Run A Great Hotel: Everything You Need To Achieve Excellence In The Hotel Industry: Enda M. Larkin
- The New Gold Standard: 5 Leadership Principles for Creating a Legendary Customer Experience Courtesy of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company
Learn more about starting a chain hotels business ➜
13. Start a serviced apartments business
Examples of a successful serviced apartments business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a serviced apartments business:
- How To Start A Serviced Accommodation Business In 30 Days
- How To Start A Serviced Accommodation Business From Scratch!
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Start An Apartment Locating-Finders Business Kindle
- Increase Your Cash Flow: Serviced Accommodation: Businge
Learn more about starting a serviced apartments business ➜

14. Start a hotel booking platform
Examples of a successful hotel booking platform:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a hotel booking platform:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- The Successful Speaker: Five Steps for Booking Gigs, Getting Paid, and Building Your Platform
- 300% More Direct Bookings in 30 Days: A complete copywriting system for anyone who wants measurable results
Learn more about starting a hotel booking platform ➜
Tripadvisor was founded by co-founders Stephen Kaufer, Langley Steinert, Nick Shanny, and Thomas Palka in February 2000. When they first launched Tripadvisor, they emphasized official words from newspapers, guidebooks, or magazines.
Tripadvisor, now the world’s leading travel advice network, assists hundreds of millions of people in becoming better travelers, from planning to booking to traveling.
Travelers use Tripadvisor to get bargains on lodgings, book activities, reserve tables at wonderful restaurants, and discover excellent locations nearby.
Kaufer co-founded TripAdvisor in 2000 to assist tourists worldwide in planning and having the perfect trip. The business idea came about when Steve was preparing for a vacation, and he searched the internet for a vacation idea, and his experience wasn’t pleasing.
At that moment, he decided to work on a travel search engine that would find those backwater pages, insights, and opinions of what other travelers found.
Their original search engine would search what was already out on the web, find biased information, pull it back into a central database, and then license it as a B2B model to other travel providers.
Their first client came a year after its founding when Lycos, the number 3 web search engine in 2001, allowed TripAdvisor to power the travel sections on Lycos and provide all the travel-related content.
Before co-founding TripAdvisor, Kaufer was an independent software vendor and CenterLine Software’s co-founder and vice president of engineering, where he directed the creation of many award-winning programming environments.
The platform has over 1 billion reviews and recommendations from almost 8 million companies. This travel guide firm works across 43 markets and offers services in over 22 languages, making trip planning simple regardless of the sort of journey.
The global revenue of Tripdavisor, Inc. increased by approximately 49 percent in 2021 over the previous fiscal year after dropping sharply in 2020 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Overall, the company’s revenue worldwide amounted to 902 million U.S. dollars in 2021, rising from 604 million U.S. dollars in 2020.

15. Start a budget-friendly hotels business
Examples of a successful budget-friendly hotels business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a budget-friendly hotels business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Run A Great Hotel: Everything You Need To Achieve Excellence In The Hotel Industry: Enda M. Larkin
- Start Your Own Business, Fifth Edition: The Only Start-Up Book You'll Ever Need
Learn more about starting a budget-friendly hotels business ➜

16. Become a bed and breakfast owner
Examples of a successful bed and breakfast owner:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a bed and breakfast owner:
For further info, check out these books and products:
Learn more about starting a bed and breakfast owner ➜
17. Start a spa hotel business
Examples of a successful spa hotel business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a spa hotel business:
- How I Opened My Spa (Including How Much I Spent!)
- Small Business Success Story: Eden Organix Day Spa
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Run A Great Hotel: Everything You Need To Achieve Excellence In The Hotel Industry: Enda M. Larkin
- Start Your Own Day Spa and More: Destination Spa, Medical Spa, Yoga Center, Spiritual Spa (StartUp Series)
Learn more about starting a spa hotel business ➜
18. Start a timeshare rentals business
Examples of a successful timeshare rentals business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a timeshare rentals business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Property Management Start-Up Business Book: How To Start & Finance A Rental Property Real Estate Investing Business: Brian Mahoney
- Rental Property Management How To Start A Property Management Business: Commercial Property Management & Residential Property Management
Learn more about starting a timeshare rentals business ➜

19. Start a shipping container hotel
Examples of a successful shipping container hotel:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a shipping container hotel:
- Eco Friendly Shipping Container Hotel In California
- Flophouze Shipping Container Hotel In Round Top, Texas, Usa
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Shipping Container Homes: The Complete Guide To Building Shipping Container Homes, Including Plans, Faqs, Cool Ideas, And More!
- How To Run A Great Hotel: Everything You Need To Achieve Excellence In The Hotel Industry: Enda M. Larkin
Learn more about starting a shipping container hotel ➜
20. Start a pod hotels business
Examples of a successful pod hotels business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a pod hotels business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Podcasting: How to Start a Podcast and Create a Profitable Podcasting Business: Amanda Mayo
- How To Run A Great Hotel: Everything You Need To Achieve Excellence In The Hotel Industry: Enda M. Larkin
Learn more about starting a pod hotels business ➜

