Retail Business

If you have always wanted to set up shop but never knew what direction to take in the retail sector then these business ideas will show you some of the many available options.

Albums and 8-Track Sales

You’ll be dancing all the way to the bank when you specialize in album and 8-track sales.

Antique Furniture Sales

Cut down on costs by selling antique furniture from home.
This Start-up Business Guide was developed in the USA. It is to be used as a guideline only. Aspiring business owners must conduct their own business research based on the local South African market in preparation for starting their own business.

Album Cover Art

Combine love for music and art by selling framed album covers.

Antique Radios

iPods may be convenient, but they can’t compete with the nostalgia of antique radios.

Bathing Suits

People will never stop going to the beach. Cater to them by selling bathing suits and other beach accessories.

Linen Shop

This retail business requires an eye for detail and design.

Musical Instrument Sales

Keep your business in tune with your passion for music.

Scaffolding Rentals

Take business to new heights with scaffolding rentals.

Candy Maker

Here’s a business that promises sweet rewards.

Candy Store

Sweeten people’s lives with a candy store.

Collectible Clothing

Bring back the vintage and retro styles of years past with a collectible clothing store.

Evening Gown Rentals

Turn women into Cinderellas for a night by renting them evening gowns.

Fabric Shop

Add some texture to your business side with a shop that’s made of good material.

Filing Systems

Keep businesses organized with helpful filing systems.

Framed Movie Posters

Picture this: A business surrounding movies.

Glass Shop

A glass shop could be the window to your entrepreneurial future.

Gun Shop

Here’s a great market to shoot for.

Inventory Liquidation

Every cloud has a silver lining. When other stores close shop, you can buy their products wholesale.

Janitorial Supplies

You can clean up by selling janitorial supplies.

Lingerie Shop

Put a swagger in women’s steps by providing them with attractive lingerie.

Maternity Clothing

Moms-to-be don’t want to give up looking good. Cash in on this strong demographic.

Pawnbroker

Use your negotiating skills by opening up a pawn shop and bringing in second-hand goods.

Safety Clothing Sales

Help employers keep their workers safe with boots, neon vests and other apparel.

Secondhand Clothing Store

People love a bargain. Put your good taste to use by opening a used clothing store.

Sleepwear

This huge market is one you should be able to cozy up to.

Sportsmen Vests

Cater to sportsmen, from hunters to boaters, by making vests that fit their specific needs.

Used Appliance Sales

Buying secondhand appliances for resale is a tidy way to clean up profits.

Bicycle Courier Service

Peddle up profits with a bicycle courier service.

Carts and Kiosks

Don’t have a ton of startup capital? Consider a cart or kiosk business.

Lawn Ornament Sales

Will it be a tortoise or a hare? Why not provide both to decorate homeowners’ lawns?

Leather Fashions

Rope in customers by offering leather clothes and accessories with large profit potential.

Lighting Shop

It’s time to shine some light on your business startup.

Used CD Shop

Share a love of cheap and legally-purchased music with your customers.

Used Children’s Clothing

Help parents out of financial hardship by selling used children’s clothing.

Used Furniture Retailer

Help others out of their financial hardships by picking out classic furniture to sell.

Western Apparel

You’ll say “Yee-haw” when customers flock to your specialty Western store.

Wholesaler

Be the middle person between a manufacturer and the retailer. With any product or service included, this is a business that will always be needed.

Clocks

It’s always the perfect time to start a clock business.

Consignment Clothing Store

The low-cost way to start a clothing store–sell items on consignment.

Convenience Stores

Set up shop in a convenient location and you’ll have customers dropping in.

Network Marketing

Find a product you love and start selling to your friends and their network.

Newsstand

Outdated, you say? In spite of online media convergence, classic print newspapers will never grow old.

Patio Furniture Retailer

Attractive, comfortable furniture can turn a patio into another living space.

Silk Scarves

People will pay hundreds of dollars for a Ferragamo or Hermes silk scarf. It’s a trend you can cash in on, too.

Sports Team Uniform Service

Help inspire a sense of camaraderie by selling uniforms to sports teams.

Used Baby Equipment

Make the best of expensive baby products the original owner no longer needs by reselling them.

Used Restaurant Equipment Sales

Sell used restaurant equipment to restaurateurs looking for a deal.

Used Wedding Gowns

Help brides-to-be find beautiful, affordable gowns.

Vacuum Cleaner Sales

Here’s a business that sucks up profits.

Vintage Clothing

They’re so old, they’re trendy again. A vintage clothing shop is a classic way to bring back old styles.

Wine Shop

Drink to your health and to your business.

Wooden Toy Manufacturing and Sales

Love classic toys? Make them and then sell them.

Work Uniforms

Millions of people have to wear uniforms to work. Target this demographic by selling work uniforms.