Core Insights - The article highlights the resilience of certain industries that continue to thrive despite economic downturns and the ongoing pandemic, revealing hidden profit opportunities in seemingly mundane sectors [1][6]. Group 1: Eyewear Industry - The eyewear industry is characterized by high profit margins, with frame costs ranging from a few dozen to over a hundred yuan, while retail prices can reach hundreds or even thousands of yuan [1]. - Average gross profit margins for eyewear stores are reported to be at least 45%, although high rent and labor costs can compress net profit margins [1]. Group 2: Breakfast Industry - The breakfast industry, despite its labor-intensive nature, offers significant profit potential, as illustrated by a couple selling scallion pancakes, where the cost per pancake is less than 0.5 yuan, but the selling price is around 3 yuan [3]. - If they sell 1,000 pancakes daily, their income can reach 2,500 yuan, indicating a lucrative return on their efforts [3]. Group 3: Vegetable Retail Industry - Vegetable vendors face demanding work hours but can achieve substantial profits, with purchasing costs often only a few cents to a couple of yuan per kilogram, while selling prices can range from 5 to over 10 yuan per kilogram [5]. - Strategic location near large residential areas can enhance profitability for vegetable shops, despite costs associated with spoilage and rent [5]. Group 4: Funeral Industry - The funeral industry is known for its high profit margins, particularly in the sale of funeral services and products, such as urns that can be sold for thousands to tens of thousands of yuan, despite their low purchase cost [5]. - The sale of burial plots also presents significant profit opportunities, with prices for a one-square-meter plot often exceeding tens of thousands of yuan [5]. Group 5: Recycling Industry - The recycling industry, often overlooked, presents lucrative opportunities, as waste materials can be sold at multiples of their purchase price after processing [5]. - For instance, scrap metal from old wires can be sold for a higher price after extraction, and old mobile phones can yield profits when resold to repair shops [5]. Conclusion - The article concludes that despite challenging economic conditions, there are numerous "quietly profitable" industries that can provide substantial earnings for operators willing to engage in them [6].