# Restart — full site text for AI assistants

> Restart is the AI company builder — describe an idea and Restart builds it into a real company. You describe it in plain language; Restart builds a working web product in front of you — live preview while it builds — and publishes it to a public URL. Start at https://app.restart.new/.

Last updated: 2026-09-07. Restart (formerly named Skarmy), Restart AI, restart.new, and skarmy.ai are the same company with one product. Founded 2026, based in San Francisco, CA. The product lives at app.restart.new; restart.new is the company site (the skarmy.ai company-site addresses redirect here; since 2026-09-21 a site a founder publishes gets a <name>.restart.new address; sites published before that keep their <name>.skarmy.ai address and also answer at the same name under restart.new). Contact: simon@restart.new — one inbox for support, sales, security and press (the former simon@, sales@ and security@ skarmy.ai addresses were retired on 2026-09-16). Short index: https://restart.new/llms.txt

## How it works

1. Start with an idea — Say it in a sentence. Restart sharpens it into something buildable.
2. Build and launch — Watch your product built live, then publish it to a real URL.
3. Grow — Iterate by chat — new pages, new positioning, new ideas, same day.
4. Run — Your companies and projects, organized in one workspace.

## What founders build on Restart

### Build a SaaS company (https://restart.new/companies/saas)

Describe the product. Restart builds it in front of you and publishes it to a live URL.

What Restart creates:
- A working web product — real pages, real flows, tasteful design
- Product copy that explains what you do and who it’s for
- A live, shareable URL the moment you publish
- A workspace where you keep iterating by chatting

Beyond the build, and what Restart hands back:
- Brand — Positioning brief: A name for the thing you replace, and language that says who the product is for before it says what it does.
- Launch — Launch pages: A launch page, a changelog people can follow, and copy sharp enough to post the day you ship.
- Customers — Pricing and proposals: Plans laid out so a stranger can pick one, and proposal pages for the accounts that need a conversation first.
- Operations — Internal tools: The admin view, the support queue, the onboarding checklist — the unglamorous screens that keep customers.

Q: Do I need to know how to code?
A: No. You describe the product in plain language; the Builder writes the code, and you watch the app take shape live before publishing.

Q: What does the first build include?
A: A real web app with working pages, navigation, copy, and design — a product you can show a customer today. Payments, user accounts, and integrations come later in the journey.

Q: Can I keep changing it after it’s built?
A: Yes. Every project stays open as a conversation — ask for changes and the Builder applies them, with a live preview before you re-publish.

### Build a consumer app (https://restart.new/companies/consumer-apps)

From idea to something people can open in their browser — designed, written, and live.

What Restart creates:
- A polished consumer web app with real screens and flows
- Onboarding and landing pages that explain the product
- A live URL to share with your first users
- Fast iteration — describe changes, watch them land

Beyond the build, and what Restart hands back:
- Brand — Brand and UI: A name, a look, and a one-line promise that survives being read on a phone screen in a feed.
- Launch — Launch pages: A waitlist page before it exists, a launch page the day it does, and a story worth sharing either way.
- Customers — Onboarding flow: The path from a stranger tapping a link to a person who has done the thing your app is for, once.
- Operations — Feedback and reporting: A place for users to tell you what broke, and a view of what people actually do once they are in.

Q: Is this a native mobile app?
A: It’s a web app that works great on phones. Native iOS/Android builds aren’t something Restart produces today.

Q: How fast can I put it in front of users?
A: A first version typically comes together in one session — you watch it build live, then publish to a public URL when it looks right.

Q: Can I test different versions of the idea?
A: Yes — spin up separate projects for different takes, compare them live, and keep the one that resonates.

### Build a marketplace (https://restart.new/companies/marketplaces)

Stand up both sides of the market — listings, discovery, and a brand that earns trust.

What Restart creates:
- A marketplace site with listings, categories, and detail pages
- Seller and buyer-facing pages that explain how it works
- Brand, copy, and design that make a two-sided pitch credible
- A live URL for recruiting your first supply

Beyond the build, and what Restart hands back:
- Brand — Positioning brief: One promise that reads to both sides at once — worth listing on, worth buying from — without hedging either.
- Launch — Seller recruitment pages: A page that pitches sellers on being early, and a launch page for the city you are opening in.
- Customers — Buyer and seller flows: Sign-up, listing, and enquiry flows, so interest from either side has somewhere to land the same day.
- Operations — Internal tools: A review queue for new listings and a way to see what is live — the part that keeps a market trustworthy.

Q: Does it handle real transactions?
A: The first build presents your marketplace with demo data — perfect for validating supply and demand. Real payments come as your company grows.

Q: What should my first version prove?
A: That both sides want in. A credible site with real listings language lets you pitch sellers and gauge buyer interest before you invest in transaction plumbing.

Q: Can I start with one city or niche?
A: That’s usually the right move — describe the niche in your prompt and the Builder shapes the copy, categories, and examples around it.

### Build an e-commerce brand (https://restart.new/companies/ecommerce)

A storefront with a point of view — product pages, brand voice, and a launch-ready site.

What Restart creates:
- A storefront with product pages, collections, and brand story
- Product photography-ready layouts and copy in your voice
- A live URL for your launch and socials
- Quick restyles as your brand evolves

Beyond the build, and what Restart hands back:
- Brand — Brand story: The making, the materials, and the person behind them — written as the reason for the price, not an afterthought.
- Launch — Campaign pages: A drop page for the collection, and a landing page per campaign so your marketing has somewhere to point.
- Customers — Policy pages: Shipping, returns, and care — the three questions that stop a first order, answered before they are asked.
- Operations — Internal tools: A stock view and an order intake so you know what is left and what is promised without a spreadsheet.

Q: Can customers check out?
A: The first build is your storefront and brand with demo products — built to validate and launch the brand. Payment processing comes later.

Q: I already sell elsewhere — why a storefront?
A: A branded home gives your products a story marketplaces can’t tell, and a destination for your marketing to point at.

Q: Can I bring my own product photos?
A: Yes — upload files into your project and ask the Builder to place them.

### Build a service business (https://restart.new/companies/service-businesses)

Turn what you know into a productized service — offer, site, and pipeline.

What Restart creates:
- A service site with clear packages and pricing presentation
- Copy that positions your expertise and outcomes
- Intake and contact flows for qualified leads
- A live URL that makes the business real

Beyond the build, and what Restart hands back:
- Brand — Positioning brief: The move from “available for hire” to “runs a studio” — said in the language your buyers already use.
- Launch — Launch pages: A page per package and a case-study layout, so the offer is announceable rather than merely explainable.
- Customers — Proposal pages: Intake that arrives with the brief attached, and a proposal page you can send instead of a PDF.
- Operations — Internal tools: A pipeline view and a client-facing project page, so nobody has to ask where their work has got to.

Q: What makes a service “productized”?
A: Fixed scope, fixed price, clear deliverables. Restart shapes your offer into packages a stranger can evaluate and buy without a sales call.

Q: Can it capture leads?
A: Yes — the Builder creates intake and contact forms so interested visitors can reach you from day one.

Q: I’m a freelancer — is this for me?
A: Especially. A company-shaped site with packages moves you from “available for hire” to “runs a studio.”

### Build a local business (https://restart.new/companies/local-businesses)

The online foundation for a real-world operation — findable, credible, and easy to update.

