Doughnut Shop and Bulk Sales business. Pull in your dough with this sweet business. Business Overview Did you know that more than one billion doughnuts are sold each year in the U.S.? That's more than ample reason to consider a doughnut shop as a new business venture. The first approach is to open a traditional, sit-down style doughnut shop that serves customers doughnuts, coffee and muffins. The second approach is to establish a commercial doughnut bakery that's not open to...

Chocolate Making business. If your chocolate expertise can offer something the grocery store candy aisle can't, you could be in business. Business Overview Starting a business that creates chocolate candies and treats is a great new enterprise to initiate, and the business can easily be formed as a joint venture with an established catering service or restaurant. The purpose of forming the joint venture with an established business is to greatly reduce the amount of startup...

Cotton Candy business. Add some fluff to your pocket with this colorful business. Business Overview Equipment needed to make cotton candy can be purchased secondhand for as little as $2,000, and starting a part-time business that makes and sells cotton candy is a great little business for enterprising entrepreneurs to tackle. In addition to the cotton candy making equipment, a small trailer converted into a booth for sales will also be required to get the business up and...

Factory Cafeteria business. Provide factory workers with a good place to eat. Business Overview Most cafeterias located within factories, institutions and schools are operated under a lease by a low-investment restaurant venture. Securing a lease for a factory or school cafeteria is generally obtained by successfully tendering the service. Typically, tenders for cafeteria and the existing operators do not always successfully tender for the services. Be sure to start the...

Popcorn Cart business. This concessions idea will keep hungry customers coming back for more. Business Overview Here is a great part- or full-time business enterprise that can be started on a small initial investment and return excellent profits. Starting a popcorn cart vending business requires little more than a vendor's license, popcorn cart and a high-traffic location. Excellent locations include weekend flea markets, sports events, fairs, farmers markets and all other busy...

Online Grocery Store business. Take the hassle out of grocery shopping by setting up a convenient online store. Business Overview Here's a high-tech option for starting a grocery delivery service. Develop a website that features grocery items for sale. To start, offer only the most popular grocery items, like milk and bread, and as the business expands, so can your product line. Contract the delivery aspect of the service to people in your local community seeking to earn a...

Chuck Wagon business. Start a mobile restaurant business to bring food to your hungry customers. Business Overview Purchasing an enclosed trailer or delivery step van that can be converted into a chuck wagon is the first step toward starting your own mobile restaurant business. Chuck wagons, or mobile food concessions, are everywhere and initiating this type of business venture is easy. As mentioned, you can purchase an enclosed trailer or step van and convert it into a food...

Prepackaged Vegetarian Foods business. Prepare delicious meals for vegetarians on the go. Business Overview Calling all vegetarians: Do you find it difficult to find prepackaged meals at your local grocery store that can be prepared quickly and conveniently, and don't contain meat or meat by-products? If so, perhaps you should consider starting a business that makes and packages vegetarian meals that can be sold on a wholesale basis to grocery stores and specialty food...

Specialty Sauces business. Help eateries spice up their menus with some extra condiments. Business Overview Have you been selected as the guardian of age-old family recipes such as barbecue sauces, salsa and salad dressings? If so, perhaps you should consider sharing the family treasures with others and start a business that specializes in making and marketing specialty sauces. Once prepared, the sauces can be sold in bulk to restaurants or packaged into smaller quantities and...

Hot Dog Cart business. Selling this concession food could be one juicy business. Business Overview The biggest challenge to overcome in terms of starting a hot dog vending business is to secure a vendor's permit in your local community. However, even if you can't get one, you can still operate a hot dog cart on privately-owned property and cater to functions such as flea markets, auctions, sporting events and fairs. Currently, new hot dog vending carts are retailing in the...