Heavy equipment is used in a number of industries, from home building to commercial construction to major public works projects such as highways and bridges. The global construction equipment market is estimated at close to $150 billion a year, with the North American market the second-largest in the world. That creates a lot of business opportunities for companies that choose to sell, lease or service heavy equipment.
Companies that sell construction equipment can make a lot of money. Many of the pieces that construction companies need are six-figure items that generate a lot of profit. So new dealers of heavy equipment can make a lot of money. However, it takes a lot of money to start such a business. You need a huge section of land on which to
