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22 Business Opportunities and Careers For Leo's

22 Business Opportunities and Careers For Leo's

Looking to start a business being leo 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 being leo, there are several low-capital options you can choose from.



We put a list together below of the most profitable business ideas for leo's you can start today!



Here they are:



1. Start a body wrap salon business

Examples of a successful body wrap salon business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a body wrap salon business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a body wrap salon business ➜

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2. Start a custom illustrating business

Examples of a successful custom illustrating business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a custom illustrating business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a custom illustrating business ➜

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3. Start an event planning business ($1.11M/year)

How Much Can You Make?
$35,000 — $400,000/month
Average Initial Investment
$19,725
Time To Revenue
240 days
Skills
Business model

Examples of a successful event planning business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a event planning business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting an event planning business ➜

Case Study

Hello, I am Akshay Patel from Albuquerque, NM the land of enchantment. I started an event rental and decor company that led me to an event venue. The View Event Center is a lavish space that is an indoor and outdoor event venue with panoramic city views. Our high-end venue with experienced staff will assist from venue decor to the smallest details entailed in making memories of a lifetime. Simply Decor, Tents, and Events ensures exclusive decor and thrives to bring your event to life through customized, elegant decor for all of their clients.

The full-service company will individually work with every client to design their event that will intrigue every eye in the room. Our company is broad that we get many different types of customers and we make many great connections with them as well. The company was making upwards of $380,000 a year.

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4. Become a carpenter

How Much Can You Make?
$1,000 — $18,000/month
Average Initial Investment
$26,250
Skills

Examples of a successful carpenter:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a carpenter:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a carpenter ➜

Case Study

Hello, my name is Brett Burdick and I am the founder (this is the first time I’ve used that term) of Brex International, LLC which is sort of the umbrella company for The Hedgehog business that I’ll be talking about here.

The other products I sell are small stacking accessories that are used to stack two featherboards on top of each other for extra stability when cutting thicker boards on a table saw or band saw. Both products are shown below.

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5. Start a hair salon ($6.6M/year)

How Much Can You Make?
$550,000/month
Average Initial Investment
$69,939
Time To Revenue
240 days
Skills
Business model

Examples of a successful hair salon:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a hair salon:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a hair salon ➜

Case Study

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6. Start a woodworking business ($209K/year)

How Much Can You Make?
$1,000 — $1,600,000/month
Average Initial Investment
$17,833
Time Commitment Per Week
Min. 5 hours/week
Skills
Interests

Examples of a successful woodworking business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a woodworking business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a woodworking business ➜

Case Study

My name is Sasha Weekes and I’m the 25 years old owner of Timber Grove Studios. Our home-based woodshop is nestled in the hills of PEI’s countryside, and we specialize in decorative shelving and home decor with a focus on minimalist design and simplicity. Each piece is made to order with 20+ color options, meaning it will be the perfect fit for each customer's space. We ship Canada and U.S. wide.

Moving twice in two years has definitely caused organizational, financial and opportunity hiccups, but the business has grown steadily regardless so we’re very excited about where 2020 will take us. We’ve learned what to focus on during which months, as revenue can range anywhere from $2000 during slow months to $10,000 during high months. Net profit has run anywhere between 20-50% throughout the life of the business and varies month to month. It’s closer to 20% right now as we’ve been spending all we can on new tools and materials for our new larger products and our Christmas stock.

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7. Become a graphic designer ($360K/year)

How Much Can You Make?
$8,000 — $81,000/month
Average Initial Investment
$333
Skills

Examples of a successful graphic designer:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a graphic designer:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a graphic designer ➜

Case Study

Hi, I’m Mike Moloney, the founder of FilterGrade. FilterGrade is a marketplace for creators where you can find digital assets such as presets, LUTs, video templates, and much more.

Today thousands of creators from all around the world buy and sell digital products on FilterGrade and more than 450,000 users visit the site every month.

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8. Start a market researching business

Average Initial Investment
$600,000
Skills

Examples of a successful market researching business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a market researching business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a market researching business ➜

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9. Become a public speaker

How Much Can You Make?
$7,000 — $200,000/month
Average Initial Investment
$7,333
Skills

Examples of a successful public speaker:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a public speaker:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a public speaker ➜

Case Study

Hi! My name is Dean Bokhari, and I’m the founder of DeanBokhari.com - a membership platform focused on inspiring people to improve their lives and achieve their goals.

These days, about half a million people read or listen to my work every month. It’s both fun and fulfilling to help others grow. And it’s financially rewarding, too—our revenues are over $100,000 per month.

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10. Start a dance studio

How Much Can You Make?
$8,400 — $40,000/month
Average Initial Investment
$150,000
Skills

Examples of a successful dance studio:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a dance studio:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a dance studio ➜

Case Study

I am Bryan Greene, I own and started The LOOK Fitness in Newport Beach, California.

The LOOK Fitness is currently making $53,000 per month and growing monthly, fighting back from the hardships we've endured. We moved from our original location as we outgrew our first location and survived a drawn-out build-out that was supposed to take only two months, which took one year and eight months, and COVID in Southern California with some of the most strict closures.

