Business At A Glance
Startup Costs: $10,000 – $50,000
Home Based: Can be operated from home.
Part Time: Can be operated part-time.
Online Operation? No
Business Overview
The profits that can be made by turningdiscarded and abandoned antique appliances into refurbished andfunctional appliances for today’s custom designed residential kitchensare enormous. One of the best aspects of this business opportunity isthat you do not even have to know how to repair or refurbish theappliances yourself, as you can hire skilled employees for this part ofthe business.
The market for refurbished antique appliances isabsolutely gigantic. Some appliances sell for as much as $5,000 each tointerior decorators and homeowners seeking the ultimate designer touch.When you consider many of these same antique appliances can be found inless than perfect condition at garage sales, junkyards, and auctionsales for less than $100, that’s a very good return on investment; evenif it costs a thousand dollars or more to restore the appliance. Oncerefurbished, antique appliances can be sold directly to consumers anddesign professionals via a display booth at home and garden shows,advertisements in home improvement and antique trade publications, andof course through Internet malls and Web auction services.