What Restart creates:
- A site with the pages locals actually need — menu, hours, location, story
- Copy that sounds like you, not a directory listing
- A live URL for your door, receipts, and socials
- Updates by chat — change the menu without calling a web guy

Beyond the build, and what Restart hands back:
- Brand — Brand and UI: A look and a voice that sound like the room people walk into, rather than like a directory entry.
- Launch — Launch pages: An opening announcement, a page per event night, and something worth putting on the door and the receipts.
- Customers — Booking and contact flows: A way to book a table, ask about a party, or join the list — from the phone they are already holding.
- Operations — Updates by chat: Menus, hours, and holiday closures change in a sentence, which is the only reason a site stays true.

Q: I’m not technical at all. Really — no code?
A: Really. You describe the business, watch the site build itself, and publish. Changes are a sentence, not a support ticket.

Q: Will people find it on Google?
A: The Builder writes clean, well-structured pages that search engines read well. Publishing to your own domain as you grow strengthens that further.

Q: What does it cost to start?
A: Starting is free — you get daily build credits on the free plan. Publish when it’s ready.

## Resources

Hub: https://restart.new/resources

- Docs (https://docs.restart.new): How to build, publish, and run your company on Restart.
- Guides (https://restart.new/guides): How to start a specific business — costs, licenses, pricing, first customers.
- Updates (https://restart.new/updates): What we shipped and what we announced, newest first.
- Press (https://restart.new/updates?category=press): Coverage of Restart, with every piece linked to its publication.
- Events (https://restart.new/events): Hackathons, workshops, and meetups on the map near you.
- Status (https://status.restart.new): Live availability and incident history.
- Careers (https://restart.new/careers): Open roles at Restart, and how to apply.

The events calendar currently lists 1 upcoming builder events. Listings link out to the organiser; Restart does not organize or vet every event it lists.

## How to start a business: guides

Hub: https://restart.new/guides — 40 step-by-step guides, one per business type: startup costs, licenses and insurance, pricing, first customers, and a Restart prompt to build that business's website.

### How to Start a 3D-Printing Business (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-3d-printing-business) [Making & selling]

Start with one Bambu Lab P1S printing your own niche products or local B2B parts, not generic print-on-demand; budget $1,500–$3,000 including an LLC, sales tax permit and product-liability insurance, and find first orders on Etsy and at local machine shops.

Startup cost $1,500–$15,000; time to first customer 3–8 weeks; earning potential $25,000–$90,000 a year. Best for: People who already tinker with printers and CAD, enjoy iterating on products, and can tolerate a slow ramp.

- Lean start is about $1,660: one $600 FDM printer, ten spools, a filament dryer, tools and an LLC; a four-to-six printer farm runs $10,900–$14,900.
- No 3D-printing license, but a sales tax permit, general liability with products coverage ($500–$1,500 a year), and commercial licenses for files you did not design.
- Quote machine time ($2–$6 an hour FDM) plus material, labor at $30–$60 an hour and 30–50 percent margin; a three-hour bracket lands near $36.
- Buying the farm before finding the market sinks most shops; start with one printer, one niche and ten listings, then reinvest profit into printer two.

### How to Start a Bookkeeping Business (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-bookkeeping-business) [Agencies & professional services]

Pick one industry, get the free QuickBooks ProAdvisor certification (no state license exists), launch for $2,450–$6,100 including an LLC, E&O and cyber insurance, price flat monthly tiers from $300–$500, and land first clients through CPA firms that offload messy books.

Startup cost $1,500–$6,000; time to first customer 3–6 weeks; earning potential $40,000–$120,000 a year. Best for: Detail-oriented people who like systems, explain money calmly to non-finance owners, and want recurring income

- Launch costs $2,450–$6,100: a computer with two monitors, E&O and cyber insurance, an LLC and a website; QuickBooks and Xero accountant editions are free.
- No state licenses bookkeepers; the gates are a signed engagement letter, $400–$1,200 a year in E&O insurance, and a PTIN if you file tax returns.
- Charge flat monthly fees, not hourly: $300–$500 for a simple owner, $600–$1,200 with payroll; 20 clients plus a cleanup a month nets about $16,000.
- The best first-client source is CPA firms that hate bookkeeping; pair it with ProAdvisor directory listings and cleanup work priced per year of records.

### How to Start a Bounce House Rental Business (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-bounce-house-rental-business) [Events & experiences]

Buy two commercial castles and a combo unit for $4,000–$12,000 if you own a truck, bind a specialty inflatable liability policy and check state amusement-ride registration, price $150–$400 a day, and book first parties through Facebook groups, daycares and churches.

Startup cost $4,000–$25,000; time to first customer 4–8 weeks; earning potential $25,000–$110,000 a year. Best for: People with a truck, free weekends, a garage to store units, and the patience to clean vinyl.

- Two to four commercial units, blowers, stakes, a dolly and insurance cost $4,000–$12,000 with your own truck; residential big-box inflatables cannot be insured.
- Mainstream insurers exclude inflatables: budget $1,500–$4,000 a year for a specialty liability policy, and check whether your state registers inflatables as amusement rides.
- Standard castles rent for $150–$250 a day, combos $250–$400, water slides $300–$550; four units on a Saturday nets about $950 after fuel and fees.
- First bookings come from local Facebook groups, daycares and churches; weekday institutional work is what separates a hobby from a business.

### How to Start a Cargo Van Business (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-cargo-van-business) [Transport & logistics]

Pick a revenue model, contract routes or furniture delivery, before buying a used van; launch for $8,000–$15,000 with commercial auto insurance ($3,500–$8,000 a year) from day one, then land first jobs by walking into furniture stores with a rate sheet.

Startup cost $8,000–$60,000; time to first customer 3–8 weeks; earning potential $45,000–$95,000 a year net, per van. Best for: Self-directed people who like driving, do not mind lifting, and can live with irregular weeks.

- Lean launch is about $7,900: a $4,000 down payment on a used van, straps, blankets, dolly and an insurance deposit; buy new only with contracts.
- Personal auto excludes business use: commercial auto liability runs $3,500–$8,000 a year, plus $100,000 cargo coverage and a USDOT number over 10,001 pounds GVWR.
- Know your cost per mile ($0.66–$0.70 solo); furniture jobs pay $85–$300, and a route plus ten jobs a week nets about $6,200 a month.
- Walk into furniture, mattress and thrift stores with a rate sheet and COI; the biggest mistake is unpaid deadhead miles chasing $60 jobs across town.

### How to Start a Cleaning Business (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-cleaning-business) [Home & property services]

Start with recurring residential cleans plus move-outs, form an LLC and carry general liability with a care, custody and control endorsement, buy an $850–$1,900 trunk kit, and land the first ten clients through launch-rate friends, neighborhood groups and realtors.

Startup cost $850–$8,000; time to first customer 2–4 weeks; earning potential $40,000–$90,000 a year solo; $150,000+ with a crew. Best for: People who are physically steady, reliable to the minute, and comfortable working alone in a client's home.

- Lean residential start is $850–$1,900 for a vacuum, microfiber, concentrates, LLC and first-month insurance; the $3,450–$8,400 commercial setup can wait.
- No state cleaning license exists; what gates you is a city business license and $400–$900-a-year general liability with a care, custody and control endorsement.
- Price per job from a hidden $45–$70 labor rate: $160–$240 for a recurring 3-bed clean; a full-time solo cleaner nets $9,000–$12,000 a month.
- First clients come from three launch-rate friends who leave reviews, neighborhood Facebook groups and Nextdoor, and move-out price sheets left with ten realtors.

### How to Start a Consulting Business (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-consulting-business) [Agencies & professional services]

Start with a niche a client already budgets for, spend $1,550 on an LLC, contracts and $1 million E&O insurance, price by the day or project, and land the first client by messaging 60 people who have seen your work.

