Retail Business

Sportsmen Vests

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

Published

9 years ago

Dec 1, 2009

Entrepreneur

Business At A Glance

Sportsmen Vests

Startup Costs: $2,000 – $10,000
Home Based: Can be operated from home.
Online Operation? No

Business Overview

Manufacturing custom-made sportsmen’s vestsfor hunting, fishing and boating activities is an outstanding homebased business venture to get rolling, especially for the entrepreneurwith sewing skills and experience.

The key to success in this type ofspecialty clothing manufacturing business is to ensure that thesportsmen’s vests serve many functions related to the activity they’vebeen created for–as well as ensuring that the materials andworkmanship used in creating the product are of the highest quality.

Once completed, the sportsmen’s vest can be sold to national sportinggoods retailers on a wholesale basis or the sportsmen’s vest can besold directly to consumers via mail-order catalogs, recreation tradeshows and the internet.

Furthermore, the business can be started on apart-time basis and expanded to full-time from the profits earned. Besure to seek exporting opportunities for the vests, as American andCanadian sporting goods and sportswear is extremely popular overseas,especially in Japan and Germany.

Retail Business

Glass Shop

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

Published

9 years ago

Dec 1, 2009

Entrepreneur

Business At A Glance

Glass Shop

Startup Costs: $10,000 – $50,000
Online Operation? No

Business Overview

Windows, tabletops and mirrors’-the need forglass is everywhere. That’s why a glass shop in your community is agood business to start. Operating this kind of specialty businessrequires experience in glass cutting and glass installation techniques,which is called glazing; or a person with these skills is called aglazier.

Providing you or your staff possess this sort of workexperience and ability, then opening a glass shop can be a veryprofitable business to own. There are a great many types of glassinstallations the business could focus on.

Or you may want tospecialize in one or two specific areas, such as custom glass tabletops or only installing construction equipment glass, such aswindshields. This business venture can be costly to establish. However,once you have identified the market that you will be catering to, thebusiness can easily generate profits that can exceed $75,000 per year.

Retail Business

Used Restaurant Equipment Sales

Sell used restaurant equipment to restaurateurs looking for a deal.

Published

9 years ago

Dec 1, 2009

Entrepreneur

Business At A Glance

Used Restaurant Equipment Sales

Startup Costs: $10,000 – $50,000
Home Based: Can be operated from home.
Part Time: Can be operated part-time.
Online Operation? Yes

Business Overview

Did you know that starting a restaurant is one of the most common new business ventures? But did you also know that more than 90 percent of new restaurants go out of business within the first five years? The combination of these two facts is the basis for starting a business that buys and sells secondhand restaurant equipment like grills, fryers and coffee machines.

Simply put, when one restaurant goes out of business, you purchase their equipment. Then, when another restaurant opens, you resell that same equipment for a profit. This type of business venture can be started and operated from home initially (if you have storage space) and moved to a larger location as the business expands.

Furthermore, you can offer general restaurant equipment but you can also specialize in one particular type of restaurant equipment, such as deli equipment or grills. The potential to earn large profits from selling secondhand restaurant equipment is outstanding, and this business opportunity definitely warrants further investigation.

The Market

Your customers are new or current restaurant owners looking to purchase equipment. You will also have to court former restaurant owners whose equipment you want to purchase.

Retail Business

Linen Shop

This retail business requires an eye for detail and design.

Published

9 years ago

Dec 1, 2009

Entrepreneur

Business At A Glance

Linen Shop

Startup Costs: $10,000 – $50,000
Online Operation? Yes

Business Overview

Retailing towels, bedding accessories, andtable linens can be extremely profitable, especially when you considerthat these products are routinely marked up 100 percent or more forretail sales. However, like any retail operation, success comes tothose operators with an eye for detail and a habit for practicing soundbusiness judgment, and a linen shop is no exception to the rule.

Considerations prior to opening will include business location, localcompetition, methods of advertising and promotion, and all managementaspects including finances, employees, and inventory. On the positiveside start-up costs for this type of business are reasonable, as thereare few chattel and equipment requirements.

The bulk of availablestart-up capital can be used for purchasing moneymaking inventory. Forthe financially concerned entrepreneur, consider a store-within-a-storeapproach as a method to reduce start-up costs. Good matches includeexisting retailers of home furnishings and grocery stores.