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By Charlotte Mulhern

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Launching a handbag venture can be hard to handle, but it'sprobably easier today than it's ever been before. Just look atthe statistics: Industry estimates indicate that the growth ofhandbag sales nationwide now exceeds 7 percent a year--a ratehigher than any other category in the accessories business.

And if you ask entrepreneurs--both fledgling andestablished--they'll tell you the same. Giants like Coach, LizClaiborne and Ralph Lauren can't possibly meet every marketdemand, leaving the door wide open for self-starters.

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