Fabric Shop business. Add some texture to your business side with a shop that's made of good material. Business Overview A fabric shop retailing numerous styles and types of fabrics can be opened in a fixed storefront location. Fabric shops have traditionally been very profitable specialty retail operations as the markups applied to fabrics for retail sales can exceed 100 percent or more. The business needs little in the way of specialized equipment, thus keeping the operating...

Fire and Flood Restoration business. Sometimes bad things happen. You can help save the day with a fire and flood restoration business. Business Overview A small kitchen fire or a burst plumbing pipe can be common occurrences in the lives of homeowners. Starting a fire and flood restoration service means that you may soon be able to assist these homeowners in repairing the damage that can be caused in these unfortunate circumstances. The main duty of a fire and flood...

Travel Agent business. With a business like this, you're sure to be going places. Business Overview The main requirement for starting a travel agency or starting a business as an independent travel consultant will be to check local regulations in terms of certifications that may be required to operate the business. Additional considerations also include: *. Operating a general travel agency, or specializing in a particular type of travel. *. Operating location:...

Roving Reporter business. Business Overview A roving reporter, or freelance reporter, is an independent writer/reporter who writes human interest stories on a wide variety of subjects. Becoming a roving reporter and getting your stories published by newspapers and magazines is relatively straightforward. Write a few sample articles and submit the articles to as many newspapers and magazines as possible. Providing the stores are interesting and well written, there is the...

Boardroom Facilities business. Many small businesses don't have their own boardroom. Woo them with attractive facilities. Business Overview The increasing trend toward conducting business enterprises from a home office continues to grow at a record pace in North America. Due to this fact an entirely new business requirement has surfaced. What do you do if your business is homebased, yet you require short-term meeting facilities? There's one simple solution to the question if...

Where Are They Now Books business. Business Overview To quote Andy Warhold, 'everybody deserves 15 minutes of fame,' and if that quote holds any truth, then you will never run out of interesting topics for writing a 'where are they now' book. Celebrities, politicians, entertainers, or just everyday folks who are feature in a 'where are they now' book can be people from your local community, or people from across the country or around the world. There have been countless books...

Embroidery Service business. Using embroidery equipment, you can personalize everything from dog collars to T-shirts. Business Overview Recent technology changes in the multibillion dollar embroidery industry have made it very easy for even a novice to start an embroidery service. Embroidery machines are now available in single or multihead units enabling the operator to embroider six items at a time or more. Additionally, modern embroidery equipment is computer assisted,...

Extra's Only Agency business. Some people just want to be seen. An extras only agency ensures clients they'll get their 15 minutes of fame. Business Overview The film and TV production industry is booming, and starting an extras-only casting agency can potentially secure you a portion of this multibillion-dollar industry. Extras casting is simply supplying people to act as background performers in a film production. Typically extras or background performers represent every...

Fitness Center business. Start a gym and watch the profits work themselves out. Business Overview In the past 20 years, fitness centers have not only proven to be popular and very much in demand by fitness conscious consumers, but they have also been proven to be very profitable as a business opportunity. Opening a fitness center requires careful planning and research, and the following are aspects of the business that should be considered: *. Location. Where will the...

Energy Management Consultant business. Got tips on saving energy? Teach others how to be frugal with facilities as an energy management consultant. Business Overview Corporations and homeowners combined spend billions of dollars annually on energy to light, heat and air-condition their homes and buildings. Imagine how much healthier the environment would be, as well how much money each of us could save every year, if we could all reduce our energy consumption by a mere 10...