Ice Cream Shop Startup Guide: Steps, Permits, Setup
Practical steps to open an ice cream shop: confirm zoning, pass plan review, set permits and taxes, choose equipment, train staff, and use SOPs—plus a bonus list of 101 quick tips.
Retail Business Ideas
Browse our collection of retail business ideas to inspire your next venture. Get a comprehensive overview of what to expect before diving into the entrepreneurial world.
Launch and Grow Your Wig Shop: Legal, Setup, Marketing
Step-by-step guide to plan, license, and launch a wig business. Covers niche selection, taxes, zoning, suppliers, insurance, website setup, marketing, and a bonus 101-tip checklist.
Starting an Auto Parts Store: A Practical Guide
This complete guide shows how to start and run an auto parts business. Get steps for planning, licensing, sourcing, inventory, pricing, and marketing—plus a bonus section with 101 quick tips.
How to Start and Grow a Profitable Phone Case Business
Get a practical guide to starting and growing a phone case business. We cover niche choices, costs, margins, compliance, marketing, and operations, plus a bonus section with 101 quick tips.
Essential Steps to Launch a Successful Craft Store
A step-by-step guide to launching a profitable craft store in the U.S.—covering costs, permits, inventory, pricing, and marketing. Plus a bonus section with 101 quick tips to speed your setup.
Gift Basket Business: Complete Startup
Everything you need to start a gift basket business: realistic costs, legal steps, supplier tips, and marketing strategies that actually work for new entrepreneurs.
How to Start a Retail Clothing Business Step-by-Step
A clear, practical guide to launching a retail clothing business. Validate demand, plan costs, choose location or online, build supplier ties, set up POS, and market your opening.
How to Start a Successful Health Food Store
Learn the ins and outs of setting up your very own health food store with our detailed guide. Plus, hand-picked resources you will use now and later.
How to Start a Cell Phone Business: Your Complete Guide to Success
From choosing a location to setting up POS, insurance, suppliers, and staff, this guide explains each step to open a profitable cell phone store and stand out from big-box competitors.
How to Start a Flower Shop: A Practical Step-by-Step Guide
Start a flower shop with confidence. Learn models, services, pricing, delivery zones, suppliers, key permits, and routines that protect freshness and profit.