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11. Start an online advertising agency ($4.92M/year)

How Much Can You Make?
$2,797 — $1,250,000/month
Average Initial Investment
$18,576
Skills

Examples of a successful online advertising agency:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a online advertising agency:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting an online advertising agency ➜

Case Study

Hello, my name is Luis Camacho and I am the founder of Fantôm Agency and also the host of the SaaS AdLab podcast, which is a podcast where I interview SaaS founders to learn more about their story. Fantôm is a digital advertising agency which focuses on helping mid-to-late stage SaaS (software as a service) companies scale through paid advertising channels such as Google, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Fantôm focuses entirely on paid advertising, I guess you could say that’s the bread and butter, it’s what I’m great at but it’s also what I’m most passionate about. There were attempts to enter different service offerings but did not have as much fun doing so. Now when clients have the need for other types of marketing, say, email marketing, I point them to one of my trusted partners who are able to execute and over-deliver on such service for them. Currently, Fantôm is making roughly $8,600 per month overhead is only a couple of hundred dollars per month, about $300, which go towards tools and software needed in order to provide the best possible results for clients.

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12. Start a freelance writing business ($736K/year)

How Much Can You Make?
$700 — $320,000/month
Average Initial Investment
$405
Time To Revenue
90 days
Skills
Business model

Examples of a successful freelance writing business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a freelance writing business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a freelance writing business ➜

Case Study

My name is David Tile. I own and operate a Content Writing Service, under the banner Article-Writing.co.

We don’t consider ourselves a content marketing firm. But a firm dedicated to the business of writing. Project management offers most often attached to marketing agencies. We work against marketing briefs delivering content on time and under budget.

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13. Start a beauty parlour business

Examples of a successful beauty parlour business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a beauty parlour business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a beauty parlour business ➜

14. Become a music tutor ($840K/year)

How Much Can You Make?
$30,000 — $70,000/month
Average Initial Investment
$5,035
Skills

Examples of a successful music tutor:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a music tutor:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a music tutor ➜

Case Study

Hi! I’m Jacques Hopkins, creator of Piano In 21 Days. My online piano course helps adults of all ages learn to play piano as fast as possible. Most of my students are people who never had the time or failed piano lessons before. Some are retirees who are excited about a new hobby but don’t want to wait years for results. Others are busy parents or professionals who need a low-pressure, flexible learning schedule.

My business brings in five figures every month, and I built everything from the ground up. I knew I had a unique take on piano lessons, but I had to learn everything about digital entrepreneurship and marketing in real time. It took a lot of effort, but it worked: I quit my engineering job and have been supporting my family this way for over eight years now.

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15. Start a jewelry making business ($4.36M/year)

How Much Can You Make?
$1,000 — $2,000,000/month
Average Initial Investment
$38,333
Time To Revenue
210 days
Skills

Examples of a successful jewelry making business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a jewelry making business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a jewelry making business ➜

Case Study

Hello there! We are Lindsay Ann Gottschall and Courtney Joy Bleier, two sisters from Miami who started Ann + Joy. We make handmade real flower and resin jewelry and sell online and in stores around the world. We take pride in being one of the first companies to make real flower jewelry. During our first year of business, we blossomed almost immediately into a very successful Etsy shop. Etsy was constantly featuring our products on its website and in promotional emails. We are proud to say that since starting in early 2017 we have had over 5,000 sales online.

For all the readers, we are providing a 20% off coupon to our Etsy shop. Use code: STARTERSTORY at checkout!

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16. Become a public relations rep

Examples of a successful public relations rep:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a public relations rep:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a public relations rep ➜

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17. Become a nutritionist ($3.02M/year)

How Much Can You Make?
$600 — $500,000/month
Average Initial Investment
$2,506
Time Commitment Per Week
Min. 3 hours/week
Skills
Interests

Examples of a successful nutritionist:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a nutritionist:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a nutritionist ➜

Case Study

Hello! I am Haley Hughes a Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator and CrossFit coach! I’m from Anchorage Alaska but currently live in Greeley, Colorado where I completed my bachelor’s degree in dietetics.

After one year of business, I have been able to pay off my car, travel to Bora Bora and Europe and still invest in retirement. I am making $1800-$2100 per month through nutrition counseling while also working for 3 other organizations as an independent contractor where I still am able to my assigned work on my own time.

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18. Become a ballroom dance coaching business

Examples of a successful ballroom dance coaching business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a ballroom dance coaching business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a ballroom dance coaching business ➜

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19. Start a day spa business

How Much Can You Make?
$250,000 — $275,000/month
Average Initial Investment
$35,000
Skills

Examples of a successful day spa business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a day spa business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a day spa business ➜

Case Study

Hello guys, my name is Gary Oberoi and I founded ZZ Day Spa 3.5 years ago. The goal was to make it the most customer-centric day spa in the world.

Our goal was to create a place for customers to not only come and receive a “service” but enjoy an “unforgettable experience.” To that end, we focused all of our efforts.

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21. Start a life coaching business ($329K/year)

How Much Can You Make?
$100 — $660,000/month
Average Initial Investment
$3,375
Time To Revenue
240 days
Time Commitment Per Week
Min. 5 hours/week
Skills
Interests

Examples of a successful life coaching business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a life coaching business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a life coaching business ➜

Case Study

Hi everyone! My name’s Fotis Panagiotakopoulos and I’m the founder of GrowthMentor, a platform where you can connect with vetted growth mentors for one-on-one calls.

The mentors are primarily made up of growth marketers, product managers, founders, and startup veterans with years of experience. Over 2,500 mentorship calls have been booked on the platform to date.

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22. Become a mobile DJ

Examples of a successful mobile DJ:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a mobile DJ:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a mobile DJ ➜

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