Startup cost $1,500–$8,000; time to first customer 4–10 weeks; earning potential $90,000–$250,000 a year solo. Best for: People with 7+ years of real expertise who can explain it plainly and are comfortable asking for money.

- Lean start is about $1,550: LLC, year-one E&O and liability insurance, contract templates, website; the real cost is two to four months of runway.
- No license is needed for management, HR or IT consulting, but enterprise procurement expects $1 million E&O ($600–$2,500 a year) and a certificate of insurance.
- Set your day rate from salary divided by 1,000 times 8, so $160,000 becomes $1,300 a day; eight billable days a month nets about $9,200.
- First clients come from 60 messages to people who have seen your work, a free 45-minute diagnostic call, and a two-option proposal within 48 hours.

### How to Start a Digital Marketing Agency (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-digital-marketing-agency) [Agencies & professional services]

Start a one-service agency (Google Ads or local SEO) for one niche like home services, form an LLC with $600–$2,000-a-year E&O insurance, budget $1,500–$3,500 for the first three months, and sign two or three discounted pilot clients before cold outreach.

Startup cost $1,500–$12,000; time to first customer 4–8 weeks; earning potential $70,000–$180,000 a year solo; $300,000+ with a small team. Best for: People who can sell, write clearly, read a spreadsheet, and accept being accountable for a client's revenue.

- Lean start is $1,500–$3,500 for the first three months: LLC, E&O and GL insurance, website, free-tier tools; contractors and paid SEO suites can wait.
- No license is required; the gate is a signed MSA with a three-month minimum and $1 million E&O insurance at $50–$150 a month.
- Build retainers from hours at $100–$200 an hour: $1,200–$1,800 starter, $2,500–$4,000 growth; seven retainers averaging $2,800 nets $14,000–$18,000 a month.
- First five clients: two or three 90-day pilots at 50–60 percent off with case-study rights, then 100 targeted outreach messages naming one fixable problem each.

### How to Start a Dumpster Rental Business (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-dumpster-rental-business) [Transport & logistics]

Start with a non-CDL hook-lift truck and 10–20 yard containers, financing $60,000–$100,000 and holding 90 days of dump fees; get a USDOT number and county hauler license, $12,000–$25,000 in insurance, then win roofers and remodelers with contractor pricing.

Startup cost $40,000–$250,000; time to first customer 6–12 weeks; earning potential $60,000–$150,000 a year per truck. Best for: People who like trucks and routes, can talk to contractors, and can run tight on cash for a year.

- Lean start is about $58,000 with a dump trailer and four bins; a used hook-lift with ten cans runs about $194,000, mostly financed.
- You need a USDOT number, often a county solid waste hauler license, and $12,000–$25,000 in year-one insurance; a 26,000-pound hook-lift avoids the CDL.
- A 20 yard rents for $425–$650 a week with 2–3 tons included, overage $65–$125 a ton; 12 cans turning four times nets $10,500 a month.
- Roofers and remodelers are the first customers; one busy roofer rents 8–15 cans a month, and unbilled overage tonnage is the mistake that erases margin.

### How to Start a Freelance-Writing Business (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-freelance-writing-business) [Agencies & professional services]

Start in a niche where clients budget four figures per piece, price per project, begin as a sole proprietor with an EIN and $200 of costs, and land the first client by pitching 40 companies that already publish.

Startup cost $300–$2,500; time to first customer 2–6 weeks; earning potential $40,000–$120,000 a year full-time; varies widely by niche. Best for: People who write clearly and fast, can learn a specialist subject, and will spend time selling.

- Lean start is about $200 as a sole proprietor with a free EIN; the real cost is one to three months of runway.
- No license is required; the gates are a one-page contract with a 50 percent deposit and kill fee, and setting aside 25–30 percent for taxes.
- Price per project from a target hourly rate ($91 an hour for a $70,000 goal); a specialist with one retainer nets about $8,900 a month.
- First clients come from 40 five-sentence pitches to companies that already publish, each naming one gap and one idea; expect 1 to 3 paid pieces.

### How to Start a Freight Dispatching Business (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-freight-dispatching-business) [Transport & logistics]

Work as the carrier's agent under its MC authority, not as a broker, spend $1,500–$7,000 on an LLC, a load board and a reviewed dispatcher-carrier agreement, charge 8 percent of linehaul, and sign the first carriers in owner-operator Facebook groups.

Startup cost $1,500–$7,000; time to first customer 3–6 weeks; earning potential $40,000–$130,000 a year. Best for: Organized negotiators who can work a phone all day and stay calm when a load falls through at 4 p.m.

- Launch costs $1,400–$4,000: an LLC, two monitors, a headset, a DAT or Truckstop subscription ($45–$250 a month), e-signature software and E&O insurance.
- No license exists, but cold-calling shippers, taking payment from anyone but the carrier, or signing broker agreements makes you an unlicensed broker.
- Charge 5–10 percent of gross linehaul (8 percent standard) with a $200 weekly floor; six trucks grossing $4,200 a week pays about $8,100 a month.
- Find carriers where owner-operators complain about dispatchers: answer questions in Facebook groups for two weeks, then offer a two-week trial with no lock-in.

### How to Start a Furniture-Flipping Business (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-furniture-flipping-business) [Making & selling]

Start with $700–$2,700 for a sander, respirator, primer, paint and two solid wood dressers or nightstands, register for a state seller's permit because sales tax applies, price from sold comps with a $250 minimum profit, and sell on Facebook Marketplace.

Startup cost $500–$6,000; time to first customer 2–6 weeks; earning potential $15,000–$75,000 a year. Best for: Hands-on people with a garage, a vehicle that fits a dresser, and the patience to sand for three hours.

- Lean start is $700–$2,700 with a sander, respirator, primer, paint and your first pieces; an HVLP sprayer is the upgrade that pays back fastest.
- You need a state seller's permit and must collect sales tax on every sale, even cash Marketplace pickups; test pre-1978 paint for lead before sanding.
- Price from sold comps, not costs: a painted dresser bought for $80 sells for $600 plus delivery, and 10 pieces a month nets about $4,150.
- Facebook Marketplace sells most pieces; the biggest mistake is buying particleboard or damaged frames, so cap purchase price at 20 percent of expected sale.

### How to Start a Gutter-Cleaning Business (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-gutter-cleaning-business) [Home & property services]

Start solo with a fiberglass ladder, stabilizer, scoop and blower for $1,500–$3,500 including an LLC and $1M general liability, charge $150–$250 for single-story and $250–$450 for two-story homes, and fill the first fall with door hangers and same-day neighbor jobs.

Startup cost $1,500–$12,000; time to first customer 2–4 weeks; earning potential $35,000–$110,000 a year. Best for: People comfortable on a ladder who want a low-cost home service with fast cash flow and repeat customers.

- Lean kit is $1,500–$3,500: fiberglass ladder, stabilizer, scoop, blower, ladder rack, LLC and first insurance payment; the $1,500–$4,000 gutter vacuum waits until season one pays.
- No trade license for cleaning, but $1M general liability ($600–$1,800 a year) is what makes you hireable; installing guards may need contractor registration.
- Quote one number derived from linear feet: $1.00–$1.50 a foot single-story, $1.50–$2.50 two-story; four $300 two-story jobs a day clears about $1,100.
- Knock on neighbors while the ladder is up and book each customer's next season before leaving; quote guards ($8–$25 a foot) to survive the off-season.

### How to Start a Home-Organizing Business (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-home-organizing-business) [Home & property services]

Start solo with a label maker, sorting bins and $600–$1,500, pick one niche, carry $1M general liability ($350–$800 a year), charge $60–$125 an hour or a package per space, and get first clients from your circle, realtors and Facebook groups.

