6 Amazing Businesses that [Almost] Never Fail
#1: 90% of Businesses FAIL because people want to buy a sexy business with bad economics or they grossly overpay for a good business.
Sexy business: Think Restaurants, Bars, Food Trucks, Gyms.
Good business people overpay for: Think Car wash, Laundromat, vending machines. Because people already KNOW it’s a great business model and price it accordingly.
#1 Find a business that’s boring on the surface, but ridiculously profitable when you break it down.
#2 Negotiate the purchase price down like crazy. BuyFast.
Best Small Town Businesses to Buy as a Beginner?
The 10 Best Businesses I see absolutely killing it right now (From 100+ I analyzed) are…
1. Roofing - Roof Replacement and Repair High Ticket Price, Low Customer Expertise
These guys are making WAY more money than they deserve.
+ High Ticket Price, Low-customer Knowledge
+ Avg Net Income: $600 -$800k per year
+ 30-35% Margins
+ Manufacturer covers the 30-year warranty
+ Cheap to start
+ Lots of referrals when you start working on 1 neighbor’s house (Flywheel)
Bonus: Metal roofs are even easier and insanely profitable.
2. Gourmet Popcorn Shops High Margin, Low Overhead, (I bought 5 of them!)
It is a simple, fun business with huge margins and low overhead.
Avg Net Income: $300 -$400k per store
90+% Gross Margin
Inexpensive ingredients are available everywhere.
Shelf Stable for 3-6 months
3. Event Rentals - Buy Inventory Once, Rent it Over and Over
It is an easy business to buy or start, especially if you have some storage space.
Avg Net Income $240,000
Net profit margin of 65-75%
Best verticals: Large tents for weddings, Tables and chairs for events, Inflatables for birthdays
4. RV + Boat Storage - Passive + High Profit
Great business for a semi-passive owner. Can be Outdoor or indoor.
Higher-end clients typically pay on time and stay for years.
Avg Net income $780k
High-Profit Margins
Easy to Automate
Lots of demand
Can be operated with just a lot, no need to build (but can charge more if you do)
Got some space? Get paid. Clients stay for years, and you barely have to lift a finger.
5. Zoom Drain - Drain and Sewer Line Experts - Incredibly profitable franchise
Amazing franchise that has been killing it in a VERY specific niche - Sewer and drain cleaning.
Don’t need to be a plumber or hire plumbers
Avg Net income 380k-$800k
High-Ticket Price
Urgent Customers, huge demand
FAST growing franchise with a Great Reputation
You don’t even need to be a plumber. Franchises are easier to start but typically more expensive
6. Tanning Salons - High Margin Service, Low Variable Costs
Easy to operate. No frills, high margins.
Net income $210k
65% Net Margin
recurring revenue
Almost zero variable costs
7. Tree Trimming + Stump Grinding - High Margin Home Service
A great service business for the right person.
Avg Net Income $267k
35% Profit Margins
Large jobs ($1000-$5000) that are fast to complete
Equipment can be rented to start fast and inexpensively.
8. Vending Machine Route - Great Semi-Passive Starter Business
I’ve owned 3 vending machines and a few ATM's they are pretty easy to manage.
Net income $30k-$110k
Easy to start
High Margin
Low Time Investment
Shelf Stable for 3 months
Everything You Need to Avoid the 2 Critical Mistakes Most Buyers Make
and Buy a Simple Business in the Next 4 Weeks.
🏁 The 6 Most Powerful Business Types to Buy
1. A Rental Business - Buy inventory once, rent it out over and over.
Think Surfboard rental, Wedding rentals, The Porta Potty business, or renting out bounce houses for neighborhood birthday parties.
These businesses are almost all profit.
2. Home Service Business - High-cost, High-margin services are best.
Think new roofs (you don’t have to be the guy installing it), stump grinding, gutter cleaning or tree trimming
Simple. Lucrative. Minimal competition.
These businesses PRINT money if you get your sales process and operations simplified.
3. Automated Businesses - Low Payroll, Low Time Needed
ATMs, Vending Machines, Car Washes, and Laundromats.
Low Payroll, high return on your time. Plus, you’ll make money while you’re on vacation.
4. Content Systems - Zero Marginal Cost of Replication. Build Once, Sell to Millions
Think writing a Book, Making Amazing YouTube Videos, Building Online Courses or buying the rights to courses, books or Youtube channels.
You must provide insanely high value for these to work!
5. Software Systems - Build Once, Sell Over and Over
Insanely high margins and MANY small software companies are available for purchase.
Most developers aren’t great at marketing and selling so they build something great that just needs a little TLC.
