50 Creative Business Ideas For Vacant Land In 2021

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Updated: June 18th, 2021

50 Creative Business Ideas For Vacant Land In 2021

Interested to start a business using vacant land 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 using vacant land, there are several low-investment options you can choose from.  

We put a list together below of the most profitable business ideas for vacant land you can start today!  

Here they are:  

1. Start a solar energy business ($7.2M/year)

David Gomez from California, USA started Clean Energy Solutions almost 8 years ago, a solar energy business.

Revenue: $600,000/ month
Founders: 1
Employees: 20
Location: California, USA

As far back as I can remember I’ve always wanted to have my own business. I didn’t go to college (besides a few junior college classes). Instead, I started working in sales, first selling car insurance for a few years, and then making the jump into mortgage loans. After a few years of gaining experience, I opened up my own mortgage company and rode the wave of the mid-2000’s real estate boom. It was an incredibly lucrative time and it seemed like it would go on forever. However, by the end of the decade, the good times were over and the recession hit. Although I hung in there and we did extremely well for several years in a down economy, I still ended up having to shut down my company. During this time I experienced some of the most challenging times of my life and career.

After rolling with the punches, I started looking for the next business opportunity to get involved with. A friend of mine had been telling me for several years about solar power and how renewable energy was the future. After doing some research, I realized what a great opportunity it was.

There’s an unlimited amount of solar energy.
Solar is clean energy compared to fossil fuels that damage the environment.
Solar energy is a cheaper source of energy than fossil fuels, in the majority of markets.
Power purchase agreement (PPA) allows a homeowner to get a solar system without having to actually purchase the system. There is not a purchase loan or lien required on a client’s home.

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David Gomez, on starting Clean Energy Solutions ($600,000/month) full story ➜

2. Start a parking lot business ($1.2M/year)

Patrick Murray from San Francisco, California, USA started On Air Parking over 5 years ago, a parking lot business.

Revenue: $100,000/ month
Founders: 2
Employees: 1
Location: San Francisco, California, USA

So I’ve always been “entrepreneurial” like I’m sure a lot of you.

In high school my buddy and I would create business plans after school, in college I started to take action and just get going on any idea I had. After school I gave myself five months, when student loan payments started, to make at least enough money to live off of and pay my minimum student loan payments. That was in 2010. The adventures I went on to make this minimum amount of money were priceless and I could fill up Pat’s whole site going over the details, but let’s look at years 2010-2013 as me “just making enough”.

If you have an idea, all you need to do is create a Typeform with Stripe integration and you can easily validate it. It’s truly that simple. Any other reason to delay testing an idea out is a fear-based excuse.

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Patrick Murray, on starting On Air Parking ($100,000/month) full story ➜

3. Start a junkyard business

Examples of a successful junkyard business:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a junkyard business ➜

4. Start an outdoor advertisement business

Examples of a successful outdoor advertisement business:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting an outdoor advertisement business ➜

5. Start a community garden business

Examples of a successful community garden business:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a community garden business ➜

6. Start an athletics fields business

Examples of a successful athletics fields business:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting an athletics fields business ➜

7. Start an events center business

Examples of a successful events center business:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting an events center business ➜

8. Start a horse ranching business

Examples of a successful horse ranching business:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a horse ranching business ➜

9. Start a tiny house building business ($1.87M/year)

Examples of a successful tiny house building business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a tiny house building business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a tiny house building business ➜

10. 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:

Learn more about starting a dairy farming business ➜

11. Start a wood processing business

Examples of a successful wood processing business:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a wood processing business ➜

12. Start a RV park business

Examples of a successful RV park business:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a RV park business ➜

13. Start a golf course

Examples of a successful golf course:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a golf course ➜

14. 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:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a christmas tree farm ➜

15. Start a camping park business

Examples of a successful camping park business:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a camping park business ➜

16. Start a wildlife preservation business

Examples of a successful wildlife preservation business:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a wildlife preservation business ➜

17. 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:

Learn more about starting a herb farm ➜

18. Start a drive-in movie theater business

Examples of a successful drive-in movie theater business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a drive-in movie theater business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a drive-in movie theater business ➜

19. Start an educational center business

Examples of a successful educational center business:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting an educational center business ➜

20. Start a hunting space business ($24K/year)

Examples of a successful hunting space business:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a hunting space business ➜

And for some real world inspiration, give Cody Nielsen's story on creating Silent Pursuit a read:

Hi, my name is Cody! I am a 24-years-old entrepreneur who recently graduated from college (hooray). I started a business in the hunting industry called Silent Pursuit. My flagship product is a pair of hunting moccasins designed to help mitigate noise and maintain comfort for hunters as they quietly sneak up on the animal they are pursuing. But I will get more into that later.

My dream is to have Silent Pursuit take off and become a common household name in the hunting industry.

