60 Business Ideas in Military Defense You Can Start Today [2023]

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Updated: January 20th, 2022

60 Business Ideas in Military Defense You Can Start Today [2023]

Interested in starting a military defense business in 2023?

We put together 60 of the best military defense businesses you can start in today.

For each business idea, we’ll show you real-world examples of other military defense businesses to help you see what it really takes.

Here's the full list:

1. Build a home security system ($840K/year)

How Much Can You Make?

$70,000/month

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Time To Revenue

240 days

Skills

Self Motivation Skills

Customer Service Skills

Business Savvy Skills

Design Skills

Coding Skills

Business model

Consulting

Work from home

Work From Home

Nate Clark from Orlando, FL, USA started Konnected Inc. over 5 years ago, a home security system.

Revenue: $70,000/ month
Founders: 1
Employees: 4
Location: Orlando, FL, USA

Case Study

I strongly believe in open systems developed with service providers that offer the freedom of choice for consumers. I am very much an ‘accidental founder’ in the sense that when I first developed Konnected, I was just trying to solve an issue with my traditional home security system and transition it to a smart system.

As I was preparing to go on a family vacation, I learned of a few neighbors reporting break-ins, which prompted my concerns about not being able to fully monitor my home’s security remotely.

During my trip, I couldn’t help but wonder if there was a way for me to connect the sensors that I had in my home to a SmartThings device so that I could keep track of my home while I was gone. This put the wheels in motion for a new software project for me.

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How A Solution To My Own Problem Turned Into A $70K/Month Smart Home ... ➜

2. Start a private escort firm ($2.4M/year)

How Much Can You Make?

$200,000/month

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Average Initial Investment

$5,000

Time To Revenue

180 days

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Business model

Consulting

Marike van der Velden from Amsterdam, Nederland started Society Service about 17 years ago, a private escort firm.

Revenue: $200,000/ month
Founders: 1
Employees: 0
Location: Amsterdam, Nederland

Case Study

In primary school, I was asked what I wanted to become when I was older. My classmates came up with answers such as firemen for the boys and nurse for the girls. But not me. I wanted to become the first female prime minister of The Netherlands. I saw myself becoming the boss of an imperium, but could have never guessed that would turn out to be an imperium in the escort industry.

Some years later I started my studies in Business Administration at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam. But as time flew, I found it difficult to decide which Master I was going to do. I had this vague idea of becoming a consultant, but a consultant in what? To make the choice easier I decided to do two internships. And that did indeed make the choice much easier because I quickly learned I am not the type for a 9 to 5 lifestyle. Neither am I a very good employee. I should have been grateful to the boss of the French company where I was doing an internship. Great opportunity, he even paid for my housing. Instead, I pretty much called him an amateur bungler. I still feel ashamed, thinking back on it. Lesson learned; I need to be my boss. Luckily that year a new Master was introduced; Entrepreneurship and New Business Venturing, which I decided to choose.

During my Masters at university, I met a young lady from the same university at a party. She was doing social studies and worked as a glamour model. She was often approached with requests to spend time with men for money, as were her other model girlfriends and this is how she got the idea to start an escortservice. However, she was lacking the business skills to do so and that’s where I came in.

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How I Started An Escort Service At 21 That Now Generates $200K/Month ➜

Examples of a successful military/security-related magazine production business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a military/security-related magazine production business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Start Your Own Seminar Production Business: Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success (StartUp Series)

Learn more about starting a military/security-related magazine production business ➜

4. Start an extreme adventure trips business

Examples of a successful extreme adventure trips business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a extreme adventure trips business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting an extreme adventure trips business ➜

5. Start a self defense instructor business

Examples of a successful self defense instructor business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a self defense instructor business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a self defense instructor business ➜

6. Start a customized security software business

How Much Can You Make?