21. Start a motel business
Examples of a successful motel business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a motel business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Run A Great Hotel: Everything You Need To Achieve Excellence In The Hotel Industry: Enda M. Larkin
- How To Open (And Successfully Operate) A Country Inn: C. Vincent Shortt
Learn more about starting a motel business ➜

22. Start a conference and convention center hotels business
Examples of a successful conference and convention center hotels business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a conference and convention center hotels business:
- Mice Chapter 1 The Meaning And Importance Of The Meeting, Convention And Exhibition Industries
- Conventions & Conferences In Hospitality Industry
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Convention Centers (Masterpieces): Chris van Uffelen
- Event Planning: The Ultimate Guide To Successful Meetings, Corporate Events, Fundraising Galas, Conferences, Conventions, Incentives and Other Special Events: Judy Allen
Learn more about starting a conference and convention center hotels business ➜

23. Start an a ryokan business
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a a ryokan business:
- 15 Things You Didn’t Know About The Hotel Industry
- How To Start A New Hotel Business? - Entrepreneur Careers, Freshersworld
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Start A Business: The Ultimate Step-By-Step Guide To Starting a Small Business from Business Plan to Scaling up + LLC: Greg Shields
- How To Start A Business: Step-By-Step Start From Business Idea and Business Plan to Having Your Own Small Business: Greg Shields
Learn more about starting an a ryokan business ➜

24. Start a luxury hotels business
Examples of a successful luxury hotels business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a luxury hotels business:
- How To Start A New Hotel Business? - Entrepreneur Careers, Freshersworld
- 15 Things You Didn’t Know About The Hotel Industry
For further info, check out these books and products:
- A Wealth Of Insight: The World's Best Luxury Hoteliers On Leadership, Management, And The Future Of 5-Star Hospitality: Rahim B. Kanani
- How To Run A Great Hotel: Everything You Need To Achieve Excellence In The Hotel Industry: Enda M. Larkin
Learn more about starting a luxury hotels business ➜

25. Start a garden hotels business
Examples of a successful garden hotels business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a garden hotels business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- The Startup Garden: How Growing a Business Grows You: Tom Ehrenfeld
- Start and Run a Gardening Business, 3rd Edition: An Insider Guide to Setting Yourself Up as a Professional Gardener (Small Business Start-Ups)
Learn more about starting a garden hotels business ➜
26. Start a patient medical centre business
Examples of a successful patient medical centre business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a patient medical centre business:
- How To Start A New Hotel Business? - Entrepreneur Careers, Freshersworld
- How To Set Up A Small Hotel Business
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Run A Great Hotel: Everything You Need To Achieve Excellence In The Hotel Industry: Enda M. Larkin
- How To Be More Patient: An Essential Guide To Replacing
Learn more about starting a patient medical centre business ➜
27. Start an ice hotel business
Examples of a successful ice hotel business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a ice hotel business:
- Inside A $10,000 Per Night Ice Hotel Room
- Inside Sweden's Icehotel Where Your Room Is Carved Out Of Ice
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Start A Shaved Ice Business Now - All My Secrets Step By Step - Buy It Now!
- The Ice Hotel: MC Foley
Learn more about starting an ice hotel business ➜

28. Start a pension lodging business
Examples of a successful pension lodging business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a pension lodging business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How to Start a Thriving Hostel and Retire in Paradise!: The Casa Miraflores Experiment
- Protecting Your Pension For Dummies: Robert D. Gary
Learn more about starting a pension lodging business ➜
29. Start a guest house business
Examples of a successful guest house business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a guest house business:
- How To Start Small Hotel Or Guest House Business?
- 4 Stages Of Running A Bed And Breakfast, Guest House Or Inn
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Homestay 101 For Hosts - The Complete Guide To Start & Run A Successful Homestay (New Edition)
- 101 Businesses You Can Start With Less Than One Thousand Dollars: For Stay-at-Home Moms and Dads
Learn more about starting a guest house business ➜

30. Start a hotelship business
Examples of a successful hotelship business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a hotelship business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How to Start a Business: Startup Essentials-The Simple, Step-by-Step Guide to Successfully Start Your Own Business (Online Business, Small Business, Work ... (Business Startup for Newbies Book 2)
- Starting a Tech Business: A Practical Guide for Anyone Creating or Designing Applications or Software
Learn more about starting a hotelship business ➜

