Car Wash Business Startup Guide

Interested in running your own car wash business? Our jam-packed guide walks you through the four different types of car washes you can start--full-service, self-service, automatic rollover and exterior conveyorized--and covers the pros and cons of each so you can determine which is best for you.

Import/Export Business Startup Guide

This bestselling guide is your passport to success. As a top import/export business agent, you can net a healthy six-figure income by matching buyers and sellers from around the globe, all without leaving home.

Automobile Detailing Business Startup Guide

Auto detailers go over a car in detail, waxing and polishing the paint, chrome and wheels and thoroughly cleaning the seats and upholstery until the car has a like-new showroom shine. Startup costs are minimal, which makes the auto detailing business great if you're an entrepreneur on a shoestring budget.

Consulting Service Business Startup Guide

Business Consulting Services is big business these days. And it?s an excellent way to turn your knowledge and experience into big bucks. Chances are, you've got specialized knowledge that businesses ranging from small start-up firms to Fortune 500 corporations would be willing to pay for? and pay well. How well? Many consultants make $1,500 or more a day!

Coin-Op Laundry Business Startup Guide

Interested in running your own coin laundry business? Coin-Op laundry is a low-maintenance, recession-proof, and you can make as much as $200,000 a year, working only part-time hours. But you have to know what you?re doing. And with our guide, you will.

Hair Salon & Day Spa Business Startup Guide

Interested in starting a hair salon or day spa business? Hair salons and day spas across the country are making as much as $300,000 a year ? and you can, too. Whether you want to start a small salon out of your home or open a full-service day spa, this guide will show you exactly how to succeed.

Bar/Club Business Startup Guide

Owning your own bar or club can mean long hours, meticulous attention to detail, giving up vacations and weekends, and sometimes dealing with unruly customers. But if you have a clear vision, do your homework, and learn the ins and outs of the business, it can also translate into a rewarding and financially successful enterprise.

Staffing Service Business Startup Guide

Staffing services have become a $61.8 billion a year industry. Our guide shows you how to carve off a piece of this lucrative market for yourself.

Bed & Breakfast Business Startup Guide

Interested in running your own bed and breakfast business? If you already own a home, we show you how to convert it into an inn. If not, we show you how to find the right location and how to purchase property. You also learn about licensing and financing, how to run a restaurant, how to hire personnel and more.

Freight Brokerage Business Startup Guide

As a freight broker, you can make good money, right from your home, matching carriers with shippers for a fee. It's a very easy business to start--there's no special training or knowledge of the shipping industry needed. And equipment costs are minimal--all you really need is a computer, a phone and a fax machine.

Home Inspection Service Business Startup Guide

As a home inspector, you can earn $500 to $800 a day examining the interiors and exteriors of homes and giving potential home buyers objective, informed evaluations.

Medical Claims Billing Service Business Startup Guide

As a medical claims biller, you can earn a good income managing claims for doctors and other health-care specialists. There's no special training or experience needed, and start-up costs are minimal. All you really need is a computer, a printer, a modem and claims processing software.

Specialty Travel and Tours Business Startup Guide

Interested in starting your own Travel & Tours Business. Have an inclination for adventure and the open road? We show you how to turn your love of travel into a business.

Wholesale Distribution Business Startup Guide

With millions of products on the market and new items being introduced every day, the Wholesale Distribution Business has plenty of room for growth. And this guide tells you everything you need to know to take advantage of that growth.

Restaurant and Food Business Startup Guide

Interested in starting your own restaurant business? In this extensive guide, you learn the latest food trends, who your competition is, how to research your potential customers, the basics of setting up a dining room and kitchen, how to find a great location, how to leap over regulatory hurdles in the industry, and how to find the best people to staff your business.

Cleaning Service Business Startup Guide

Households are not the only places that require a thorough cleaning--so do offices, retail locations, and other businesses. And that's why few industries can claim the variety and depth of opportunities that professional cleaning can. This in-depth guide shows you how to start three hot cleaning business services: residential maid service, commercial janitorial and carpet/upholstery cleaning.

Online Business Startup Guide

This is great way to start a retail business without spending a ton of cash, or if you already have an established business, a website offers you an extremely cost-effective way to reach millions of additional customers.

Retail Store Business Startup Guide

Newly updated & revised! Wal-Mart. Lowe?s. Whole Foods Market. The Gap. All these mega-chains started with one neighborhood location and grew to be retail giants. And there?s always room for more. If you have a knack for spotting trends, a retail store could be your ticket to the top?and our guide is the place to start.

eBay Business Startup Guide

Interested in starting an ebay business? eBay has changed the way the world shops. Here's your chance to get in on this retail phenomenon--and it's simple and inexpensive to get started.

Senior Care Services Business Startup Guide

The senior population is increasing at nearly twice the rate of the general population. Almost 6.5 million seniors need assistance in their daily activities--and this number is expected to double by 2020. Learn how to start your own successful senior health care business today!

Home Design Service Business Startup Guide

Interested in starting a home design business? The home design and improvement industry is hotter than ever, creating plenty of opportunities for entrepreneurs in this booming field.

Pet Business Startup Guide

If you love pets, there are plenty of opportunities for you to turn your passion into a profitable and rewarding pet business. Our guide gives you practical, real-world advice, tips and insider secrets for starting five of the most in-demand pet-product and pet-care services, including pet sitting/dog walking, dog training, pet grooming, pet-food/treat sales and upscale pet products.

Personal Concierge / Shopper Business Startup Guide

Interested in starting your own personal shopper service? More and more people willing to pay good money for personal services that help make their lives easier. Our guide will show you how to get started in two high-paying, and exciting, personal service businesses: personal concierge and personal shopper.

Lawn Care/Landscaping Business Startup Guide

Whether it's just picking up a few residential yards to make some extra money, or contracting with commercial office parks or apartments for the big bucks, you can quickly be on your way to earning the income you desire. Our guide will show you how to create your own landscaping business.

College Planning Consultant Business Startup Guide

The number of graduating high school students submitting college applications has risen steadily in the past 10 years. What hasn?t risen much, though, is the number of college consultants available to help those kids make one of the most important decisions of their young lives. That makes this the perfect time for you to launch a career as a college consultant.