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

  1. Lab Report Figure Formatting

    7.0

    Sell per-report figure cleanup to graduate students facing strict journal submission deadlines.

    Market size 4/10Ease to start 9/10Profit potential 8/10
    • Thesis Graph Redraw Service

      7.0

      Charge biology master’s students per chapter; reusable plotting templates keep redraws under 30 minutes.

      Market size 6/10Ease to start 9/10Profit potential 6/10
    • Microscopy Image Scale Bars

      6.0

      Offer per-image labeling to histology labs, with batch pricing for recurring research groups.

      Market size 3/10Ease to start 7/10Profit potential 8/10
    • Poster Print Preflight Checks

      5.7

      Sell fixed-price file checks before campus conferences; a checklist catches costly size and font errors.

      Market size 4/10Ease to start 8/10Profit potential 5/10
  2. Dorm Laundry Pickup Route

    6.7

    Charge $18 weekly per student and batch dorm-floor pickups into one laundromat run.

    Market size 6/10Ease to start 8/10Profit potential 6/10
    • Laundry Rush Exam Weeks

      7.0

      Sell $9 same-day wash-and-fold slots during finals, when students pay premiums to reclaim study hours.

      Market size 6/10Ease to start 8/10Profit potential 7/10
    • Dorm Linen Rental Exchange

      6.3

      Charge $25 per semester for clean sheet-and-towel swaps, using one laundromat load to serve multiple residents.

      Market size 5/10Ease to start 6/10Profit potential 8/10
    • Team Uniform Wash Club

      6.0

      Bill intramural teams $60 monthly for scheduled jersey cleaning, with captains coordinating one bulk handoff.

      Market size 3/10Ease to start 9/10Profit potential 6/10
  3. Weekend Pet Sitting Network

    6.3

    Charge nearby faculty and graduate students for overnight care during school breaks and conference travel.

    Market size 5/10Ease to start 8/10Profit potential 6/10
    • Faculty Cat Medication Visits

      6.7

      Charge per visit plus medication fees; start with referrals from two veterinary clinics near campus.

      Market size 5/10Ease to start 9/10Profit potential 6/10
    • Conference Travel Home Checks

      5.7

      Sell fixed-price check-ins for mail, plants, and thermostats while faculty travel, bundling visits by neighborhood.

      Market size 4/10Ease to start 8/10Profit potential 5/10
    • Graduate Student Holiday Foster Care

      5.0

      Collect a placement fee from students and a daily care rate from screened local foster homes.

      Market size 3/10Ease to start 4/10Profit potential 8/10
  4. Used Textbook Buyback Scout

    6.0

    Earn referral fees by matching departing students’ books with incoming course sections before term starts.

    Market size 7/10Ease to start 7/10Profit potential 4/10
  5. Campus Event Photo Booth

    5.7

    Rent a compact booth to student clubs for $250 per event, with instant digital galleries.

    Market size 5/10Ease to start 5/10Profit potential 7/10

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