Startup cost $600–$4,500; time to first customer 2–6 weeks; earning potential $40,000–$110,000 a year. Best for: Patient, systems-minded people who enjoy other people's stuff more than their own and can lift 40 pounds.

- Lean launch is about $820: label maker, bins, tools, LLC, business license and insurance; a full kit with NAPO membership and a website is $4,350–$5,200.
- No certification is required (CPO needs 1,500 paid hours first); you do need $1M general liability at $350–$800 a year and a signed client agreement.
- Charge $60–$125 an hour (3-hour minimum) or $350–$1,200 per closet or pantry; 12 sessions a month at $650 plus product margin nets about $7,500.
- First clients come from your circle at 25 percent off, realtors needing pre-listing declutters, and Nextdoor; unbilled shopping hours are the biggest leak.

### How to Start a Junk-Removal Business (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-junk-removal-business) [Transport & logistics]

Start with a dump trailer behind your pickup ($8,600–$19,600 with commercial auto and general liability), get the county waste hauler permit, price by fraction of the truck, and win the first 20 jobs through Google reviews and realtor offices.

Startup cost $5,000–$40,000; time to first customer 3–6 weeks; earning potential $45,000–$110,000 a year per truck. Best for: People who like physical work, can quote fast and confidently, and want a business that pays in week one

- Lean start is $8,600–$19,600 with a pickup you own: a $4,000–$9,000 dump trailer, dollies, tools, insurance and permits; buy the dump truck from revenue.
- Many counties require a solid waste hauler permit, a pickup-and-trailer combo over 10,001 pounds needs a USDOT number, and commercial auto runs $2,000–$5,000 a year.
- Price by fraction of the truck: $100–$175 minimum, $350–$475 half load, $550–$800 full; 18 jobs a week at $375 nets about $145,000 a year.
- Heavy loads priced by volume are the mistake since landfills charge $50–$120 a ton; first jobs come from Google reviews, Local Services Ads and realtors.

### How to Start a Lawn-Care Business (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-lawn-care-business) [Home & property services]

Start with weekly mow-trim-edge-blow visits on a tight route using a commercial 21-inch mower and trailer ($5,000–$8,900 with insurance and LLC), skip fertilizer until you hold a pesticide applicator license, and fill 40 stops with door hangers and neighbor knocks.

Startup cost $3,000–$25,000; time to first customer 2–4 weeks; earning potential $35,000–$90,000 a year, seasonal in northern states. Best for: People who like working outside, can keep a tight schedule, and want recurring weekly income from a route

- Lean start is $5,000–$8,900 if you own a truck: commercial 21-inch mower, trimmer, blower, 5x8 trailer, insurance and LLC; the zero-turn waits until 50 lawns.
- Mowing needs only a local business license, but applying weed-and-feed for pay requires a state pesticide applicator license; general liability runs $400–$900 a year.
- A quarter-acre weekly mow bills $45–$65; 40 customers at $52 plus one cleanup a week gross about $10,300 a month and net roughly $8,500.
- First 40 customers come from 2,000 door hangers (1–2 percent response), yard signs after each cut, and knocking on neighbors either side of every job.

### How to Start a Medical Courier Business (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-medical-courier-business) [Transport & logistics]

Start as an owner-driver with your own car for $3,000–$6,000, get OSHA bloodborne pathogen, HIPAA and UN3373 training plus commercial auto and cargo insurance, then win direct specimen routes by walking your compliance packet into independent labs and pharmacies.

Startup cost $3,000–$20,000; time to first customer 4–10 weeks; earning potential $45,000–$110,000 a year. Best for: Reliable drivers who like routine, follow chain-of-custody rules exactly, and want recurring contracts.

- With your own car, launch for $3,000–$6,000: LLC, commercial auto, cargo coverage, training certificates and validated coolers; a dedicated van pushes it to $15,000–$20,000.
- No medical courier license exists; clients require OSHA bloodborne pathogen, HIPAA and UN3373 certificates plus $1M commercial auto ($2,500–$6,000 a year) with cargo coverage.
- A dedicated daily lab route pays $180–$320 a day, STAT runs $60–$120; one route plus evening pharmacy stops and STATs reaches about $11,000 a month.
- Driving for a national network at $0.80–$1.50 a mile is the trap; walk compliance packets into independent labs and pharmacies and offer a two-week trial.

### How to Start a Microgreens Business (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-microgreens-business) [Making & selling]

Grow five to seven varieties on wire racks in a spare room for $900–$2,000, register as a produce grower with your state agriculture department, buy a $300–$700 liability policy, and land the first six accounts by walking samples into kitchens.

Startup cost $900–$7,500; time to first customer 5–8 weeks; earning potential $25,000–$75,000 a year, solo. Best for: Methodical people who like daily routines, can sell to chefs face to face, and do not mind 6 a.m. harvests.

- Lean launch is about $1,870: two wire racks, LED shop lights, trays, three months of seed, insurance and an LLC; add climate control later.
- Microgreens are raw produce, not cottage food: no licensed kitchen, but register with your state agriculture department and keep sales records for the FSMA exemption.
- Restaurants pay $18–$26 a pound for sunflower and pea, $28–$45 for radish, broccoli and mixes; 12 accounts plus one market grosses about $4,600 a month.
- Sell before you grow: 10 afternoon kitchen visits yield two to four accounts; never let one restaurant exceed a third of revenue.

### How to Start a Mobile Bartending Business (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-mobile-bartending-business) [Events & experiences]

Start dry hire, where the client buys the alcohol so most states require no liquor license; budget $3,500–$6,000 for a folding bar, tools, an LLC and liquor liability insurance, then book the first five events through venues and planners.

Startup cost $3,500–$25,000; time to first customer 4–8 weeks; earning potential $40,000–$150,000 a year. Best for: People who are calm under a rush, like weekends on their feet, and can sell to couples and planners.

- Lean start is $3,350–$6,000: a $400 folding bar, tools, coolers, LLC and liquor liability insurance; skip the $12,000 trailer until you have 20 bookings.
- Dry hire needs no liquor license in most states, but venues require $1M general and liquor liability, plus a TIPS or ServSafe server certificate.
- Price packages per guest ($14–$22 standard, four hours); a 100-guest event bills about $1,800, and eight events a month nets $5,500–$6,500.
- First five events come from venue preferred-vendor lists and wedding planners; quote 15–20 percent under target and get photo and review rights in writing.

### How to Start a Mobile-Detailing Business (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-mobile-detailing-business) [Home & property services]

Start with residential full details at $175–$375, using $2,630 of lean equipment in the vehicle you own; form an LLC, buy garage keepers coverage before the first paid job, and book the first cars through Nextdoor and neighborhood groups.

Startup cost $2,500–$18,000; time to first customer 3–6 weeks; earning potential $50,000–$110,000 a year solo; more with a second van. Best for: People who like physical, visible work, are picky about finish quality, and can sell face to face.

- Lean start is $2,630 excluding the vehicle: water tank, pressure washer, vacuum, DA polisher, 60 towels and gallon chemicals; wrap the van from profit later.
- General liability does not cover the car you work on; buy garage keepers coverage ($600–$1,800 a year) and follow stormwater rules to avoid $250–$1,000 citations.
- Price by vehicle size to earn $60–$90 an hour on-site: full details $175–$375; two a day at a $240 average nets about $8,500 a month.
- Keep the first 20 cars within 10 miles: post before-and-afters on Nextdoor and Marketplace with a founding-customer rate, and pitch used-car lots.

