The Koerner Office - Business Ideas and Deep Dives with Chris Koerner 11 Business Ideas I’d Start If I Were a Beginner⏐Ep. #272
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Feb 6, 2026 A rapid-fire rundown of 11 beginner-friendly business ideas you can start small and scale. Topics include wall printing and time-lapse marketing, flipping riding lawnmowers, LED-backlit driftwood decor, AI-made marketing videos, and specialized services like car-seat and trash-can cleaning. Also covered: edible market treats, turning kids art into canvases, wholesale gas-station distribution, and importing low-cost jet-skis.
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Flip Riding Mowers For Arbitrage
- Flip riding mowers: buy cheap on marketplace, fix minor issues, then resell or export for arbitrage.
- Learn common repairs and scale with a trailer and repeated listings to turn this into a sizable business.
Make Backlit Driftwood Art
- Copy the driftwood LED-backlit wall art concept: source driftwood, rout a channel, add LED strips, stain and mount.
- Use short-form video and Etsy/Shopify to scale from local sales to six-figure revenue.
Sell AI-Generated Headshot Videos
- Use HeyGen-style AI video tools: upload a headshot and generate short educational clips for local professionals.
- Charge monthly for producing many AI videos and deliver predictable marketing results for clients.