Start A Personal Services Business
Starting a retail business involves the sale of products to the general public. This is in contrast to wholesale, which involves product sold in large volumes, at lower prices to other businesses. Retail is alive and well, but definitely comes with it's challenges in the form of seasonal business, etc.
To sell retail, you might consider the following models:
- Becoming an independent retailer: This means you set up your very own shop (brick and mortar and/or online) and purchase wholesale products that you have the right to sell.
- Buying a franchise: Purchasing the right to use an existing retailer's name, product, business plan, etc.
- Joining a network marketing plan: This is a selling plan that allows you to sell existing products on a commission/wholesale basis with an established company. Learn more about network marketing.
Retail Business Ideas:
- Accessories Store
- Antiques Dealer
- Aromatherapy Business
- Art Business - Be an Arist
- Art Gallery
- Bakery Business
- Bookstore
- Open My Own Boutique
- Brewery Business
- Business on eBay
- Bridal Boutique
- Candle Business
- Candle Making
-
Candy Wrappers Business
- More on Candy Wrapping
- Coffee Shop
- Consignment Business
- Craft Business
- Craft Store
- Cupcake Business
- Embroidery Business
- Fashion Design
- Florist
- Herbalist
- Home Based Gift Basket Business
- Gift Basket Business
- Gift Baskets
- Gift Shop
- Green Business
-
Greeting Card Business
- More on Greeting Card Selling
- Handbag Business
- Home Store
- Ice Cream Shop
- Jewelry Business
- Home Based Jewelry Design
- Jewelry Design
- Kitchen Store
- Lampshade Business
- New Age Store
- Party Supplies Business
- Photography Business
- Pizza Business
- Santa Letter Business
- More on: Santa Letter Business
- More on: Starting a Santa Letter Business
- Marketing Your Santa Letter Business
- Scrapbook Store
- Secondhand Store
- Sell Information Products
- Shoe Business
- Soap Making Business
- Stationery Store
- Toy Store
- T-Shirt Business
- Wine Merchant
- Wholesale and Auction Business
