Business Ideas
Don't Let Competition Stop You
BY Rieva Lesonsky
You have what seems to be a great idea--but it's been done. Here's how to proceed with your idea anyway.Behind the Veil
BY Nichole L. Torres
Brides, grooms and their wedding parties are frantically busy and need help fast . . . hey, that's your cue.Is My Idea Legal?
Follow these tips to determine whether or not your business idea is legal.Starting an In-Home Child-Care Service
BY Karen E. Spaeder
Low start-up costs, the joy of working with kids all day...sound good? Then homebased child care could be just your thing.Everybody's Little Helper
BY Nichole L. Torres
You don't have to make things to make money. Just help people get things done and rake in the bucks!Starting a Home Inspection Business
BY Karen E. Spaeder
Get trained, get going and get a piece of a multimillion-dollar industry.Finding Your Niche
BY Rieva Lesonsky
Sometimes, discovering what your market needs are is as easy as taking a look around you.Dream Weaver
BY Paul and Sarah Edwards
My dream job is helping other people find their dream jobs. So . . . how do I do it?Secrets to Mail Order Success
BY Rieva Lesonsky
Mail order isn't the shoo-in start-up it was years ago, but it's possible to thrive-if you specialize.
How to Start an Import/Export Business
From importing exotic fashions to exporting light fixtures, the international trade business will take you all over the world and into all product niches. How to be an Information Consultant
Captain Information to the rescue! OK, you probably shouldn't put that on your business cards, but clients will recognize your heroic powers of research when you start an information consulting firm. How to Start a Seminar Production Business
It's time to take your show on the road. Create and market your own seminars for public or corporate clients. How to Offer Child-Care Services
Does children's laughter sound like music to your ears? Do you enjoy the idea of six rugrats chaotically crawling at your feet at any given moment? Then read on for your perfect business. How to Start a Business Support Service
Why should a company hire an employee when they can outsource jobs to you? Offer your clients word processing, Web services, proofreading, bookkeeping and more with a business support service. How to Become a Wedding Consultant
Dum-dum-de-dum . . . uh-oh. Aren't soon-to-be-newlyweds nervous enough without actually having to plan the wedding? Let happy couples hand over the hassle to you and your bridal consulting business.Starting A Magazine
BY Rieva Lesonsky
Publish without perishing: Think niche markets.Tech Futures
BY Melissa Campanelli
The technology industry will never die--it'll just move on. And these cutting-edge businesses are on its itinerary.Calling Out
BY Paul and Sarah Edwards
Pull up an ergonomic chair and a headset-yes, you, too, could be telemarketing from home in no time.Executive Recruiter
BY Mike Besack
An executive search consulting company can be a low-maintenance, and lucrative, start-up.Making Money Cooking At Home
BY Rieva Lesonsky
There's a lot more to it than turning on the stove.Brightest Idea
Your perfect business could be just a work sheet away.Goody Bag
BY Andrea C. Poe
C'mon, kids. Reach in. We've got 10 great businesses to start right now.Tech-Support Company
BY Eryn Gable
Turn people's baffling computer mishaps into a money-making opportunity.Big Biz on Campus
BY Nichole L. Torres
Go back to school with a business serving the college crowd. How to Start a Freight Brokerage Business
Get your entrepreneurial destiny really moving by becoming a broker--matching shippers and transportation servicess--for the freight industry. How to Start a Clothing Store
BY Laura Tiffany
Are you fashion forward? Do you love working with the public? Then it might just be time for you to marry your fashion sense and your business sense with a retail clothing business.Ads by Google
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