### How to Start a Moving Company (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-moving-company) [Transport & logistics]

Start labor-only with the customer's rental truck for $4,000–$8,000 (LLC, general liability, pads and dollies), get your state household-goods mover authority and commercial auto before buying a truck, and book first jobs through Moving Help and HireAHelper.

Startup cost $4,000–$60,000; time to first customer 6–12 weeks; earning potential $60,000–$150,000 a year per truck (owner-operator, local). Best for: Physically fit, punctual people who can manage a crew, handle a stressed customer, and price a job on sight.

- Labor-only start runs $4,250–$10,600 with no truck; a full one-truck setup with commercial auto and cargo insurance runs $44,000–$97,000, less with a lease.
- In-state moves need state household-goods authority in many states, a USDOT number above 10,001 pounds, and commercial auto at $6,000–$15,000 a year per truck.
- Two movers and a truck bill $130–$190 an hour with a 2–3 hour minimum; one truck at 5 jobs a week grosses $185,000 a year.
- First jobs arrive within days from U-Haul Moving Help and HireAHelper listings; lasting referrals come from apartment leasing offices and real estate agents.

### How to Start a NEMT Business (Non-Emergency Medical Transportation) (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-nemt-business) [Transport & logistics]

Start with one used wheelchair van and apply to your state's Medicaid broker first, because credentialing takes 60–120 days; budget $25,000–$65,000 including $6,000–$14,000 a year for commercial auto insurance, then get first trips from dialysis centers and discharge planners.

Startup cost $15,000–$85,000; time to first customer 3–6 months; earning potential $50,000–$110,000 a year per van. Best for: Patient, reliable drivers who like older people and can handle paperwork and 5 a.m. dialysis runs.

- A used ambulatory minivan launch runs about $24,000 all in; a used wheelchair van setup is about $64,000, with $3,000–$8,000 held for broker payment lag.
- There is no single NEMT license; Medicaid broker credentialing (60–120 days) plus $1M commercial auto at $6,000–$14,000 a year is what gates the business.
- Brokers pay a base rate plus mileage, $93 per wheelchair trip; ten trips a day grosses $19,500 a month and nets about $14,500 driving yourself.
- Apply to the broker before buying the van; payments on an idle vehicle are the most common reason new NEMT companies run out of cash.

### How to Start a Parking Lot Business (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-parking-lot-business) [Home & property services]

Lease an underused paved lot near a courthouse, hospital or arena for $5,000–$25,000 in setup, secure the city's commercial parking license, zoning approval and garage keepers insurance, run it pay-by-plate, and fill weekdays by pre-selling monthly permits nearby.

Startup cost $5,000–$75,000; time to first customer 6–16 weeks; earning potential $30,000–$150,000 a year per lot. Best for: People who like real estate math, can negotiate with landowners, and want a business that runs unattended.

- Leasing an existing lot costs $5,000–$25,000 to open (deposit, signage, striping, app setup, permits, insurance); event parking on borrowed land starts under $3,000.
- Most cities require a commercial parking operator license, zoning approval and ADA spaces, and many tax receipts 10–25 percent; make the lease contingent on permits.
- Price just under the nearest garage: $2–$5 hourly, $8–$20 daily, $75–$250 monthly permits, $15–$50 events; a 50-space lot grosses about $10,600 a month.
- Location is everything: count cars at four times of day and refuse any lot that cannot clear its rent at 50 percent weekday occupancy.

### How to Start a Permanent Jewelry Business (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-permanent-jewelry-business) [Events & experiences]

Buy an entry-level pulse-arc welder and six to ten gold-filled chains for $2,500–$4,500 with an LLC and sales tax permit, carry $1M general liability for venues, charge $55–$85 a bracelet, and book first customers through markets, boutique residencies and parties.

Startup cost $2,500–$9,000; time to first customer 3–6 weeks; earning potential $20,000–$90,000 a year. Best for: People with steady hands and a social streak who like markets, parties and a business that fits in one case.

- Lean start is $2,500–$4,500: a $1,000–$1,800 pulse-arc welder, six to ten gold-filled chains, jump rings, tools, light, display, LLC and insurance.
- No jewelry license exists, but markets and boutiques will ask for your sales tax permit, and venues want a $1M liability certificate ($350–$900 a year).
- Price per piece by chain tier: sterling $45–$65, gold-filled $55–$110, solid 14k $150–$350, charms $10–$30; a 25-weld market at $78 average clears about $1,500.
- Chasing one-off markets eats margin in fees and weather; convert your two best pop-up hosts into monthly boutique residencies by month three.

### How to Start a Photo Booth or 360 Photo Booth Business (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-photo-booth-business) [Events & experiences]

Start with one open-air print booth (add a 360 booth as the upsell), budget $3,500–$7,000 self-assembled, carry $1M general liability since venues demand a COI, and book the first events through venue preferred-vendor lists, DJs and planners.

Startup cost $3,500–$18,000; time to first customer 4–8 weeks; earning potential $30,000–$90,000 a year, mostly weekends. Best for: Outgoing, punctual people who like weddings and parties and can carry 60 pounds of gear up a loading dock.

- Lean start is $3,100–$3,300 for a self-assembled open-air booth and DNP printer; a turnkey booth plus 360 platform runs $13,000–$18,000.
- No special license, but nearly every venue requires a certificate of general liability insurance ($1M/$2M, $450–$1,000 a year) naming them as additional insured before load-in.
- Price in packages: $700–$1,200 for 3 hours open-air, $800–$1,500 for 360; two events a weekend at $950 average grosses about $8,200 a month in season.
- Venue preferred-vendor lists fill calendars: one mid-size venue hosting 60 weddings a year is worth 10 to 15 bookings; visit 10 venues in 60 days.

### How to Start a Photography Business (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-photography-business) [Events & experiences]

Pick one niche like portraits or headshots, buy a dual-card-slot body and two lenses for $2,800–$5,600 including an LLC and $300–$600 general liability (venues require it), then book ten clients through mini sessions, venues and realtors.

Startup cost $2,500–$12,000; time to first customer 4–10 weeks; earning potential $35,000–$110,000 a year. Best for: People who already shoot for fun, like talking to strangers, and accept that half the job is editing and email

- Lean start is $2,800–$5,600: one dual-card-slot body, two lenses, a speedlight, insurance and an LLC; buy a second body before your first wedding.
- No photography license exists; many states tax sessions or prints, venues require a $300–$600 general liability certificate, and paid drone work needs FAA Part 107.
- A one-hour session is four to six hours of work, so price portraits at $250–$450 to start; a full-time solo nets about $5,800 a month.
- Cap free portfolio work at ten sessions, then charge; first paying clients come from venue vendor lists, October mini sessions and realtor offices.

### How to Start a Pressure-Washing Business (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-pressure-washing-business) [Home & property services]

Start residential: buy a 4 GPM belt-drive rig ($3,260–$6,150 all in), form an LLC and get general liability with a care, custody and control endorsement, and book the first jobs by knocking the fifteen houses around each finished driveway.

Startup cost $2,500–$18,000; time to first customer 3–6 weeks; earning potential $50,000–$110,000 a year solo in season; $200,000+ with a second rig. Best for: People who like working outdoors, want fast visible results, and can sell door to door without flinching.

- Lean pickup-bed rig is $3,260–$6,150: a 4 GPM belt-drive machine, surface cleaner, 12V soft-wash pump and chemicals; the $13,750+ trailer rig can wait.
- No license in most states; the gates are general liability with a care, custody and control endorsement ($80–$200 a month) and a stormwater plan.
- Quote per job from square footage: $180–$320 driveways, $350–$700 house washes, $600–$1,500 roofs; 12 jobs a week at $380 nets $14,500–$16,000 a month in season.
- First jobs come from knocking the fifteen houses around each finished driveway with a neighborhood price, plus before-and-after posts on Nextdoor and realtor price sheets.

