Would you like to start your own sharing economy business or earn money on the side, but still need to find the right business idea?
There will be countless exciting business ideas again in 2021. While it sounds exciting to start your own business, it's important that you run with the right idea.
Your goal should be to build a business in a niche that is not only profitable but can also ensure your long-term success.
Hopefully, all of the sharing economy business ideas listed here will give you inspiration and a head start for the 2021 year.
Here they are:
1. Start an office equipment rental
Examples of a successful office equipment rental:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a office equipment rental:
- Ie11 - Starting An Equipment Rental Startup W/ Rentmi , Inventing Entrepreneurs Episode 11
- #61 Equipment Rental Tips To Make Your Life Easier
For further info, check out these books and products:
2. Start a jewelry rental business
Examples of a successful jewelry rental business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Setting Up A Successful Jewellery Business (Setting Up
- How To Start A Home-Based Jewelry Making Business: *Turn Your Passion Into Profit *Develop A Smart Business Plan *Set Market-Appropriate Prices On The Internet (Home-Based Business Series)
3. Start a car rental business
Examples of a successful car rental business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a car rental business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
4. Start an apartment rental business
Examples of a successful apartment rental business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a apartment rental business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Rental Property Management How To Start A Property Management Business: Commercial Property Management & Residential Property Management
- Airbnb: For Beginners - How To Rent Your House
5. Start a vacation rentals ($150K/year)
Examples of a successful vacation rentals:
Check out all of our vacation rentals case studies ➜
And for some real world inspiration, give Julio Sanchez's story on creating Cardiff Vacations a read:
My name is Julio Sanchez, and together with my wife Alison we are the proud owners at Cardiff Vacations. We own three beautiful vacation rentals in Cardiff by-the-Sea, California. The Penthouse, the Parkhouse, and the Seacottage have been in the family for quite some time. Alison’s parents have built the duplex, what is now the Parkhouse and Penthouse when they moved here as a young family back in 1978 and this is the home where Alison grew up.
Each year we welcome around 3k people. Only 2020 has been a bit slower on business due to the pandemic restrictions. Hopefully, next year will bring us some good news and business will be closer to normal.
6. Start a camp space sharing business
Examples of a successful camp space sharing business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
7. Start an event venue sharing business
Examples of a successful event venue sharing business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Start Your Own Event Planning Business: Your Step-By-Step Guide To Success (Startup Series)
- Start Your Own Event Planning Business: Your Step-By-Step Guide To Success
8. Start a co-working space rental business
Examples of a successful co-working space rental business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a co-working space rental business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Social Media Marketing Workbook: How To Use
- Progressive Business Plan For A Coworking Desk Space Rental Company: A Targeted, Fill-In-The-Blank Template With A Comprehensive Marketing Plan
9. Start a car sharing service business
Examples of a successful car sharing service business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a car sharing service business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Start Your Own Transportation Service
- The Rideshare Guide: Everything You Need To Know About Driving For Uber, Lyft, And Other Ridesharing Companies
10. Start a crowdfunding platform ($4.8M/year)
Examples of a successful crowdfunding platform:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a crowdfunding platform:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- The Crowdfunding Myth: Legally And Effectively Raising Money For Your Business
- The Ultimate Guide To Nonprofit Fundraising
Check out all of our crowdfunding platform case studies ➜
And for some real world inspiration, give Howard Marks's story on creating StartEngine a read:
My name is Howard Marks. I am the co-founder and CEO at StartEngine, a leading equity crowdfunding platform that allows everyday people to invest in startups and entrepreneurs to raise capital from the crowd.
StartEngine has helped more than 265 companies raise capital from a community of over 190,000 users on our platform. Those companies have raised close to $100M and include every type of business from electric bikes and solar panels to movies and open source voice assistants.
11. Start a storage rental business
Examples of a successful storage rental business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a storage rental business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Creating Wealth Through Self Storage: One Man's Journey Into The World Of Self-Storage
- How To Invest In Self-Storage
12. Start a sporting goods rental
Examples of a successful sporting goods rental:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a sporting goods rental:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Start A Sporting Goods Store: Spink, J. G. Taylor
- How To Start A Sporting Goods Store Business: Lewis & Renn
13. Start a ridesharing company
Examples of a successful ridesharing company:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a ridesharing company:
- What's It Take To Start A Rideshare Company?
- Do It Yourself - How To Create A Successful Uber Type Ride Sharing Company In 30 Days! By Andy Tryba
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Build Your Beverage Empire
- The Rideshare Guide: Everything You Need To Know About Driving For Uber, Lyft, And Other Ridesharing Companies

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