$8,000/month

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Skills

Writing & Research Skills

Coding Skills

Design Skills

Business Savvy Skills

Negotiation Skills

Customer Service Skills

Examples of a successful customized security software business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a customized security software business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a customized security software business ➜

Case Study

My name is Courtenay and I run a backup business called Backrightup. Backrightup makes it easy to backup and restore your Azure DevOps instance. We backup repositories, wikis, and all the pipelines that go with managing your code and associated DevOps.

We’ve grown to just over 50 customers in just 8 months, having only launched an MVP in January 2021. Azure DevOps backup was the third most highly voted for the idea in Microsoft’s user feedback tool so our product validation was done for us!

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I Built A Backup SaaS Tool With 50+ Customers In Just 8 Months ➜

7. Start a firearms training business

Examples of a successful firearms training business:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a firearms training business ➜

8. Start a residential security consultant business

Examples of a successful residential security consultant business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a residential security consultant business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a residential security consultant business ➜

9. Start a breeding and selling of security dogs business

Examples of a successful breeding and selling of security dogs business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a breeding and selling of security dogs business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a breeding and selling of security dogs business ➜

10. Start an emergency preparedness and disaster service business

How Much Can You Make?

$20,000/month

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Skills

Business Savvy Skills

Customer Service Skills

Self Motivation Skills

Negotiation Skills

Examples of a successful emergency preparedness and disaster service business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a emergency preparedness and disaster service business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting an emergency preparedness and disaster service business ➜

Case Study

Hi everyone! Welcome to my crazy journey! My name is Kressa and I am the inventor of the Shower Toga-The world's first and only waterproof changing garment. And this below is the best picture I have ever taken-lol. People look at me and then look at this photo and say “That’s not you” so I guess the stars were aligned that day. Thank you Mark for inviting me to sit in your chair. So here is my story.

Giving back is very important to me. I have to say that as a small start-up company, giving back, to the extent that we do, is probably not the smartest financial move but I do my best to balance it. My goal is not to get rich. My goal is to grow my company and have security for my family, but more importantly, it is to make a difference in the lives of others. That can be something as simple as giving someone confidence to grab a bite to eat after a long, sweaty beach day or as complicated as helping a migrant child at the border clean up with privacy & dignity in a safe manner.

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Traveling In An RV To Promote Our $240K/Year Waterproof Changing Garm... ➜

11. Start a security gadgets installation business

Examples of a successful security gadgets installation business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a security gadgets installation business:

Learn more about starting a security gadgets installation business ➜

12. Become a security recruiter

Examples of a successful security recruiter:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a security recruiter ➜

13. Start a security training business

How Much Can You Make?

$25,000/month

View all 1 case studies

Average Initial Investment

$100

Skills

Writing & Research Skills

Design Skills

Business Savvy Skills

Customer Service Skills

Self Motivation Skills

Examples of a successful security training business:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a security training business ➜

Case Study

Hey guys! My name is Josh Summers and I’m the founder of All Things Secured, a personal security and privacy brand that produces tutorials and educational content online. I started the company about 5 years ago while living in a sensitive part of China where the internet was highly censored and my activities were closely monitored, but have since moved to a more comfortable location in Thailand.

This past year, we crossed the 100,000 subscriber mark on YouTube and have continued to grow our content through email, live workshops, and other social media channels.

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My Security YouTube Channel Hit 100K Subscribers & Makes $25K/Month ➜

14. Start a special event security

Examples of a successful special event security:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a special event security:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a special event security ➜

Examples of a successful security related radio programme:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a security related radio programme:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a security related radio programme ➜

16. Start a self defense book author business

Examples of a successful self defense book author business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a self defense book author business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a self defense book author business ➜

17. Start a survival and outdoor self defense training business

Examples of a successful survival and outdoor self defense training business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a survival and outdoor self defense training business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a survival and outdoor self defense training business ➜

18. Start an off road tours business

Examples of a successful off road tours business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a off road tours business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting an off road tours business ➜

