Purchase functioning colonies, hives and all, from another beekeeper. Catch a swarm. Stocks can be changed by replacing the old queen with a new one. Income Costs to start a beekeeping business are not high. There are quite a few ways to make money from bees.
Most beekeepers rely on honey and beeswax production and commercial crop pollination.
Honey production depends on the availability of nectar producing plants. Production is lowest in areas that receive little rain. The color and flavor of honeys vary with the origin of the nectar.