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Ranked by overall score (1-10), the average of Market size, Ease to start, Profit potential.

  1. Realtor Listing Photo Retainers

    7.3

    Charge small brokerages monthly for next-day shoots, with travel billed separately.

    Market size 8/10Ease to start 8/10Profit potential 6/10
    • Brokerage Floorplan Subscriptions

      7.0

      Charge per office for measured 2D floorplans, then upsell Matterport scans on higher-value listings.

      Market size 6/10Ease to start 8/10Profit potential 7/10
    • Agent Headshot Refresh Days

      7.0

      Book a half-day at one brokerage and collect per-agent fees before adding paid retouching upgrades.

      Market size 7/10Ease to start 9/10Profit potential 5/10
    • New-Development Model Unit Shoots

      6.3

      Sell builders quarterly image packages, with repeatable lighting setups keeping each visit under two hours.

      Market size 4/10Ease to start 6/10Profit potential 9/10
  2. School Sports Portrait Days

    7.0

    Sell prepaid player portraits to parents through athletic directors before each season.

    Market size 7/10Ease to start 7/10Profit potential 7/10
    • Dance Recital Photo Preorders

      7.0

      Charge studios per recital plus sell parent packages; test with one studio’s spring show.

      Market size 6/10Ease to start 8/10Profit potential 7/10
    • Youth League Trading Cards

      7.0

      Sell team card bundles to leagues and families; numbered editions encourage repeat orders each season.

      Market size 7/10Ease to start 6/10Profit potential 8/10
    • Daycare Milestone Portrait Visits

      7.0

      Bill centers a visit fee and parents for prints; recurring monthly slots smooth seasonal demand.

      Market size 8/10Ease to start 7/10Profit potential 6/10
  3. Dental Before-After Photography

    6.3

    Offer clinics staff training and compliant patient image sets for a fixed quarterly fee.

    Market size 5/10Ease to start 6/10Profit potential 8/10
    • Orthodontist Progress Portrait Kits

      7.0

      Charge orthodontic practices quarterly for calibrated camera setups, consent templates, and six-month progress galleries.

      Market size 7/10Ease to start 8/10Profit potential 6/10
    • Implant Case Documentation Days

      6.3

      Bill oral surgeons per on-site session; bundle standardized views and encrypted case folders for referral follow-ups.

      Market size 5/10Ease to start 6/10Profit potential 8/10
    • Cosmetic Dentistry Consent Reviews

      4.3

      Sell clinics an annual audit of image releases and advertising permissions, with jurisdiction-specific templates reviewed by counsel.

      Market size 4/10Ease to start 4/10Profit potential 5/10
  4. Airbnb Remote Photo Audits

    6.3

    Review host-supplied images for a flat fee and deliver a prioritized reshoot checklist.

    Market size 6/10Ease to start 9/10Profit potential 4/10
  5. Vintage Car Auction Catalogs

    5.7

    Bid per vehicle for auction houses needing consistent detail shots and 24-hour delivery.

    Market size 3/10Ease to start 5/10Profit potential 9/10

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