Albums and 8-Track Sales business. You'll be dancing all the way to the bank when you specialize in album and 8-track sales. Business Overview Vinyl record albums and 8-track cassettes from the 1940s to the early 1980s have become hot collectible items. Starting a business that buys albums and resells them for a profit is a fantastic business venture to set in motion. As the saying goes, 'time must by on you side,' as it'll take a fair amount of time to build an initial...

Lawn Ornament Sales business. Will it be a tortoise or a hare? Why not provide both to decorate homeowners' lawns? Business Overview Not only are lawn decorations easy to make, they're also easy products to sell. Combining these two facts creates a wonderful opportunity to start a business that manufactures and sells lawn ornaments. The first step will be to purchase or make the molds required for manufacturing the ornaments. The rest is very straightforward: Simply practice...

Network Marketing business. Find a product you love and start selling to your friends and their network. Business Overview Network marketing is one of the hottest retail industries out there. It functions on the idea that you sell products to people who in turn sell to other people who sell to other people . . . and so on. Network marketing programs feature a minimal upfront investment -- usually a few hundred dollars or less for the purchase of a product sample kit --...

Leather Fashions business. Rope in customers by offering leather clothes and accessories with large profit potential. Business Overview Selling leather fashions is another great fashion retailing business to initiate. Worldwide there are thousands of manufacturers of leather fashions and accessories, so securing a wholesale source for products should not prove to be difficult. In the spirit of being unique, consider retailing the leather fashions in nontraditional methods...

Vacuum Cleaner Sales business. Here's a business that sucks up profits. Business Overview A vacuum cleaner sales and repair business is a terrific small business venture to put into action, as the business and consumer demand for the product has been proven for many decades. Like any new retail business venture, store location will top the list of special considerations for this new venture, as well as local competition, potential market growth, and local labor force for the...

Candy Store business. Sweeten people's lives with a candy store. Business Overview Candy sales kiosks are popping up in every mall across North America, and why not? Starting a business that retails candy is very straightforward and the biggest challenge to overcome is selecting the right operating location for the business. Ideally, a candy shop should be in a very busy area of a community so it can take advantage of foot traffic, as well as impulse buying by consumers. Also...

Vintage Clothing business. They're so old, they're trendy again. A vintage clothing shop is a classic way to bring back old styles. Business Overview The value and popularity of collectible clothing has been on a steady increase for the past decade and this demand for outfits from the '40s to the '80s shows no signs of diminishing. Starting a business that sells vintage duds from a retail storefront or online is a fantastic venture. If you're choosing to go online with...

Album Cover Art business. Combine love for music and art by selling framed album covers. Business Overview Old LP records are not only collectible for the music, but also for the often very elaborate album covers. Once framed, album covers become fantastic pieces of art and are highly sought after home and office decorations. The perfect place to market your music art is to CD music shops. This is a great retail distribution point as the match and fit is ideal. Establishing...

Sportsmen Vests business. Cater to sportsmen, from hunters to boaters, by making vests that fit their specific needs. Business Overview Manufacturing custom-made sportsmen's vests for hunting, fishing and boating activities is an outstanding home based business venture to get rolling, especially for the entrepreneur with sewing skills and experience. The key to success in this type of specialty clothing manufacturing business is to ensure that the sportsmen's vests serve many...

Silk Scarves business. People will pay hundreds of dollars for a Ferragamo or Hermes silk scarf. It's a trend you can cash in on, too. Business Overview Genuine silk scarves can retail for as much as $100 each, yet can be purchased in bulk and on a wholesale basis for as little as $10 each from foreign manufacturers. Herein lies the business opportunity. Simply secure an exclusive import and distribution contract with a foreign manufacturer of silk scarves and set about...