31. Start an eco hotels business
Examples of a successful eco hotels business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a eco hotels business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Run A Great Hotel: Everything You Need To Achieve Excellence In The Hotel Industry: Enda M. Larkin
- The Green Business Guide: A One Stop Resource for Businesses of All Shapes and Sizes to Implement Eco-friendly Policies, Programs, and Practices
Learn more about starting an eco hotels business ➜

32. Start a bed and breakfast business
Examples of a successful bed and breakfast business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a bed and breakfast business:
- 4 Reasons To Not Open A Bed & Breakfast, Motel Or Airbnb
- How To Start A Bed And Breakfast Business The Right Way
For further info, check out these books and products:
Learn more about starting a bed and breakfast business ➜

33. Start a pension hotel business
Examples of a successful pension hotel business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a pension hotel business:
- How To Start Small Hotel Or Guest House Business?
- 15 Things You Didn’t Know About The Hotel Industry
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Run A Great Hotel: Everything You Need To Achieve Excellence In The Hotel Industry: Enda M. Larkin
- Start Your Own Business, Fifth Edition: The Only Start-Up Book You'll Ever Need
Learn more about starting a pension hotel business ➜

34. Start a self-service hotels business
Examples of a successful self-service hotels business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a self-service hotels business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Run A Great Hotel: Everything You Need To Achieve Excellence In The Hotel Industry: Enda M. Larkin
- Start Your Own Business, Fifth Edition: The Only Start-Up Book You'll Ever Need
Learn more about starting a self-service hotels business ➜
35. Start a student hostel business
Examples of a successful student hostel business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a student hostel business:
- How To Start Hostel(Pg) Business-Hostel Business Plan In Hindi, Hostel Startup,Profit In Pg Business
- How To Start A Hostel Business
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Campus Ceo: The Student Entrepreneur's Guide To Launching A Multi-Million-Dollar Business: Randal Pinkett
- Starting A Business All-In-One For Dummies
Learn more about starting a student hostel business ➜
36. Start a hostal business
Examples of a successful hostal business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a hostal business:
- How to Start a Hostel Business | Including Free Hostel Business Plan Template
- How To Start Small Hotel Or Guest House Business?
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How to Start a Thriving Hostel and Retire in Paradise!: The Casa Miraflores Experiment
- How to Start a Business: Startup Essentials-The Simple, Step-by-Step Guide to Successfully Start Your Own Business (Online Business, Small Business, Work ... (Business Startup for Newbies Book 2)
Learn more about starting a hostal business ➜

37. Start a pop-up hotel business
Examples of a successful pop-up hotel business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a pop-up hotel business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- PopUp Republic: How to Start Your Own Successful Pop-Up Space, Shop, or Restaurant: Jeremy Baras
- Starting & Running A Food Truck Business: Everything You
Learn more about starting a pop-up hotel business ➜

38. Start a boatel business
Examples of a successful boatel business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a boatel business:
- How To Start Hotel Business, Hotel Business Plan And Tips,Tamil Small Business Ideas,Business Tips
- Kent Narrows Boatel - How To Store Your Boat In Winter
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How to Start a Business: Startup Essentials-The Simple, Step-by-Step Guide to Successfully Start Your Own Business (Online Business, Small Business, Work ... (Business Startup for Newbies Book 2)
- Starting a Tech Business: A Practical Guide for Anyone Creating or Designing Applications or Software
Learn more about starting a boatel business ➜

39. Start a stopping house business
Examples of a successful stopping house business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a stopping house business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Fix 'em Up, Rent 'em Out: How to Start Your Own House Fix-up & Rental Business in Your Spare Time; or, Investing in Real Estate and Creating Wealth with Fixer-Upper Houses
- How To Start A Cleaning Business: Your Guide To Generating $2,000+ Income In 30 Days Or Less: Brian James
Learn more about starting a stopping house business ➜

40. Start a private hostel business
Examples of a successful private hostel business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a private hostel business:
- How To Start Hostel(Pg) Business-Hostel Business Plan In Hindi, Hostel Startup,Profit In Pg Business
- How to Start a Hostel Business | Including Free Hostel Business Plan Template
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Open An Assisted Living Facility: A Quick Read Introduction To Private Residence ALFs
- How To Open & Operate A Financially Successful Private Investigation Business
Learn more about starting a private hostel business ➜
41. Start a condo hotel business
Examples of a successful condo hotel business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a condo hotel business:
- Investing In A Hotel? Here's How We Did It
- Buying An Abandoned Motel For Airbnb?? (It Just Might Work)
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Develop And Manage A Successful Condominium
- Start Your Own Travel Hosting Business: Airbnb, VRBO, Homeaway, and More (StartUp Series)
Learn more about starting a condo hotel business ➜

42. Start a holiday cottage business
Examples of a successful holiday cottage business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a holiday cottage business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Start And Run A Holiday Cottage Business: 2nd Edition: Gillean Sangster
- Homemade For Sale: How To Set Up And Market A
Learn more about starting a holiday cottage business ➜