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Cody Nielsen, on starting Silent Pursuit ($2,000/month) full story ➜

21. Start an outdoor shooting range business

Examples of a successful outdoor shooting range business:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting an outdoor shooting range business ➜

22. 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:

Learn more about starting a beekeeping business ➜

23. Start a spa retreat center business

Examples of a successful spa retreat center business:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a spa retreat center business ➜

24. Start a community recreation center business

Examples of a successful community recreation center business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a community recreation center business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a community recreation center business ➜

25. 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:

Learn more about starting a farmers market ➜

26. Start an office space rental

Examples of a successful office space rental:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a office space rental:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting an office space rental ➜

27. Start a livestock farming business

Examples of a successful livestock farming business:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a livestock farming business ➜

28. Start an organic food store

Examples of a successful organic food store:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a organic food store:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting an organic food store ➜

29. Start a storage facility business

Examples of a successful storage facility business:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a storage facility business ➜

30. Start a 3d gaming center business

Examples of a successful 3d gaming center business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a 3d gaming center business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a 3d gaming center business ➜

31. 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:

Learn more about starting a furniture upcycling business ➜

32. Start a pet park business

Examples of a successful pet park business:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a pet park business ➜

33. Start a beauty and fashion marketplace

Examples of a successful beauty and fashion marketplace:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a beauty and fashion marketplace:

For further info, check out these books and products:

The Fashion Business Manual: An Illustrated Guide to Building A Fashion Brand

Learn more about starting a beauty and fashion marketplace ➜

And for some real world inspiration, give Mandana Salehi's story on creating Ziba Hub a read:

My name is Mandana Salehi-Stewart. I live in Portland, Oregon where I built a career as a sales leader in local software startups for more than 10-years before venturing off on my own. My company is called ZibaHub, a marketplace where beauty and wellness professionals can be discovered by potential employers and clients based on their skills and social values.

With the changes happening over the past year about both Covid and social awakening, we decided to help connect the dots between consumers seeking beauty services who are concerned about safety protocols and social values and service providers who need new business to weather the storm. This is why we’ve evolved from a marketplace where salons discovered salon pros to an all-encompassing marketplace where both salons AND consumers can discover and connect with their ideal providers.

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Mandana Salehi, on starting Ziba Hub ($0/month) full story ➜

34. Start an outdoor yoga studio business

Examples of a successful outdoor yoga studio business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a outdoor yoga studio business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting an outdoor yoga studio business ➜

35. Start a wind turbine business

Examples of a successful wind turbine business:

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

Learn more about starting a wind turbine business ➜

36. 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:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a car washing and detailing business ➜

37. Start a self defense school

Examples of a successful self defense school:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a self defense school ➜

38. Start an outdoor photography studio business

Examples of a successful outdoor photography studio business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a outdoor photography studio business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting an outdoor photography studio business ➜

39. 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:

Learn more about starting a vegetable farming business ➜

40. Start a co-working space rental business ($3.6M/year)

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:

Learn more about starting a co-working space rental business ➜

41. Start a mechanic workshop business

Examples of a successful mechanic workshop business:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a mechanic workshop business ➜

42. Start a fruit farm

Examples of a successful fruit farm:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a fruit farm ➜

43. Start an old-age people's home business

Examples of a successful old-age people's home business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a old-age people's home business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting an old-age people's home business ➜

44. Start a nanobrewery or micro brewery business ($672K/year)

Examples of a successful nanobrewery or micro brewery business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a nanobrewery or micro brewery business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a nanobrewery or micro brewery business ➜

And for some real world inspiration, give Matija Mrazek's story on creating Varionica a read:

HI! We are Davor and Matija from Varionica, a craft brewery from Croatia.

We started by renting a small brewery outside of Zagreb and by the end of 2019. After that, we opened our new brewery with a much larger capacity and modern brewing equipment in Pisarovina near Zagreb. We started our business with only 22 30-liter steel KEGs, which we drove around in an old Opel Astra, and now we are producing roughly 40.000 liters of beer per month.

Our product range

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Matija Mrazek, on starting Varionica ($56,000/month) full story ➜

45. Start a flea market or marketplace business

Examples of a successful flea market or marketplace business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a flea market or marketplace business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a flea market or marketplace business ➜

46. Start a plant nursery shop business

Examples of a successful plant nursery shop business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a plant nursery shop business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a plant nursery shop business ➜

47. Start a vineyard business

Examples of a successful vineyard business:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a vineyard business ➜

48. Start a wedding garden business

Examples of a successful wedding garden business:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a wedding garden business ➜

49. Start a wool production business

Examples of a successful wool production business:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a wool production business ➜

50. Start an incinerator business

Examples of a successful incinerator business:

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

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting an incinerator business ➜

Pat Walls, Founder of Starter Story

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1. Start a solar energy business ($7.2M/year)

2. Start a parking lot business ($1.2M/year)

3. Start a junkyard business

4. Start an outdoor advertisement business

5. Start a community garden business

6. Start an athletics fields business

7. Start an events center business

8. Start a horse ranching business

9. Start a tiny house building business ($1.87M/year)

10. Start a dairy farming business

11. Start a wood processing business

12. Start a RV park business

13. Start a golf course

14. Start a christmas tree farm

15. Start a camping park business

16. Start a wildlife preservation business

17. Start a herb farm

18. Start a drive-in movie theater business

19. Start an educational center business

20. Start a hunting space business ($24K/year)

21. Start an outdoor shooting range business

22. Start a beekeeping business

23. Start a spa retreat center business

24. Start a community recreation center business

25. Start a farmers market

26. Start an office space rental

27. Start a livestock farming business

28. Start an organic food store

29. Start a storage facility business

30. Start a 3d gaming center business

31. Start a furniture upcycling business

32. Start a pet park business

33. Start a beauty and fashion marketplace

34. Start an outdoor yoga studio business

35. Start a wind turbine business

36. Start a car washing and detailing business

37. Start a self defense school

38. Start an outdoor photography studio business

39. Start a vegetable farming business

40. Start a co-working space rental business ($3.6M/year)

41. Start a mechanic workshop business

42. Start a fruit farm

43. Start an old-age people's home business

44. Start a nanobrewery or micro brewery business ($672K/year)

45. Start a flea market or marketplace business

46. Start a plant nursery shop business

47. Start a vineyard business

48. Start a wedding garden business

49. Start a wool production business

50. Start an incinerator business

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