Hydroponics Equipment business. Business Overview Indoor hydroponic gardening equipment is becoming increasingly popular, especially in densely populated urban centers where privately owned green space for gardening is a luxury that not many can afford. Hydroponic gardening equipment and supplies can be sold right from home. Get started by arranging a dealership or representative agreement with one or more of the hundreds of manufacturers of this type of equipment. Place...

Linen Shop business. Business Overview Retailing towels, bedding accessories, and table linens can be extremely profitable, especially when you consider that these products are routinely marked up 100 percent or more for retail sales. However, like any retail operation, success comes to those operators with an eye for detail and a habit for practicing sound business judgment, and a linen shop is no exception to the rule. Considerations prior to opening will include business...

Jewelry Kiosk business. Business Overview Billions of dollars worth of nonprecious gem and costume jewelry is sold annually in the United States, and staking your claim in this very lucrative industry may be easier than you think. The jewelry can be sold from a kiosk located in a mall, or by renting booth space at weekend flea markets and community markets. You can also sell the jewelry by employing independent sales contractors to host home shopping parties. Harness the power...

Online Self-Published Books business. Business Overview Annually in North America there are some ten thousand books and guides that have been self-published by the authors. Without question, the single largest challenge these authors face is finding a suitable marketing and distribution channel for their books. Here is your opportunity to come to the rescue of these authors and launch a Web site dedicated to promoting and selling self-published books and guides. The site can be...

Kitchen and Bath Acessories business. Business Overview Kitchen and bath accessories shops have become extremely popular in the past decade and are springing up in every city from coast to coast. Like many specialty retailing businesses, a kitchen and bath boutique has the potential to be profitable as it is not uncommon for owners of these businesses to resell their goods for two or three times more than the wholesale costs. In addition to walk-in customers, be sure to promote...

Air and Water Filtration Systems business. Business Overview Cash in on the clean water and air phenomenon by starting a business that sells and installs air and water filtration systems. The objective for operating this business is crystal clear; buy your air and water filter products and systems on a wholesale basis and resell them for a profit. Installations will not prove difficult as most air filtering devices are simple plug-in models, and water filters are generally...

Online Rare Book Broker business. Business Overview Rare edition books and celebrity and author autographed books are prized possessions of many rare book collectors. Thus an opportunity exists to develop a Web site that functions as a portal to bring rare book collectors together to buy, sell, and trade books. Once again, this type of specialty site should be designed with the visitor in mind and include information and services that will keep them coming back on a regular...

Woodcrafts business. Business Overview If you love to sell then this is the right low-investment business opportunity for you to start. Most woodcrafts are sold via craft shows and flea markets, and these retailing forums are not suited for wall flowers. You will need to be a showperson in order to make money and not just pass time. Likewise the selling aspect is also what keeps many people that produce beautiful woodcraft items from ever realizing a profit from their work. Now...

Flooring Center business. Business Overview In 1999, flooring replacements ranked eighth as the most popular home improvement renovation carried out by homeowners in the United States, generating an estimated ten billion dollars in sales. A tremendous opportunity exists to capitalize on this enormous market by opening a retail flooring center that stocks, sells, and installs a wide range of flooring products, including carpets, area rugs, ceramic tiles, hardwoods, laminates,...

Heat Transfers Kiosk business. Business Overview You can earn as much as $1,000 per day selling designs, logos, and messages that are transferred onto T-shirts, sweatshirts, bags, and shorts via heat press equipment. Of course the key to success in operating a heat transfers kiosk is location. Excellent operating locations include malls, beach areas, public markets, and special events, such as fairs, music festivals, and sporting events. The business is very easy to operate and...