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Business Start-Up Guides![]() There are a lot of things people like to do with their weekends--and for most, washing their cars is a chore not included on that list. But there are more than 100 million cars and trucks on the road that still need care, and that's where your cleaning expertise comes in. Statistics show that today's car owners are serious about their investments, holding on to their automobiles longer and taking better care of them, including keeping them spic-and-span. 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. You also learn the startup costs of each, as well as the equipment needed, the administrative tasks involved in daily operations, the personnel needed to staff your business, and what it's like to run a car wash on a day-to-day basis. We also help you find innovative ways to promote your business so you've got a line of cars just waiting to get in, plus how to write a business plan to put you on the road to success. $59.99 [Add to Cart]![]() With weddings becoming larger, costlier, and more complex every day, more couples are turning to professional wedding services for help. That's where you come in. From planning the bride and grooms' big day--whether it's a traditional, specialty or "green" wedding—to selling the dreamy bridal gown and wedding accessories through a virtual or brick-and-mortar retail store, this book provides the advice you need to start one of four types of wedding service businesses that are in demand today: Wedding consulting and specialty wedding consulting for destination (think Hawaii or Europe) and green weddings (for today's eco-conscious couples), retail bridal salon and wedding accessories/gift store, and online pre-owned wedding gown store and online wedding accessories/gift item store. With the exception of the bridal salon, all these businesses make ideal homebased or part-time ventures, you don't need employees, and startup costs are extremely low. You don't even need any costly special equipment. All you need is our Wedding Services guide. It tells you everything you need to know about the business end of starting a wedding business—from finding suppliers and customers to marketing and pricing your services. Wedding businesses of all kinds are more in demand than ever today, thanks to the ever-burgeoning American wedding industry, which topped out at $72 billion in a recent year. For the bride, the wedding day is usually the romantic culmination of a lifelong dream. For the savvy entrepreneur, it's an opportunity to fulfill a dream of another type—the dream of successful business ownership. Order your guide today! $59.99 [Add to Cart]![]() In today’s competitive business market, many companies are turning to staffing services to help them find qualified temporary and permanent employees. As a result, 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. The new world economy is tough on job security. Hordes of skilled, experienced, motivated workers are flooding the market, looking for work. And lots of merged and downsized companies now outsource the work that used to be done by permanent employees. The bright side? It’s prime time for the staffing professional. Staffing services not only help businesses by finding great workers for them but also by taking care of payroll, government regulations, insurance and more. If you think you'd enjoy playing matchmaker between companies and prospective employees, you need this guide. It’s packed with tips, advice and information to help ensure your success, including:
The guide also includes a look at what a typical day is like at a staffing company, profiles of successful staffing service owners, and forms and checklists to help you ensure all your ducks are in a row. No matter what the economy, staffing is always a necessary business service. If you’re organized, good with people and want to start a business that will generate big profits in good times or bad, this guide is for you. Order yours today! ![]() The problem with most high-profit businesses is that you spend so much time on the job that you have little free time to enjoy the fruits of your labor. But coin-operated laundries are different. They’re 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. You’ll get an in-depth overview of the industry — where it’s been and where it’s likely to go — and learn everything you need to know before launching your own self-serve laundry business including:
You’ll also get first-hand advice from successful coin-op laundry owners on how to create an inviting atmosphere that will draw customers in and keep them coming back. Clean clothes are a necessity, not a luxury. People are going to use laundromats no matter how the stock market is performing. So if you’re looking for an easy-to-run business that will keep the cash flowing no matter how the rest of the economy is doing, you’ve found it. And while you're at it, why not order our Vending Business guide, too? It makes an ideal companion business and it’s a great way to augment your income. ![]() Like working outdoors? Love nature? Then a lawn care or landscaping business is your chance to rake in plenty of green, while doing something you enjoy. 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 is packed with practical, real-world instruction, tips and insider secrets for starting a lawn care or landscaping service. We’ll help you choose which business is best for you and walk you step-by-step through everything you need to know to get started and start reaping the rewards, including:
