Business Idea Center: Retail Businesses

Industry / Startup Costs / Franchises

Business Name / Description

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

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

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

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Antique Furniture Sales Cut down on costs by selling antique furniture from home.

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

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

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

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

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Candy Maker Here's a business that promises sweet rewards.

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Candy Store Sweeten people's lives with a candy store.

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? Yes

Carts and Kiosks Don't have a ton of startup capital? Consider a cart or kiosk business.

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? Yes

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

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

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

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? Yes

Consignment Clothing Store The low-cost way to start a clothing store--sell items on consignment.

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? Yes

Convenience Stores Set up shop in a convenient location and you'll have customers dropping in.

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? Yes

Dollar Store Get a great deal with a dollar store that brings in big bucks.

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

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

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

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

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Filing Systems Keep businesses organized with helpful filing systems.

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Framed Movie Posters Picture this: A business surrounding movies.

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? Yes

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

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Gun Shop Here's a great market to shoot for.

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Honor System Vending Boxes Put your trust in your clientele by offering items on the honor system.

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

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

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Janitorial Supplies You can clean up by selling janitorial supplies.

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Lawn Ornament Sales Will it be a tortoise or a hare? Why not provide both to decorate homeowners' lawns?

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

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

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Lighting Shop It's time to shine some light on your business startup.

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Linen Shop This retail business requires an eye for detail and design.

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Lingerie Shop Put a swagger in women's steps by providing them with attractive lingerie.

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

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

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? Yes

Mattress Shop You'll rest easy knowing you're providing people with a good night's sleep.

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $50,000 - $100,000 Franchises Available? No

Musical Instrument Sales Keep your business in tune with your passion for music.

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

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

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

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

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? Yes

Online Custom Blue Jeans Jeans have never been more popular, and selling custom options online can set your business apart.

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

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

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $50,000 - $100,000 Franchises Available? No

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

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

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

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Scaffolding Rentals Take business to new heights with scaffolding rentals.

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

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

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? Yes

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.

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

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

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Sports Team Uniform Service Help inspire a sense of camaraderie by selling uniforms to sports teams.

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? Yes

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

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? Yes

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

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Used ATM Sales Since the ATM biz has been deregulated, you can now freely buy and sell them.

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $50,000 - $100,000 Franchises Available? No

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

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

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

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? Yes

Used Children's Clothing Help parents out of financial hardship by selling used children's clothing.

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

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

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Used Restaurant Equipment Sales Sell used restaurant equipment to restaurateurs looking for a deal.

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Used Wedding Gowns Help brides-to-be find beautiful, affordable gowns.

Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? Yes