19. Start a bodyguard security service business

Examples of a successful bodyguard security service business:

Maryland Security Professionals

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a bodyguard security service business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a bodyguard security service business ➜

20. Start a security gadget store business

Examples of a successful security gadget store business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a security gadget store business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a security gadget store business ➜

21. Start a security doors installation and sales business

Examples of a successful security doors installation and sales business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a security doors installation and sales business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Security: A Guide To Security System Design And Equipment Selection and Installation

Learn more about starting a security doors installation and sales business ➜

22. Start a security uniform business

Examples of a successful security uniform business:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a security uniform business ➜

23. Start a drone surveillance business

Time To Revenue

360 days

Skills

Self Motivation Skills

Business Savvy Skills

Design Skills

Coding Skills

Customer Service Skills

Business model

Brick & Mortar

E-Commerce

Examples of a successful drone surveillance business:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a drone surveillance business ➜

24. Start a survival training business

Examples of a successful survival training business:

TSSi

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a survival training business ➜

25. Become a cybersecurity blogger

How Much Can You Make?

$25,000/month

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Average Initial Investment

$100

Skills

Self Motivation Skills

Writing & Research Skills

Business Savvy Skills

Examples of a successful cybersecurity blogger:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a cybersecurity blogger ➜

Case Study

This past year, we crossed the 100,000 subscriber mark on YouTube and have continued to grow our content through email, live workshops, and other social media channels.

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My Security YouTube Channel Hit 100K Subscribers & Makes $25K/Month ➜

26. Start a bullion van services business

How Much Can You Make?

$1,700,000/month

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Skills

Design Skills

Business Savvy Skills

Self Motivation Skills

Negotiation Skills

Examples of a successful bullion van services business:

Aircall

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a bullion van services business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a bullion van services business ➜

Case Study

Wayne Chang and Jeff Seibert, this fintech company, Digits in 2018. The company aims to transform how small businesses manage their finances.

They started by co-founding Crashlytics to collect, analyze, and organize app crash reports, which they later sold to Twitter in 2013 and Google in 2017 before migrating to Firebase in 2019.

The founders have developed Digits as a real-time finance engine that gives founders and operators a complete understanding of their business, using an AI-generated dashboard. In 2018, Digits was established as a remote business.

With Digits, users can build interactive & easy-to-understand financial reports, get quick answers to their financial queries, Automatically spot mistakes in their ledger, and obtain practical suggestions & advice.

Watch the full video on youtube.com ➜

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Digits Wants to Replace Quickbooks, $30m Raised, 4 years of Building ... ➜

27. Start a CCTV camera installation business

Examples of a successful CCTV camera installation business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a CCTV camera installation business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a CCTV camera installation business ➜

Examples of a successful security related tv programme business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a security related tv programme business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a security related tv programme business ➜

29. Become a private investigator

Examples of a successful private investigator:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a private investigator ➜

30. Start a hotel securities business

Examples of a successful hotel securities business:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a hotel securities business ➜

31. Start a surveillance camera manufacturing business

Examples of a successful surveillance camera manufacturing business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a surveillance camera manufacturing business:

Learn more about starting a surveillance camera manufacturing business ➜

32. Sell security vehicles

Examples of a successful sell security vehicles:

GM Fleet

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a sell security vehicles:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a sell security vehicles ➜

33. Start an army surplus business

Examples of a successful army surplus business:

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

Learn more about starting an army surplus business ➜

34. Start a car tracker installation business

Examples of a successful car tracker installation business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a car tracker installation business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a car tracker installation business ➜

35. Start a corporate security consultancy business

Examples of a successful corporate security consultancy business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a corporate security consultancy business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a corporate security consultancy business ➜

36. Start a gun range business

Examples of a successful gun range business:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a gun range business ➜

37. Start a helicopter charter business

Examples of a successful helicopter charter business:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Start Your Own Private Jet Charter Brokerage Business: Your Step By Step Guide To Success: Amir Nada

