Business Ideas For Carpenters [2024]

Updated: July 23rd, 2024

Interested in starting a business as a carpenter in 2024?

If managed well, building a business as a carpenter could be more lucrative than employment. So, which are the best business ideas for carpenters?

We put together 1 of some of the best carpenter business ideas you can start in today.

For each business idea, we'll show you real-world examples of other carpenter businesses to help you see what it takes.

Here's the full list:

1. Start a travel agency ($178K/month)

If you're a carpenter with an entrepreneurial mindset and a passion for travel, starting a travel agency could be a lucrative way to supplement your income or even start a new business venture. You could leverage your organizational skills and attention to detail, honed in carpentry, to curate exceptional travel experiences for your clients.

By connecting travelers with providers of services like accommodations, transportation, and local adventures, you could create bespoke travel packages that cater to different preferences and budgets. With minimal investment required, you could perform market research, obtain necessary certifications, build a user-friendly website, and promote your services through effective marketing strategies.

To maximize your earnings, you could negotiate discounts with travel service providers and set competitive rates for your clients. This side business or new career path leverages your existing skills and could open doors to exciting opportunities in the travel industry.

How much you can make: $1,000 — $1,500,000/month

How much does it cost to start: $1,250 (?)

How long does it take to build: 90 days (?)

How I Started A $2K/Month Side Hustle Selling Vacations

Marissa Daniels runs a successful travel agency, Spread Your Wings Travel, that hit $100,000 in sales within a year of launch and provides payment plan options for its all-inclusive vacations, and she hopes to help 100 families supplement their income through the business.

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Pat Walls

I'm Pat Walls and I created Starter Story - a website dedicated to helping people start businesses. We interview entrepreneurs from around the world about how they started and grew their businesses.