Media & Publishing

If you are looking to start a fast paced and exciting business then using one of these media or publishing ideas could be just the thing you were searching for to make your mark in the business world.

Barter and Swap Publication

One person’s trash is another’s treasure. Bring these people together with a barter and swap publication.

Building History Guides

Building guides can bring the past to life for locals and tourists.

Business Directories

A collection of contact information for members of an industry can direct profits your way.

Campus Newspaper

Give college students an alternative to their university newspaper.

Catalogs

If you’ve looked at your mailbox lately, you’ll know catalogs aren’t dead. Get in on this industry by helping produce them.

Desktop Publishing

Use your design skills to lay out a business in publishing.

Event Programs

From school plays to weddings, plenty of events depend on programs.

Independent Record Label

Take your passion for music and start an indie record label for your favorite artists.

Digital Printing Service

Traditional print shops are a thing of the past. With more businesses taking advantage of digital technology, a digital printing service is an ideal way to follow the trend.

Drive-By Broadcasting

Help people promote their businesses with short-range FM broadcasts.

Home Office Resource Guide

Working from home can be isolating. Help home workers thrive with a specialized guide.

Community Business Maps

Guide tourists to local attractions and points of interest but don’t be surprised if you get lost in the profits.

Community Entertainment Directory

Make sure residents never say “There’s nothing to do tonight” again.

Community Newsletter

Love where you live? Start a community newsletter.

Community Website

Bring your local flavor to the web for all to see.

Company Newsletters

Companies don’t always have the in-house resources to produce their own newsletters. That’s where you come in.

Copywriter

Have a way with words? Start a copywriting business.

Employment and Career Publications

Start an employment and career publication and work from home, or expand your business into a national franchise.

For Sale By Owner Kits

Help cars, homes and other property get sold by creating for sale by owner kits. These can include tips on marketing and purchase form templates.

Health-Care Newspaper

Spread the word about health tips and new procedures and products with a newspaper supported by local practitioners.

Home Decorating Guide

No, print isn’t dead. Give homeowners a decorating guide they can flip through while sitting on their couch.

Invitations

Beautiful invitations will never go out of style. Draw in clients with creative marketing and high quality.

Jingle Writer

Don’t let a lifetime of watching and listening to commercials go to waste–use your knowledge to make money for yourself.

Newsletter Publisher

Help businesses and organizations get their news out by publishing newsletters.

Home Safety Guides for the Elderly

Seniors and their families will appreciate guides with information on preventing fraud and creating a safe home.

Literary Agent

If you have marketing skills and love books, this may be the right business for you.

Correspondence and Training Manuals

If you have time, patience and an interest in repeat clients, start a business producing correspondence and training manuals for businesses, schools and other organizations.

Coupon Books

Businesses want more customers, and customers want a bargain. Satisfy the needs of both groups.

Freelance Writer

Live by the pen as a freelance writer.

Graphic Design

Take your flair for design and start a business.

How-To Books

The things you can teach people “how to” do are countless.

Niche Greeting Cards

Let others use your unique perspective to express themselves–with a niche greeting card biz.

Online Entertainment Listings and Reviews

People are always in search of dining, entertainment and attraction information and reviews.

Personalized Story Time Books

Are you a pro at creating sentimental items for families? Look into personalized story time books.

Restaurant Placemats

Put designing capabilities to use on restaurant placemats.

Self Publishing Consultant

Know the secrets to self publishing? Help those who want to succeed too.

Online Studio Musicians

Help produce tracks for musicians from far and wide.

Press Release Service

With up to 700,000 businesses being started each year, a press release service is in high demand.

Proofreader

Take your crusade against bad grammar and spelling to a career as a proofreader.

Puzzle and Game Books

Combine fun and local advertising by starting a puzzle and game book publication.

Restaurant Menus

Combine page designing talent with a love for food with this business idea.

Self-Publisher

Don’t want to deal with agents? Become a self-publisher.

Specialty Greeting Cards

When people need to say more than “Happy birthday, Mom,” they turn to specialty greeting cards.

Stock Watch Publication

Use writing and stock market know-how to develop your own publication.

Taxi Cab Publication

If you’ve ever been stuck in traffic during a cab ride, then you can probably see the appeal of an in-taxi publication to pass the time. You’ll have plenty of advertising clients who will also want to take advantage of this audience.

Transcript Service

A transcript service is unique, homebased and can generate a good income. How else should we spell it out for you?