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Industrial and scrap-material resale side hustle

Reselling scrap or surplus material salvaged from a day-job (e.g. automotive paint shop) for side income.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Instagram used-book reselling account

Reselling used books online by building a niche book-loving audience on Instagram.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
International gifting service

Operate an international gifting service that handles customs, currency, and delivery for senders abroad.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Inventor parent shopping bag product

A patented bag-style product designed by a non-engineer parent to solve a common shopping problem, sold as a consumer good.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Kickstarter camera accessory product

A small consumer hardware brand that designs and sells compact camera accessories, often launched via crowdfunding.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Kid-founded vegan frozen-snack brand

A child-started CPG brand that sells plant-based frozen treats to health-conscious families and retail buyers through direct and wholesale…

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
LED light-up performance gloves

A niche ecommerce brand that manufactures and sells programmable LED gloves and light-show accessories to the rave and festival crowd.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Limited-edition sneaker reselling

A reselling business that sources rare, limited-release sneakers and flips them online at a markup.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Live feeder-insect drop-shipping

An operator markets and sells live crickets and similar feeder insects to reptile owners using drop-shipping so no inventory is handled…

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Magnetic mask charms accessory

A small ecommerce business that designs and sells magnetic charms that clip onto face masks to dress them up, sold as pandemic-era novelty…

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Magnetic standing-desk cable management product

Sells small magnetic clips and rails that organize dangling cables on standing desks, marketed through short-form video and ecommerce.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Military-themed kids' plush toys / sleep system

A line of plush teddy bears styled with military themes and marketed as a children's sleep system, sold direct to parents.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Millennial-focused jewelry brand

A DTC jewelry brand spun out of a family jewelry business, targeting millennial customers with differentiated design and branding.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Miniature diorama stage business

A niche craft business that designs and sells custom dioramas, stages and accessories for collectible action figures.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Minimalist designer baby apparel brand

A designer creates minimalist onesies and kid apparel as a small DTC brand, leveraging a clean aesthetic to sell premium-priced basics to…

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Modern outdoor-friendly kids’ money bank

A redesigned children’s money bank/box designed to work outdoors without getting stuck, sold as a parent-friendly physical product.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Moroccan jewelry import business

A reseller who uses language skills and family ties to source Moroccan jewelry and sell it to US customers online.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Movie and TV prop shop

A specialty manufacturing and rental business that supplies custom props, fake gore, and set pieces to film, TV, and theater productions.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Multicultural digital illustration Etsy shop

An independent artist sells original multiethnic and culturally inspired digital illustrations online as downloadable or print-on-demand…

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Mystery gift bundle service

A service that curates surprise gift bundles for indecisive shoppers, bundling themed items and selling the whole mystery pack.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Niche-compatible coffee pod brand

A DTC ecommerce brand that makes and ships its own line of Nespresso- or single-serve-compatible pods in flavors beyond the standard…

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Niche cycling gear and bicycle-accessory online shop

An account manager resells cycling-specific gear and bicycle accessories online, building a hobby-niche ecommerce store focused on one…

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Niche online film and analog photography supplies store

A family-run ecommerce store serving the analog and film photography community as a one-stop shop for hard-to-find film cameras, film and…

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Niche online musical instrument store

A specialised ecommerce store focused on a single category of musical instrument (e.g. ukuleles), selling premium and hard-to-find models…

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Niche puzzle and hobby e-commerce

An online store focused on a single hobby niche such as speedcubing, selling cubes, puzzle gear, and related accessories.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Night-running wearable safety lighting

A consumer product brand selling slim, wearable lighting accessories designed as a more comfortable alternative to bulky reflective vests…

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Novelty helium balloon popping tool product

A graphic designer invents and sells a small physical gadget that safely pops helium balloons for events, party planners and venues.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Novelty passive-income gift product

A simple comedic or novelty consumer product created by a designer and sold mostly passively online, generating steady annual revenue.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Offensive / novelty greeting card brand

An independent brand that designs and sells crude, adult-themed or irreverent greeting cards through online channels and retail.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Off-road parts arbitrage

A side business that sources discounted or free off-road and Jeep parts from local vendors and resells them online at a markup to hobbyists…

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
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