Learn more about starting a helicopter charter business ➜

38. Start a corporate self defense business

Examples of a successful corporate self defense business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a corporate self defense business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a corporate self defense business ➜

39. Start a gun cleaning business

Examples of a successful gun cleaning business:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a gun cleaning business ➜

40. Start a security expo/trade fair organizers business

Examples of a successful security expo/trade fair organizers business:

Austrade, Australian Government

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a security expo/trade fair organizers business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a security expo/trade fair organizers business ➜

41. Start a self defense driving school business

Examples of a successful self defense driving school business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a self defense driving school business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a self defense driving school business ➜

42. Start a self defense studio business

Examples of a successful self defense studio business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a self defense studio business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a self defense studio business ➜

43. Start an airport security business

Examples of a successful airport security business:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Start & Run a Security Business (Start & Run Business Series)

Learn more about starting an airport security business ➜

44. Start an identity theft protection agency

How Much Can You Make?

$833,333/month

View all 1 case studies

Average Initial Investment

$80,000

Skills

Writing & Research Skills

Design Skills

Business Savvy Skills

Customer Service Skills

Self Motivation Skills

Examples of a successful identity theft protection agency:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a identity theft protection agency:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting an identity theft protection agency ➜

Case Study

SEON, the fastest-growing fraud prevention company, was founded by Tamas Kadar, who also serves as acting CIO.

This fraud-detection startup creates a customer's "digital footprint" to weed out fake accounts and stop fraudulent transactions.

This business, which helps online businesses combat online fraud like fake accounts, has raised a $12 million Series A round led by Creandum and included PortfoLion, an OTP Bank subsidiary.

SEON successfully became Hungary's most financially secure tech startup after receiving a $94 million series B investment from IVP recently.

They have a talented team of consultants and developers to make the online business environment safer. Their goal is to make the online space much safer for high-risk merchants.

To date, 1 billion+ transactions have been reviewed, 50+ million Euro saved, and SEON has helped over 5000+ merchants.

Watch the full video on youtube.com ➜

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45. Start a celebrities security services business

Examples of a successful celebrities security services business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a celebrities security services business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

How To Build A Security Guard Services Business (Special Edition): The Only Book You Need To Launch, Grow & Succeed by T K Johnson

Learn more about starting a celebrities security services business ➜

46. Start a security dogs training business

Examples of a successful security dogs training business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a security dogs training business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a security dogs training business ➜

47. Start a bulletproof vests business

Examples of a successful bulletproof vests business:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a bulletproof vests business ➜

48. Start a licensed military contractor business

Examples of a successful licensed military contractor business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a licensed military contractor business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a licensed military contractor business ➜

49. Start a gunsmithing business

Examples of a successful gunsmithing business:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a gunsmithing business ➜

50. Start a safe boxes manufacturing business

Examples of a successful safe boxes manufacturing business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a safe boxes manufacturing business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

How to Start a Home-Based Handyman Business: *Turn Your Skills Into Cash *Schedule Your Jobs *Build Word-Of-Mouth Referrals *Manage Insurance Issues ... Smart And Safe (Home-Based Business Series): Terry Meany

Learn more about starting a safe boxes manufacturing business ➜

51. Start a security printing business

Examples of a successful security printing business:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a security printing business ➜

52. Start a self defense products business

Examples of a successful self defense products business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a self defense products business:

Learn more about starting a self defense products business ➜

53. Start a cyberspace security business

How Much Can You Make?

$1,000,000/month

View all 1 case studies

Average Initial Investment

$500,000

Skills

Writing & Research Skills

Design Skills

Business Savvy Skills

Customer Service Skills

Self Motivation Skills

Examples of a successful cyberspace security business:

Zscaler

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a cyberspace security business ➜

Case Study

Coro, a cyber security SaaS platform, was established by Dror Liwer and Guy Moskowitz in 2014 to offer cloud security services to midmarket enterprises.