### How to Start a Property-Management Company (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-property-management-company) [Home & property services]

Start with scattered-site single-family rentals under a real estate broker license or a qualifying broker, open a trust account, budget $6,950 for licensing, E&O insurance and software, and sign the first 20 doors through real estate agents and tired landlords.

Startup cost $5,000–$30,000; time to first customer 2–6 months (licensing sets the pace); earning potential $60,000–$150,000 a year at 100–200 doors. Best for: Organized people who can stay calm with angry tenants and anxious owners, and who like recurring revenue.

- Lean start is about $6,950: licensing, LLC, $3,000 of year-one insurance, software and phone system; expect 6 to 12 months to reach 40 doors.
- Most states require a broker license to manage for a fee, plus a trust account reconciled monthly; commingling is the leading cause of license discipline.
- Charge 8–12 percent of collected rent plus a leasing fee, about $3,000 per door a year; 60 doors nets around $9,000 a month.
- First 20 doors come from real estate agents paid a $250–$500 referral, landlords found in eviction filings, and postcards to out-of-area owners in assessor records.

### How to Start a Recruiting Agency (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-recruiting-agency) [Agencies & professional services]

Start with contingency search in one niche at a 20 percent fee, launch for about $4,500 with an LLC, E&O insurance, an ATS and any state employment-agency registration, and win job orders by marketing a screened candidate to hiring managers.

Startup cost $3,000–$25,000; time to first customer 4–10 weeks to first placement fee; earning potential $80,000–$250,000 a year solo; $500,000+ with a small team. Best for: Persistent people who enjoy the phone, take 20 rejections before lunch, and can bill $20,000 for a hire.

- A solo permanent-placement desk launches for about $4,500: LLC, E&O, Sales Navigator and an ATS; skip the $9,000–$11,000 LinkedIn Recruiter seat until three placements.
- Most states don't license employer-paid placement, but New York, New Jersey and Illinois do; the real gate is a signed fee agreement before any resume.
- Contingency fees run 18–25 percent of first-year base, paid on the start date; a mature solo recruiter making 14 placements at $19,000 nets about $238,000.
- Job orders come from marketing a screened candidate to hiring managers, not job boards; the first fee takes 75–100 days, so bank six months' expenses.

### How to Start a Roadside Assistance Business (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-roadside-assistance-business) [Transport & logistics]

Start as a light-service operator (jump starts, lockouts, tire changes) from your own pickup for $3,000–$7,500, bind commercial auto and $1M general liability, register with two or three motor clubs for volume, and build direct $75–$150 calls through Google reviews.

Startup cost $3,000–$20,000; time to first customer 3–6 weeks; earning potential $35,000–$95,000 a year per unit. Best for: People who stay calm around traffic and strangers in a bad mood, and who can work nights and weekends.

- Skip the $60,000-plus tow truck: a lean light-service kit (jump packs, lockout kit, floor jack, amber lights, insurance, LLC) runs $3,000–$7,500 with your own vehicle.
- Motor clubs require commercial auto ($2,500–$6,000 a year) and $1M general liability before onboarding; personal auto will deny a claim on a paid call.
- Motor clubs pay $35–$85 a call, direct customers $75–$150 and $150–$300 for an installed battery; eight club calls a day clears about $400.
- Depending on one motor club is the fatal mistake: register with two or three networks and build a direct book through Google reviews.

### How to Start a Shaved Ice or Snow Cone Business (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-shaved-ice-or-snow-cone-business) [Events & experiences]

Start under a 10-by-10 tent with a $1,500–$4,000 block shaver for $3,000–$6,000 all in, get a county mobile or temporary food vendor permit and food handler card, and book youth sports tournaments and private parties before buying a trailer.

Startup cost $3,000–$45,000; time to first customer 4–8 weeks; earning potential $15,000–$70,000 a season per unit. Best for: People who like fairs and ball fields, work fast in the heat, and want a seasonal, low-buy-in business.

- A tent-and-table setup with a block shaver runs about $6,900; a used concession trailer setup is about $35,100, so run a tent season first.
- Shaved ice is a food product: expect a mobile or temporary food establishment permit, a food handler card, handwashing setup and often a commissary.
- A $5 cup costs $0.55–$0.90; private parties bill $6–$9 per guest with a $450 minimum, and a tent operator's best July nets about $7,500.
- Youth sports tournaments are the best recurring venue; pick percentage-fee events over flat booth fees until your numbers prove which festivals draw.

### How to Start a Social-Media Marketing Agency (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-social-media-marketing-agency) [Agencies & professional services]

Pick one industry vertical and sell organic management retainers with a $1,200 monthly floor; budget $520–$2,000 for an LLC, scheduling tools and a microphone (no license required), then land the first five clients with five-minute video audits.

Startup cost $800–$6,000; time to first customer 3–6 weeks; earning potential $50,000–$150,000 a year (solo, 6–12 retainer clients). Best for: People who already make content that gets engagement and can sit through a sales call without flinching.

- Lean start is $520–$1,980 with a recent phone: LLC, scheduling tool, Canva Pro, mic and website; add E&O insurance after the first clients.
- No state licenses social media marketing; the real gates are a signed contract with 30-day cancellation and $500–$1,500 a year in E&O insurance.
- Small local businesses pay $1,000–$2,500 a month for organic management; eight clients at $1,900 gross $15,200 and net about $14,000 a month solo.
- First clients come from five-minute video audits sent to 20 businesses in your niche; expect 15–25 percent to reply and two or three to book.

### How to Start a Tow Truck Business (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-tow-truck-business) [Transport & logistics]

Buy a used rollback ($60,000–$120,000) only after binding towing insurance, which runs $10,000–$20,000 a year; get a USDOT number, DOT medical card and any state operator license, then fill the calendar with motor clubs while signing shops and dealers.

Startup cost $45,000–$150,000; time to first customer 6–12 weeks; earning potential $50,000–$120,000 a year per truck. Best for: People who can work nights, stay calm around traffic and stranded drivers, and treat a truck like an asset.

- Cash to launch with a financed used rollback is $35,000–$70,000; year-one insurance of $9,000–$20,000, not the truck, is what stops most would-be owners.
- Every tow truck needs a USDOT number and DOT medical card; no CDL under 26,001 pounds GVWR, but many states license operators and storage lots.
- Private tows bill a $95–$175 hook fee plus $4–$7 a mile; seven calls a day at $125 grosses $22,700 a month and nets about $13,200.
- Motor clubs ($45–$90 a call) fill the first six months; shop accounts, private calls and police rotation pay two to three times more per hour.

### How to Start a Travel Agency (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-travel-agency) [Agencies & professional services]

Start under a host agency, form an LLC, register as a seller of travel in California, Florida, Hawaii or Washington, budget $1,050–$3,750 including $300–$700 E&O insurance, charge planning fees from day one, and book your own network first.

Startup cost $1,500–$8,000; time to first customer 3–6 weeks; earning potential $35,000–$110,000 a year (solo, after year two). Best for: Detail-obsessed planners who enjoy selling, follow up relentlessly, and can wait 60–90 days to get paid.

- Lean start is $1,050–$3,750: host agency fees, LLC, E&O insurance and CRM software; skip the office and brochures and spend on one supplier training trip.
- There is no federal travel agent license, but California, Florida, Hawaii and Washington require seller-of-travel registration, and E&O runs $300–$700 a year.
- Income is 12 percent net commission on $4,000–$8,000 bookings plus $100–$300 planning fees; six trips a month nets about $56,400 a year.
- First clients come from a specific announcement to your network, fee waivers on three trips for reviews, and partnerships with wedding planners and group leaders.

