How to Start a Phone and Electronics Repair Business From Home
What it takes to fix phones, game consoles and small electronics from home, including bench setup, tool costs, parts sourcing, workflow and battery safety.
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How to Start a Metal Art and Welding Business From Your Garage
Thinking about selling yard art, metal signs or fire pits? Here’s how to choose a welder, power it, price your work and keep your garage shop safe.
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How to Start a Wedding and Event Decor Rental Business From Home
Arches, lanterns, linens and marquee letters can be rented again and again. Here’s how to choose inventory, price it, store it in your garage and rent it out safely.
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How to Price Handmade Products: A Simple Formula for Garage Makers
Start from your real costs, add markup, check fees and leave room for wholesale. A step-by-step way to price handmade products without undercharging.
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Starting an Epoxy Resin Business From Your Garage
Resin coasters, trays and small river tables can be made in a garage. Here’s what you need to know about materials, costs, curing temperatures, food-safety claims and shop safety before you start.
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Making and Selling Dog Collars, Leashes and Cat Collars From Your Garage
Handmade collars and leashes are light, easy to ship and popular with pet owners. Here’s how to start, with the safety basics every maker should follow.
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Getting an EIN and Opening a Business Bank Account for Your Garage Business
An EIN is free from the IRS and a separate bank account keeps your books clean. Here’s who needs one, how to apply and what banks usually ask for.
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Sales Tax Basics for a Garage Business: Seller’s Permits, Marketplaces and Craft Fairs
Sales tax is set state by state. Here’s a plain-language overview of seller’s permits, marketplace collection and selling across state lines.
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Selling on Amazon Handmade: Fees, Rules and How to Apply
Amazon Handmade is open to approved makers only. Here’s what qualifies, what it costs as of October 2026 and how the application works.
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How to Price Your Rental Equipment: Daily Rates, Break-Even and Extras
A simple way to set rental prices for a home-based rental business: start with a rule of thumb, work out your break-even, add a margin and check the local market.