It is one of the fastest-growing security solutions targeted at mid-market, offering all-in-one protection that enables enterprises to defend against malware, ransomware, phishing, and bots.

Coro began as part of an accelerator and raised $1.5 million in its first Seed round.
They secured an additional $20 million before their $60 million Series C round.
Coro confirmed reaching a $1 million run rate in 2019.
This firm has 4,500 clients on the platform.

Read the full story on blog.getlatka.com ➜

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54. Start a security awareness training business

How Much Can You Make?

$25,000/month

View all 1 case studies

Skills

Business Savvy Skills

Customer Service Skills

Self Motivation Skills

Negotiation Skills

Examples of a successful security awareness training business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a security awareness training business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a security awareness training business ➜

Case Study

This past year, we crossed the 100,000 subscriber mark on YouTube and have continued to grow our content through email, live workshops, and other social media channels.

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My Security YouTube Channel Hit 100K Subscribers & Makes $25K/Month ➜

55. Start a Guard Dog Security Service

Examples of a successful Guard Dog Security Service:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a Guard Dog Security Service:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a Guard Dog Security Service ➜

56. Become a security gadget manufacturer

Examples of a successful security gadget manufacturer:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a security gadget manufacturer:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a security gadget manufacturer ➜

57. Start a licensed arms dealer business

Examples of a successful licensed arms dealer business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a licensed arms dealer business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a licensed arms dealer business ➜

Examples of a successful security related videos production business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a security related videos production business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a security related videos production business ➜

59. Start a self defense tools manufacturing business

Examples of a successful self defense tools manufacturing business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a self defense tools manufacturing business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a self defense tools manufacturing business ➜

60. Start a self-defense apps business

Examples of a successful self-defense apps business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a self-defense apps business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a self-defense apps business ➜

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1. Build a home security system ($840K/year)

2. Start a private escort firm ($2.4M/year)

3. Start a military/security-related magazine production business

4. Start an extreme adventure trips business

5. Start a self defense instructor business

6. Start a customized security software business

7. Start a firearms training business

8. Start a residential security consultant business

9. Start a breeding and selling of security dogs business

10. Start an emergency preparedness and disaster service business

11. Start a security gadgets installation business

12. Become a security recruiter

13. Start a security training business

14. Start a special event security

15. Start a security related radio programme

16. Start a self defense book author business

17. Start a survival and outdoor self defense training business

18. Start an off road tours business

19. Start a bodyguard security service business

20. Start a security gadget store business

21. Start a security doors installation and sales business

22. Start a security uniform business

23. Start a drone surveillance business

24. Start a survival training business

25. Become a cybersecurity blogger

26. Start a bullion van services business

27. Start a CCTV camera installation business

28. Start a security related tv programme business

29. Become a private investigator

30. Start a hotel securities business

31. Start a surveillance camera manufacturing business

32. Sell security vehicles

33. Start an army surplus business

34. Start a car tracker installation business

35. Start a corporate security consultancy business

36. Start a gun range business

37. Start a helicopter charter business

38. Start a corporate self defense business

39. Start a gun cleaning business

40. Start a security expo/trade fair organizers business

41. Start a self defense driving school business

42. Start a self defense studio business

43. Start an airport security business

44. Start an identity theft protection agency

45. Start a celebrities security services business

46. Start a security dogs training business

47. Start a bulletproof vests business

48. Start a licensed military contractor business

49. Start a gunsmithing business

50. Start a safe boxes manufacturing business

51. Start a security printing business

52. Start a self defense products business

53. Start a cyberspace security business

54. Start a security awareness training business

55. Start a Guard Dog Security Service

56. Become a security gadget manufacturer

57. Start a licensed arms dealer business

58. Start a security related videos production business

59. Start a self defense tools manufacturing business

60. Start a self-defense apps business