12 ideas. Filter by what you bring or the kind of business, then start one.
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Brand books for new specialty-coffee roasters, with a name, logo and voice
New roasters need a name, logo and voice before launch, and AI can draft them quickly once the style is set.
Skills you can bring: A designer's eye and contacts in the coffee trade
$79–$149Start this - 2
Monthly upkeep for apps built by non-developers, fixing errors and installing updates
Non-developers can now build apps but not maintain them, and a monthly fee fits that ongoing need.
Skills you can bring: Engineering experience and a community of no-code builders
$99/moStart this - 3
A community that pays members to post short clips for brands and creators
Brands and creators pay for reach, and clippers work for a share, so the business grows with its members.
Skills you can bring: Contacts with brands or creators and the drive to sign campaigns
Margin on campaignsStart this - 4
Website rebuilds for plumbers in one city, starting with a free score of their current site
Plumbers know their websites look dated, and a free score gives them a reason to reply.
Skills you can bring: Comfort calling local business owners and contacts in one trade
$299 plus $29/moStart this - 5
A launch kit for a new developer tool, with the launch post, a demo clip and a FAQ
Builders finish the product and then stall on the launch, and a launch gets only one first day.
Skills you can bring: Experience launching developer products
$299Start this - 6
A shortlist of five candidates for a seed-stage startup hiring its first engineer
Founders hiring their first engineer don't know where to look, and a vetted shortlist saves weeks.
Skills you can bring: Recruiting experience and a wide network of engineers
$499Start this - 7
A flat-fee shortlist of five screened candidates for small companies hiring a hard-to-fill role
Small companies can't afford a percentage fee but will pay a flat price for a short list of real candidates.
Skills you can bring: Recruiting in one field and a network to reach candidates
$1,500–$3,000 per roleStart this - 8
Facebook and Instagram ads for neighborhood gyms' trial memberships, with fresh ads each week
Gyms grow from people within a short drive, and fresh ads aimed there keep trial signups steady.
Skills you can bring: Experience running or selling memberships at a gym
$500/mo plus ad spendStart this - 9
Listing cleaning companies' new office-cleaning services in the directories office managers check
A new cleaning service has to appear where office managers look, and getting listed is quick but tedious work.
Skills you can bring: Knowing where local office managers find cleaners
$99 one-timeStart this - 10
Referral programs for roofers, with a thank-you note and reward offer sent to each happy customer
Homeowners trust a roofer their neighbor used, and a timely ask after a good job brings in the next roof.
Skills you can bring: A list of happy past roofing customers
$99/moStart this - 11
Twice-yearly gutter cleaning plans for a roofer's past customers, booked and billed automatically
Past roof customers already trust the roofer, and a gutter plan brings steady work and the next roof job.
Skills you can bring: A list of past roofing customers and a crew for the visits
$149–$249 per yearStart this - 12
Pre-listing home inspections for sellers, sold through local real-estate agents
Sellers who fix problems before listing sell faster, and real-estate agents refer inspectors who make that easy.
Skills you can bring: A home inspector's license and agents who know your work
$300–$450 per homeStart this