6. Human Resource Systems - High-Ticket, High Margin
Things like consulting, the agency model, SEO agencies, and marketing agencies.
The worst millionaire business to run.
A lot of headaches, but the money’s good. Proceed with caution.
Everything You Need to Avoid the 2 Critical Mistakes Most Buyers Make
and Buy a Simple Business in the Next 4 Weeks.
The Automated Small Business
7 Best Small Town Businesses to Buy as a Beginner?
1. Roofing - Roof Replacement and Repair High Ticket Price, Low Customer Expertise
These guys are making WAY more money than they deserve.
+ High Ticket Price, Low-customer Knowledge
+ Avg Net Income: $600 -$800k per year
+ 30-35% Margins
+ Manufacturer covers the 30-year warranty
+ Cheap to start
+ Lots of referrals when you start working on 1 neighbor’s house (Flywheel)
Bonus: Metal roofs are even easier and insanely profitable.
2. Gourmet Popcorn Shops High Margin, Low Overhead, (I bought 5 of them!)
It is a simple, fun business with huge margins and low overhead.
Avg Net Income: $300 -$400k per store
90+% Gross Margin
Inexpensive ingredients are available everywhere.
Shelf Stable for 3-6 months
3. Event Rentals - Buy Inventory Once, Rent it Over and Over
It is an easy business to buy or start, especially if you have some storage space.
Avg Net Income $240,000
Net profit margin of 65-75%
Best verticals: Large tents for weddings, Tables and chairs for events, Inflatables for birthdays
4. RV + Boat Storage - Passive + High Profit
Great business for a semi-passive owner. Can be Outdoor or indoor.
Higher-end clients typically pay on time and stay for years.
Avg Net income $780k
High-Profit Margins
Easy to Automate
Lots of demand
Can be operated with just a lot, no need to build (but can charge more if you do)
Got some space? Get paid. Clients stay for years, and you barely have to lift a finger.
5. Zoom Drain - Drain and Sewer Line Experts - Incredibly profitable franchise
Amazing franchise that has been killing it in a VERY specific niche - Sewer and drain cleaning.
Don’t need to be a plumber or hire plumbers
Avg Net income 380k-$800k
High-Ticket Price
Urgent Customers, huge demand
FAST growing franchise with a Great Reputation
You don’t even need to be a plumber. Franchises are easier to start but typically more expensive
6. Tanning Salons - High Margin Service, Low Variable Costs
Easy to operate. No frills, high margins.
Net income $210k
65% Net Margin
recurring revenue
Almost zero variable costs
7. Tree Trimming + Stump Grinding - High Margin Home Service
A great service business for the right person.
Avg Net Income $267k
35% Profit Margins
Large jobs ($1000-$5000) that are fast to complete
Equipment can be rented to start fast and inexpensively.
8. Vending Machine Route - Great Semi-Passive Starter Business
I’ve owned 3 vending machines and a few ATM's they are pretty easy to manage.
Net income $30k-$110k
Easy to start
High Margin
Low Time Investment
Shelf Stable for 3 months
Everything You Need to Avoid the 2 Critical Mistakes Most Buyers Make
and Buy a Simple Business in the Next 4 Weeks.
🏁 The 6 Most Powerful Business Types to Buy
1. A Rental Business - Buy inventory once, rent it out over and over.
Think Surfboard rental, Wedding rentals, The Porta Potty business, or renting out bounce houses for neighborhood birthday parties.
These businesses are almost all profit.
2. Home Service Business - High-cost, High-margin services are best.
Think new roofs (you don’t have to be the guy installing it), stump grinding, gutter cleaning or tree trimming
Simple. Lucrative. Minimal competition.
These businesses PRINT money if you get your sales process and operations simplified.
3. Automated Businesses - Low Payroll, Low Time Needed
ATMs, Vending Machines, Car Washes, and Laundromats.
Low Payroll, high return on your time. Plus, you’ll make money while you’re on vacation.
4. Content Systems - Zero Marginal Cost of Replication. Build Once, Sell to Millions
Think writing a Book, Making Amazing YouTube Videos, Building Online Courses or buying the rights to courses, books or Youtube channels.
You must provide insanely high value for these to work!
5. Software Systems - Build Once, Sell Over and Over
Insanely high margins and MANY small software companies are available for purchase.
Most developers aren’t great at marketing and selling so they build something great that just needs a little TLC.
6. Human Resource Systems - High-Ticket, High Margin
Things like consulting, the agency model, SEO agencies, and marketing agencies.
The worst millionaire business to run.
A lot of headaches, but the money’s good. Proceed with caution.
Everything You Need to Avoid the 2 Critical Mistakes Most Buyers Make
and Buy a Simple Business in the Next 4 Weeks.