Carts and Kiosks business. Don't have a ton of startup capital? Consider a cart or kiosk business. Business Overview Carts and kiosks today are upscale -- and highly lucrative -- ventures. The difference between a cart and a kiosk is that a kiosk is larger, enclosed and has space for you to sit while you work. You can purchase your own cart or kiosk and have it custom-built for your merchandise, or you can rent one from a mall. And you can sell just about anything -- from...

Inventory Liquidation business. Every cloud has a silver lining. When other stores close shop, you can buy their products wholesale. Business Overview Every year thousands of retail merchants and corporations across North America go out of business, move, reform, and amalgamate, and often this results in billions of dollars worth of stock and inventory becoming available at bargain basement prices. Purchased right and this same inventory can sometimes be bought for as...

Art Supply Store business. Draw out a new business with an art supply store. Business Overview Millions of people enjoy creating art as a hobby. It's a great way to be creative and reduce stress. All of these people require art supplies to be able to enjoy their hobbies, and this creates a terrific opportunity to a startup art supplies retail store. The store doesn't have to be large, just well stocked with all the popular art supplies. You can also conduct painting and other...

Used Baby Equipment business. Make the best of expensive baby products the original owner no longer needs by reselling them. Business Overview Baby equipment -- such as strollers, bassinets, car seats, cribs, toddler beds, cradles and changing tables -- can be very expensive and often out of the financial reach of many new parents. So why not start your own business that specializes in clean, good-quality secondhand equipment for babies. The business can be started for less...

Used CD Shop business. Share a love of cheap and legally-purchased music with your customers. Business Overview If you love music, consider starting a used CD shop. The business can be established in a storefront location or alternately in a sales kiosk located within a busy mall or public market. To initially establish an inventory of CDs for the business, place classified advertisements in the local community newspaper offering to purchase whole or partial CD collections....

Used Wedding Gowns business. Help brides-to-be find beautiful, affordable gowns. Business Overview Sell secondhand wedding gowns from home as well as on the internet for a profit. In a nutshell, the main objective is to purchase secondhand wedding gowns and accessories at bargain basement prices and resell these same gowns for a profit. The gowns can be sold from a home based location as well as on the internet by developing your own website. In addition to purchasing gowns,...

Custom Necktie Sales business. Market your customized neckties as the perfect gift or unique accessory. Business Overview Here's an interesting approach to starting a business that sells neckties. Negotiate an exclusive distribution contract with a manufacturer of quality neckties, create a basic marketing brochure describing the neckties along with the retail prices, and distribute samples of the neckties you stock along with the marketing brochures to offices throughout your...

Antique Furniture Sales Retail Storefront business. Take advantage of the strong antique furniture market with a retail location. Business Overview The third and most capital-intensive option for starting an antique furniture sales business is to open a retail storefront. This type of specialty retailing has the potential to generate very large profits for the owner-operator of the business. However, careful planning and research are required prior to opening the store. Key to...

Consignment Clothing Store business. The low-cost way to start a clothing store -- sell items on consignment. Business Overview The resale field is hot these days, with over 15,000 shops across the country and an industry association growth rate of 15 percent per year. So if you've got an eye for fashion, design and quality, and great buys make your heart soar, then a consignment clothing shop or kids' consignment shop could be the business for you. If you go the children's...