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Business Name / Description
Antique Furniture SalesCut down on costs by selling antique furniture from home. |
Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Antique Sideboard VanitiesConvert antique sideboard cabinets into vanities to give homeowners an out-of-the ordinary washroom option. |
Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Art AuctionsLove event planning, art and the thrill of bidding? Hold art auctions. |
Category: Arts & Crafts Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Charcoal PortraitsUse your charcoal drawing expertise to create quick portraits. |
Category: Arts & Crafts Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No |
Children's Book and Software StoreRevisit those sweet reading days by opening up a children's bookstore. |
Category: Children's Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No |
Collectible ClothingBring back the vintage and retro styles of years past with a collectible clothing store. |
Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No |
Consignment Clothing StoreThe low-cost way to start a clothing store--sell items on consignment. |
Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Convenience StoresSet up shop in a convenient location and you'll have customers dropping in. |
Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No |
Coupon BooksBusinesses want more customers, and customers want a bargain. Satisfy the needs of both groups. |
Category: Media/Publishing Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Craft ShowsBringing vendors together can be a crafty part-time business that doesn't require a lot of capital. |
Category: Arts & Crafts Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Distribution WarehouseHomebased and e-businesses provide products that need warehousing and distribution. Starting this service requires planning, organization and an entrepreneur looking to help other businesses. |
Category: Import/Export Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No |
Dollar StoreGet a great deal with a dollar store that brings in big bucks. |
Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No |
E-BargainsHelp people save a buck by compiling online deals in one spot. |
Category: Online Businesses Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No |
Evening Gown RentalsTurn women into Cinderellas for a night by renting them evening gowns. |
Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No |
Farmersââ¬â¢ MarketFeed into the organic trend by organizing a farmers' market in your community. |
Category: Food Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No |
Flea Market OrganizerBring great deals to the masses by organizing a flea market. |
Category: Business Services Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No |
Hand-Painted Greeting CardsLet your handwork add a sentimentality that printed cards can't produce. |
Category: Arts & Crafts Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No |
Image ConsultantUse your keen eye to help people look their best. |
Category: Beauty/Personal Care Startup Costs: $50,000 - $100,000 Franchises Available? No |
In-Store Demonstration ServiceDo you know how to hold a crowd's attention? Create in-store demonstrations. |
Category: Entertainment & Events Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No |
Inventory LiquidationEvery cloud has a silver lining. When other stores close shop, you can buy their products wholesale. |
Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No |
Inventory ServiceRecording inventory for a business can save them days of valuable time. |
Category: Business Services Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No |
Jewelry BoxesYou've got to have a love for details, artistry and functionality to make this business sparkle. |
Category: Arts & Crafts Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No |
Jewelry BusinessLove all things that sparkle? Start a jewelry business. |
Category: Arts & Crafts Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Leather FashionsRope in customers by offering leather clothes and accessories with large profit potential. |
Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No |
Lingerie ShopPut a swagger in women's steps by providing them with attractive lingerie. |
Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No |
Mystery ShopperAre you a stickler for quality customer service? Consider being a mystery shopper. |
Category: Business Services Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No |
Native ArtRepresent artists creating indigenous arts and crafts, and sell their works overseas. |
Category: Arts & Crafts Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Online Custom Blue JeansJeans have never been more popular, and selling custom options online can set your business apart. |
Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Online Factory DirectDon't like middlemen? Eliminate them with a factory direct business. |
Category: Import/Export Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No |
Personal ShopperFashion forward? Keep others looking good as a personal shopper. |
Category: Beauty/Personal Care Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No |
Real Estate AuctionsUse your booming voice to start a booming auctioning business. Business idea sold! |
Category: Real Estate Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No |
Secondhand Clothing StorePeople love a bargain. Put your good taste to use by opening a used clothing store. |
Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Specialty Rug SalesRugs may get walked all over, but that doesn't mean customers don't want them to look good. |
Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No |
Used Furniture StoreIf you're good at recognizing bargains, put your discerning eye to use with a used furniture store. |
Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $50,000 - $100,000 Franchises Available? No |
Used Wedding GownsHelp brides-to-be find beautiful, affordable gowns. |
Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No |
Western ApparelYou'll say "Yee-haw" when customers flock to your specialty Western store. |
Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No |
Window DisplaysUse your flair for design to attract shoppers. |
Category: Advertising Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No |