43. Start a love hotel business
Examples of a successful love hotel business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a love hotel business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Start, Love, Repeat: How To Stay In Love With
- How To Start A Business You Love And That Loves You Back: Get Clear On Your Purpose & Passion (Part Of The Love-Based Business Series)
Learn more about starting a love hotel business ➜

44. Start a heuhotel business
Examples of a successful heuhotel business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a heuhotel business:
- How To Start A Service Business And Make $1500 - $2500 ( Monthly) In 90 Days
- Recession Proof Business Ideas - Best Time To Start A Biz!
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Start Your Own Business: The Facts Visually Explained
- How to Start a Business: Startup Essentials-The Simple, Step-by-Step Guide to Successfully Start Your Own Business (Online Business, Small Business, Work ... (Business Startup for Newbies Book 2)
Learn more about starting a heuhotel business ➜

45. Start a casa particular business
Examples of a successful casa particular business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a casa particular business:
Learn more about starting a casa particular business ➜

46. Start a boutique hotel business
Examples of a successful boutique hotel business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a boutique hotel business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Start A Boutique Business: Essential Start Up Tips to Boost Your Boutique Business Success
- How to Start a Boutique Business: Your Quick Start Guide To Success
Learn more about starting a boutique hotel business ➜

47. Start a transit hotel business
Examples of a successful transit hotel business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a transit hotel business:
- How To Set Up A Small Hotel Business
- How To Start A New Hotel Business? - Entrepreneur Careers, Freshersworld
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Start Your Own Travel Business: Cruises, Adventure Travel, Tours, Senior Travel (StartUp Series)
- How To Run A Great Hotel: Everything You Need To Achieve Excellence In The Hotel Industry: Enda M. Larkin
Learn more about starting a transit hotel business ➜
48. Start a turbaza business
Examples of a successful turbaza business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a turbaza business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How to Start a Business: Startup Essentials-The Simple, Step-by-Step Guide to Successfully Start Your Own Business (Online Business, Small Business, Work ... (Business Startup for Newbies Book 2)
- Starting A Business All-In-One For Dummies
Learn more about starting a turbaza business ➜

49. Start a choultry business
Examples of a successful choultry business:
Learn more about starting a choultry business ➜
50. Start a flophouse business
Examples of a successful flophouse business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a flophouse business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- The Small Business Start-Up Workbook: A Step-By-Step Guide To Starting The Business You've Dreamed Of: Cheryl D. Rickman
- How to Start a Home-based Bookkeeping Business (Home-Based Business Series)
Learn more about starting a flophouse business ➜
51. Start a barge hotel business
Examples of a successful barge hotel business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a barge hotel business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Running A Bar For Dummies: Ray Foley
- How To Run A Great Hotel: Everything You Need To Achieve Excellence In The Hotel Industry: Enda M. Larkin
Learn more about starting a barge hotel business ➜

52. Start a gasthaus business
Examples of a successful gasthaus business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a gasthaus business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
Learn more about starting a gasthaus business ➜

53. Start a hotel publicist business
Examples of a successful hotel publicist business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a hotel publicist business:
- How To Start A New Hotel Business? - Entrepreneur Careers, Freshersworld
- How To Start A Motel Hotel Business
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Be Your Own Publicist: Hatchigan, Jessica
- Introduction To Hospitality Management: Walker, John
Learn more about starting a hotel publicist business ➜
54. Start a hotel chef business
Examples of a successful hotel chef business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a hotel chef business:
- How To Be A Freelance Chef: 3 Ways To Get Your First Client. #Cheftember
- Learn How To Start A Personal Chef Business In 4 Days!!
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Start A Home-Based Personal Chef Business (Home-Based Business Series): Denise Vivaldo
- Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business
Learn more about starting a hotel chef business ➜
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55. Become an interior designer ($1.32M/year)
Examples of a successful interior designer:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a interior designer:
- 10 Steps To Help You Start An Interior Design Business - Part 1
- How To Start An Interior Design Business - 5 Things You Need To Guarantee Success
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Start A Home-Based Interior Design Business
- Rearrange It! How To Start A Profitable Interior Redesign Business: Barbara Jennings
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Well, to make a long story short, my mother and I started this company together in 1996. I was working as a staff interior designer at a private firm in NYC, and my mother, Rosemarie was the manager of the Estate and Trust department at a large Law Firm. We both HATED our jobs and dreamed of doing our 'own thing'. We had no idea what that looked like, and so we turned to our passion..antiques and design.
That passion has morphed into a boutique design firm that boasts over 1M in annual revenue and has completed hundreds of trophy projects.
Hey! 👋 I'm Pat Walls, the founder of Starter Story.
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