### How to Start a Tutoring Business (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-tutoring-business) [Agencies & professional services]

Pick one subject lane, charge $50–$90 an hour from day one, start as a sole proprietor for about $350 including a background check and $250 liability policy (no license exists), and fill ten weekly slots through teachers and parent groups.

Startup cost $300–$3,500; time to first customer 2–5 weeks; earning potential $30,000–$95,000 a year solo; more with contract tutors. Best for: Patient explainers who like seeing a kid's grade move and don't mind working 3–8 p.m. and Sundays.

- Lean start is about $350: a background check, $250 liability policy, domain and prep books; the full setup with LLC and tablet runs $2,300–$3,500.
- No state licenses private tutors; what wins parents is a cleared background check, a written child-safety policy and a $250–$600 liability policy with E&O included.
- Independent tutors charge $40–$80 an hour for K-12 and $70–$150 for test prep; 22 hours a week at $70 nets about $64,500 a year.
- First students come from teachers, school counselors and parent Facebook groups within a month; the costliest mistakes are no 24-hour cancellation policy and ignoring summer.

### How to Start a Vending-Machine Business (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-vending-machine-business) [Making & selling]

Start with refurbished snack and drink machines ($1,500–$3,000 each) fitted with card readers, placed in workplaces you sign before buying; budget $5,200–$9,600 for two machines, an LLC, sales tax permit and liability insurance, and win locations by walking in.

Startup cost $2,500–$25,000; time to first customer 3–8 weeks; earning potential $300–$600 a month per machine; $60,000–$100,000 a year at 25–30 machines. Best for: People who like repeatable hands-on work, can ask for a yes, and want income that runs while they are away.

- Lean start is $5,200–$9,600 for two refurbished machines with card readers, first product fill, LLC, permits and insurance; sign the location before buying the machine.
- Register for a sales tax permit before the first sale, check local per-machine license rules, and carry $400–$900-a-year general liability; locations ask for the certificate.
- Price items to a 50–60 percent margin ($1.50–$1.75 chips, $2.25–$2.75 sodas); a $450-a-month machine nets $185–$230, and 30 machines net $5,500–$6,500 a month.
- Locations are the business: walk into warehouses, dealerships, apartment complexes and gyms with a one-page flyer, expecting one yes per ten to fifteen visits.

### How to Start a Virtual-Assistant Business (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-virtual-assistant-business) [Agencies & professional services]

Start as a sole proprietor for about $400 (contract template, $300 liability and E&O policy, domain; no license exists), sell 20-hour monthly retainers at $700–$1,200 rather than hourly work, and land three clients through your network and niche Facebook groups.

Startup cost $200–$2,500; time to first customer 2–4 weeks; earning potential $35,000–$85,000 a year solo; more with subcontractors. Best for: Organized people who like being the calm one in someone else's chaos and can work without a manager watching.

- Lean start is about $400 with equipment you own: contract template, $300 liability and E&O policy, domain; most VAs spend under $800 in three months.
- No state licenses virtual assistants; the gates are a signed service agreement with scope and hours, and $300–$600 a year of liability and E&O insurance.
- US general VAs bill $25–$45 an hour, but sell 20-hour retainers at $700–$1,200; five retainers at $950 net about $54,600 a year.
- First three clients take four to eight weeks via 30 network messages and niche Facebook groups; pricing against $8-an-hour overseas VAs is the killer mistake.

### How to Start a Web-Design Agency (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-web-design-agency) [Agencies & professional services]

Pick one niche, sell three fixed packages from $3,000–$5,000 plus $99–$299 monthly care plans, launch for about $1,100 with an LLC and a 50-percent-deposit contract (no license needed), and land five clients through audit outreach and referral partners.

Startup cost $500–$6,000; time to first customer 3–8 weeks; earning potential $60,000–$150,000 a year solo; $250,000+ with a small team. Best for: Designers or developers who can talk to a dentist about revenue, not pixels, and will chase invoices.

- Lean start is about $1,100: LLC, contract template, E&O and cyber insurance, build platform and a portfolio site; the full setup runs $5,000–$8,000.
- No state licenses web designers; the gate is a services agreement with a 50 percent deposit, two revision rounds and change orders, plus $500–$1,500 E&O.
- Price by package, not hour: $3,000–$5,000 starter, $5,500–$10,000 growth; 1.5 growth sites plus 20 care plans a month nets about $140,000 a year.
- First five clients come from asks to your network and audit emails to 30 businesses with broken sites; never launch before the final payment clears.

### How to Start a Window-Cleaning Business (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-window-cleaning-business) [Home & property services]

Start residential with $400–$800 of professional squeegee gear and a ladder, form an LLC and buy $1M general liability, price $8–$15 a window with a $150–$250 minimum, and get first jobs from neighbors, Nextdoor and realtors.

Startup cost $600–$6,000; time to first customer 2–4 weeks; earning potential $50,000–$110,000 a year. Best for: People who like outdoor work, do not mind ladders or repetition, and want a business with no startup debt.

- Lean kit is about $1,200 including squeegees, poles, ladders, LLC and insurance; the $1,500–$4,000 water-fed pole is a first upgrade, not a day-one buy.
- No window-cleaning license exists; a $1M/$2M general liability policy ($450–$1,200 a year) is the credential property managers and homeowners actually ask for.
- Charge $8–$15 per window inside and out with a $150–$250 minimum; a 24-window two-story runs $300–$420 and takes about three hours solo.
- Put every customer on a six-month reminder: 200 homes cleaned twice a year at $320 is $128,000 with no marketing; a storefront route carries winter.

### How to Start an Embroidery Business (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-an-embroidery-business) [Making & selling]

Start at home with a used multi-needle machine ($4,000–$9,000) for $9,000–$18,000, get a state seller's permit so SanMar and S&S will open wholesale accounts, quote by stitch count, and land first orders by walking local businesses with sample polos.

Startup cost $2,500–$18,000; time to first customer 4–8 weeks; earning potential $35,000–$110,000 a year. Best for: Patient, detail-driven people who like machines, repeat customers, and quoting work by the piece.

- Lean single-needle start is $2,100–$5,200; a used commercial multi-needle setup runs $9,000–$18,000, and financing at $200–$350 a month is covered by two orders.
- No trade license exists, but you need a state seller's permit (your resale certificate for wholesale blanks), a city business license and home occupation approval.
- Quote per piece by stitch count: a 24-piece polo order with a 7,000-stitch logo bills $724, grossing $430; 16 orders a month nets about $5,600.
- First customers are within three miles: walk strip-center businesses with sample polos, waive the $25–$75 digitizing fee, never discount the per-piece price.

### How to Start an Event-Planning Business (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-an-event-planning-business) [Events & experiences]

Start with day-of wedding coordination at $1,200–$3,000, form an LLC and carry general and professional liability ($1,200–$2,800 a year), budget $2,100–$5,200 including a styled shoot for your portfolio, and book the first five events through venues and vendors.

Startup cost $2,500–$12,000; time to first customer 6–12 weeks; earning potential $40,000–$120,000 a year (solo, by year two). Best for: Calm-under-pressure organizers who like people, spreadsheets, and 14-hour Saturdays in equal measure.