You’ll also get pointers and words of wisdom from successful lawn care and landscaping business owners who’ve made their personal dreams of prospering in a business they love come true. Startup costs are relatively low and there’s practically no overhead. You can set up your office in your own home and make your own schedule—you devote as little or as much time to the business as you’d like. And once you invest in the necessary tools of the trade, you’re ready to go! Order your guide today, and start reaping the rewards. ![]() Are you a creative person who likes to give every gift an extra-special touch? Then a gift-basket service is the perfect homebased business for you. In today's fast-paced world, few people have time to find that gift that's just right. Both corporate customers and individuals have found gift baskets to be the ideal solution, creating a rapidly growing market that means big profits for you. Startup is easy: There are few equipment requirements and no need for a retail store, so starting it from home, full or part time, is ideal And you can set your own hours and workload. Best of all, gift baskets are fun to create and practically sell themselves. Order your guide now! Add e-Business to your order, and learn how to take your business online. $59.99 [Add to Cart]![]() If you have construction experience or are simply handy around the house, a home inspection service is the homebased business for you. 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. Our guide shows all the steps to starting out, including where to get the proper training, how to identify lucrative markets, tips for working out of your home, how to market your business and more. Order your startup guide and ride the housing boom to financial success. This guide makes an ideal homebased business. $59.99 [Add to Cart]![]() Product Description Are you the one who always organizes family get-togethers, birthday parties, evenings out with friends or school events? Are you detail oriented, enjoy social events and have a great imagination? Then you have what it takes to be a highly-paid event planner! Let this easy-to-use guide help you find a lucrative outlet for your creative party-planning talent! You’ll learn the tools and strategies you need to launch and grow a successful business planning events of all kinds — from weddings, private parties and sporting events to corporate events, meetings and conferences. You’ll also learn how to:
Learn how to bring in more money by specializing in certain of types events. Get the inside scoop from successful event planners and gain valuable insights from their experience Getting started is easy—all you really need is a computer, a phone and your imagination. You can run your business from your home. With gross profits averaging 30 to 40 percent, you can easily earn six figures a year planning and conducting events—and have a blast in the process. If you’re looking for a flexible schedule, a wide variety of responsibilities and new adventures every week, event planning is the business for you. If you’d like to make an excellent living doing something you enjoy, order your guide today.
![]() What began as a small cottage industry in Southern California has blossomed into a thriving nationwide business where people just like you are earning big bucks. 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 auto detailing a terrific business if you're an entrepreneur on a shoestring budget. Plus, there are two ways to make money: First, by detailing cars in volume still in the dealers' showrooms. Second, by detailing private parties' cars. If you like cars (and working for yourself), an auto detailing service may be the business for you. This guide makes an ideal homebased business. $59.99 [Add to Cart]
Wholesale Distribution Business - Guide
When it comes to getting goods from the thousands of product manufacturers into the hands of consumers worldwide, the role of wholesale distributor is a crucial one because neither manufacturers nor the businesses that buy their products for resale could survive without them. Not quite sure what wholesale distributors do? Quite simply, they're middlemen--they buy products from manufacturers, then sell them to retailers at a profit. The good news is, with millions of products on the market and new items being introduced every day, this field has plenty of room for growth. And this guide tells you everything you need to know to take advantage of that growth. We show you how to:
If you have excellent people skills, a background in sales and operations, and are able to understand customer needs and how to serve them well, you could make a success of a wholesale distribution business. Find out how by ordering your guide today. This guide also makes an ideal companion for our Freight Brokerage and Import/Export Business guides. ![]() From espresso to cappuccino - there is more to making a great cup of coffee than simply knowing how to operate a machine. The wide range of techniques used by skilled baristas in making coffee takes time, patience and practice to master. This program deals with those techniques for the beginner. It covers espresso machines and their components, coffee types and extraction. Students will learn about frothing and the correct items of crockery and glassware to use for different coffee types.
![]() Released - MAR-2009 Learn real-world strategies as six seasoned CEO’s of small to mid-sized businesses share their insight, knowledge, and experience. Your hosts walk you through all stages of starting a business-from initial decision-making through the setting of long-term goals. Learn about leadership and employees relations. Our experts discuss marketing ideas, the importance of branding and the development of a mission statement. Total Running Time: 2 hours and 12 minutes. In this video you will learn:
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