Online Cigar Sales business. Business Overview As mentioned earlier, millions of dollars' worth of cigars are sold every month in the United States and, in the spirit of being unique, perhaps you could develop a Web site that acted as a online portal to bring cigar manufacturers and distributors together with consumers that purchase cigars. This type of online venture would be very easy to establish and charging cigar manufacturers and distributors a fee to be listed and...

Online How-To Books and Tapes business. Business Overview How-to books and tapes have traditionally been excellent products to retail by way of mail order, sales kiosks, and POP displays, and probably will remain excellent products to retail for many years to come, especially when you consider that increased technological gains will result in increased questions from consumers and users of these products. Moving forward into the new millennium requires careful planning and...

Florist Shop business. Business Overview Next to diamonds, flowers are a girl's best friend, and starting a florist shop is a relatively easy business to get up and rolling. There are really three important issues to address in order for a florist shop to become successful. The first is business location, and the location must be in a high-traffic and highly visible area to increase walk-in business. The second issue is delivery. The business must provide customers with a fast...

Newsstand business. Business Overview In spite of the popularity of Internet newsgroups and news Web sites, the good old-fashioned corner newsstand is here to stay. In fact, the arrival of the Internet has only increased the public's desire for information'electronic or print. Starting a newsstand retail business requires getting in touch with one of the many distributors that carry just about every kind of magazine, publication, and newspaper you can imagine, and so building...

Suntan Oil business. Business Overview Almost every single person in the United States uses suntan or sunscreen protection at some point during the course of a year. This fact creates a tremendous opportunity for the innovative entrepreneur to capitalize by starting a business that wholesales suntan and sunscreen under a private labeling agreement. There are hundreds of manufacturers of suntan oil in the United States and worldwide. Many of these manufacturers are more than...

Wicker and Rattan Shop business. Business Overview Wicker and rattan products have always been popular for use as indoor and outdoor furniture, as well as home decoration items due to their low cost, unique appeal, and ability to last a long time. Starting a wicker and rattan retail business is extremely simple. The first step to establishing the business is to decide on the operating format: a retail store, a cyberstore, or a mobile sales kiosk. The next step is to locate a...

Solar Products business. Business Overview More and more North Americans are starting to realize that we must take care of the environment and look for alternate ways to power our lifestyles. You can sell solar-powered products, such as lights and battery systems, as well as wind-powered generators and solar cell storage systems for big profits. Here are a few suggestions to increase business revenues: *. Hire a direct sales team to call on and solicit business from...

Neon Signs business. Business Overview The investment needed to start a business that manufactures neon signs could easily exceed $100,000. However, starting a business that designs and sells neon signs, while the manufacturing and installation aspect of the signs are contracted to an existing manufacturer, can be set in motion for less than $10,000, and the potential business profits can easily exceed $100,000 per year. Simply go out into your community and take pictures of...