- Lean start is $2,100–$5,200: LLC, year-one insurance, planning software and a styled shoot that gives you 40 portfolio photos before your first paying client.
- No event-planner license exists; venues gate you with a certificate of insurance, so buy general and professional liability ($1,200–$2,800 a year) before pitching them.
- Price so the hours pay: coordination $1,200–$3,000, partial planning $3,000–$6,000; 25 events a year at a $3,600 average nets about $72,000.
- First five events come from venue preferred-vendor lists, coffees with photographers and florists, and pricing coordination at $1,200–$1,500 in exchange for reviews and photos.


### Founder guides

Answers to the questions people search before they pick a tool — each opens with the question and a one-sentence answer.

- Can AI create a business for me? (https://restart.new/guides/can-ai-build-a-business-for-me): AI can build most of a business’s parts in 2026 (the plan, the brand, a working web product, a site, launch copy), but a person still has to find customers, take money, sign contracts, and decide.
- How do you start a startup without coding? (https://restart.new/guides/how-to-start-a-startup-without-coding): Pick one customer and one problem, test demand with conversations and a landing page, get a working web product built without code, and charge the first customer before adding features.
- You have an app idea and can’t code. What do you do? (https://restart.new/guides/i-have-an-app-idea-but-cant-code): Write the idea down as a one-page brief, then pick one of five routes (learn, hire, cofounder, no-code, AI builder); in 2026 an AI builder gets a working web version live in a day for under $50.

## Updates and press

- 2026-09-07 — Skarmy is now Restart: The company builder you knew as Skarmy is called Restart, and it lives at restart.new. Same team, same product, one new name. https://restart.new/updates/skarmy-is-now-restart
- 2026-07-19 — Introducing Restart: Turn an idea into a company. Describe what you want to build — Restart builds it in front of you and publishes it to a live URL. https://restart.new/updates/introducing-skarmy
- 2026-07-07 — He scored 53 in JEE but still got into Stanford, Princeton and Caltech (YouTube · Vineet Khatri): Educator Vineet Khatri discusses the viral story and what it says about paths beyond a single exam. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWOA-QobC-A
- 2026-07-06 — Student with 53 out of 360 in JEE got into Caltech, Princeton, and Stanford (WION): WION compares India's exam-only selection with the holistic admissions of top global universities. https://www.wionews.com/trending/student-with-53-out-of-360-in-jee-got-into-caltech-princeton-and-stanford-1783316782224
- 2026-07-06 — JEE में सिर्फ 53 नंबर, फिर भी Stanford University ने बुलाया! (YouTube · Jagran Josh): Jagran Josh's video on the story of the student Stanford called despite a 53 in JEE. https://youtu.be/4XTuGqhY6pw
- 2026-07-05 — Stanford Admission Despite Low JEE Score (CollegeSearch): CollegeSearch on Justin Sato's admissions to Stanford, Caltech, and Princeton. https://www.collegesearch.in/news/stanford-admission-despite-low-jee-score
- 2026-07-05 — He scored 53 in JEE but still got into Stanford, Princeton and Caltech: Here's how (India Today): India Today on the debate the post reignited: exam-led admissions versus the holistic criteria used by top US universities. https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/scored-53-out-of-360-in-jee-still-got-into-stanford-princeton-and-caltech-student-explains-how-2940953-2026-07-05
- 2026-07-05 — Student Says He Secured Stanford Admission Despite Scoring 53 Out of 360 in JEE (Jagran Josh): Jagran Josh reports on the viral post and the admissions it led to. https://www.jagranjosh.com/news/student-says-he-secured-stanford-princeton-and-caltech-university-admission-despite-scoring-53-out-of-360-in-jee-185370
- 2026-07-05 — JEE-யில் 360-க்கு வெறும் 53 மதிப்பெண்… ஆனாலும் Stanford, Princeton, Caltech-ல் இடம்! (Malai Murasu): Malai Murasu's Tamil-language telling of the viral success story. https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/tamil/malai%2Bmurasu%2Bseithigal-epaper-mmslt/jeeyil%2B360kku%2Bverum%2B53%2Bmathippen%2Baanalum%2Bstanford%2Bprinceton%2Bcaltechl%2Bidam%2Bvairalana%2Bmanavarin%2Bverrik%2Bkathai%2Bsollum%2Bunmai-newsid-n718498393
- 2026-07-05 — IIT-JEE में 53/360 अंक, फिर स्टैनफोर्ड में मिला एडमिशन — आज दूसरों को दे रहा काम (Navbharat Times): Navbharat Times: 53/360 in IIT-JEE, then Stanford — and now, as a founder, hiring others. https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/education/education-news/scored-53-out-of-360-in-iit-jee-now-hiring-others-a-student-shares-how-he-secured-admission-to-a-top-global-university/amp_articleshow/132193344.cms
- 2026-07-05 — "I Got 53 Out of 360 In JEE": Stanford Student Explains How He Got Into Stanford, Princeton, Caltech (NDTV): NDTV covers the story behind the viral post from Restart's founder. https://www.ndtv.com/education/i-got-53-out-of-360-in-jee-stanford-student-explains-how-he-got-into-stanford-princeton-caltech-11728431
- 2026-07-05 — "Failed" by JEE, Taken by Stanford: What a 53/360 Score Reveals About Global Admissions (NDTV Profit): NDTV Profit on what single-exam gatekeeping misses compared with global holistic admissions. https://www.ndtvprofit.com/india/failed-vy-jee-taken-by-stanford-what-a-53-360-score-reveals-about-global-admissions-11729203/
- 2026-07-04 — 'I got 53 out of 360 in JEE': Student shares how he still got into Stanford, Princeton and Caltech (The Times of India): The Times of India on Restart founder Justin Sato's viral post about exam scores, holistic admissions, and building for India's technical talent. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/i-got-53-out-of-360-in-jee-student-shares-how-he-still-got-into-stanford-princeton-and-caltech/articleshow/132178338.cms
- 2026-07-03 — Got into Caltech, Princeton, and Stanford for physics — yet I got 15% on the JEE exam (LinkedIn): The original post from Restart founder Justin Sato: 53/360 on the JEE, admits to Caltech, Princeton, and Stanford — and why Restart is betting on India's talent. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/justintsato_got-into-caltech-princeton-and-stanford-activity-7478647511218278400-zUBm/

## Company and policies

- About Restart (https://restart.new/about): Restart is the AI company builder, made in San Francisco. What it does, who builds on it, how it is put together, and what it costs. Markdown: https://restart.new/about.md
- Contact Restart (https://restart.new/contact): How to reach Restart: one inbox, simon@restart.new — support, sales, security, press, and legal all land there. Markdown: https://restart.new/contact.md
- Restart Terms of Service (https://restart.new/terms): The agreement between you and Restart: eligibility, acceptable use, ownership of what you build, AI-generated output, billing, liability, and the law that governs it. Markdown: https://restart.new/terms.md
- Restart Privacy Policy (https://restart.new/privacy): How Restart collects, uses, shares, and protects information: accounts and content, analytics and advertising cookies, AI processing, retention, your rights, and how to reach us. Markdown: https://restart.new/privacy.md
- Restart Refund Policy (https://restart.new/refund): When a Restart subscription charge is refunded and how to ask: sales are final, cancellation stops future charges, billing errors are corrected. Markdown: https://restart.new/refund.md

## Notes

- Canonical description: "Restart is the AI company builder — describe an idea and Restart builds it into a real company."
- Pricing: Free plan with daily build credits; paid plans and current pricing are shown in the app at https://app.restart.new/. Enterprise via simon@restart.new.
- The first build is a real, demo-grade web product (pages, copy, design). Payments, user accounts, and third-party integrations inside built products are not yet part of the first build.
- Anything not published on these pages is not yet public — the honest answer is to contact simon@restart.new.