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Bakery Cook up a business with a combination of culinary and business skills.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Bartender For Hire Hire out your bartending skills and earn tips along the way.	Category: Food Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Bed and Breakfast Create a cozy spot for travelers to rest with a B&B.	Category: Travel Startup Costs: $100,000 + Franchises Available? No

Bottled Water With a focus on health, the bottled water market continues to be strong.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Buffet-Only Restaurant Let customers customize their dinners at a buffet restaurant.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 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? No

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? No

Catering Love food? Love people? Bring your interests together with a catering business.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Catering Service Combine a love for cooking and event planning with this delicious business.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Catering Truck Offer the convenience of a mobile food business.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Chuck Wagon Start a mobile restaurant business to bring food to your hungry customers.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Cigar Sales This hot business is so specialized, it'll have you smokin' out profits in no time.	Category: Recreation Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Coffee Service Help employers keep their employees happy with a coffee service.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Community Entertainment Directory Make sure residents never say "There's nothing to do tonight" again.	Category: Media/Publishing Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Community Restaurant Guide Cash in on connecting diners with your local restaurants.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Cookie Gift Business Have a knack for baking? Create delicious gifts.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Cookie Sales Get people to line up for your addicting desserts.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Cooking Classes Cook up a recipe for business success with culinary classes.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Cotton Candy Add some fluff to your pocket with this colorful business.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Deli Give people a place to eat, as well as pick up meat and other gourmet goodies. You're likely be a hit with the lunch crowd.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Dessert Shop Satisfy your customers' sweet tooth with a dessert shop.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Doughnut Shop and Bulk Sales Pull in your dough with this sweet business.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Farmers' Market Feed into the organic trend by organizing a farmers' market in your community.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Fresh Pasta Making Supply Italian restaurants with authentic, fresh pasta.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Frozen Yogurt Shop Keep customers coming back with a cool treat that won't bust their diets.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Gourmet Coffee Kiosk Set up a coffee kiosk in a busy location, and the customers will flow.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Gourmet French Fry Stand Offer a specialty concession that customers will remember.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Grocery Delivery Service Busy people across the country will appreciate not having to go to the store for their groceries.	Category: Food Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Herb Farm Feed the popular organic market with fresh herbs.	Category: Plants/Agriculture Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Herb Gardening With today's focus on health and gourmet food, there's no better time to start growing herbs.	Category: Plants/Agriculture Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Holiday Drink Guides People love celebrating the holidays with a drink or two. Inspire them with a semi-annual recipe guide.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Hot Dog Cart Selling this concession food could be one juicy business.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Houseboat Rentals Renting out your luxury liner is how you can make your business your escape and your escape your houseboat.	Category: Entertainment & Events Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Ice Cream Stand Keep customers cool on hot summer days with an ice cream stand.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Juice Bar Turn your love for health, wellness and good old fruits and veggies into a juice bar business.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Kitchen Cutting Boards This is a great low cost startup that offers as much opportunity in artistry as it does in utility.	Category: Food Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Manners Training A charming idea for the etiquette adept: manners training	Category: Education/Instruction Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Online Cooking Recipes Help others figure out what to make for dinner by providing recipes online.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Online Grocery Store Take the hassle out of grocery shopping by setting up a convenient online store.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Online Seafood Sales Supply seafood to consumers by purchasing wholesale and reselling online at a profit.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Organic Farming If you love farming, now is the time to get in on the booming organic market.	Category: Plants/Agriculture Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Packaged Herbs and Spices Put together tasty combinations of herbs and spices to sell to local grocers.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Peanut and Nut Sales Cash in on the peanut-crunching crowd.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Personal Chef Service Put your culinary expertise to use by cooking for parties, special and corporate events.	Category: Food Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Pizza by the Slice Portion cheesy pizzas for individuals and watch them line up for more.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Popcorn Cart This concessions idea will keep hungry customers coming back for more.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Prepackaged Energy Foods Cater to the on-the-go, sporty consumer with prepackaged energy foods.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Prepackaged Vegetarian Foods Prepare delicious meals for vegetarians on the go.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Produce Shop Cater to health- and taste-conscious consumers and restaurants by supplying the best produce available.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Restaurant Menus Combine page designing talent with a love for food with this business idea.	Category: Media/Publishing Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Roadside Vegetable Stand Offer an alternative to the usual grocery store experience.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Romantic Catering Create the perfect evening for a couple by preparing and serving a romantic meal that they can enjoy alone.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Sandwich Delivery Route Cater to busy office workers with a sandwich delivery route.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Seafood Sales Supply seafood to consumers by purchasing wholesale and reselling at a profit.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Specialty Foods Have a unique recipe? Make a name for yourself with your specialty food.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Specialty Sauces Help eateries spice up their menus with some extra condiments.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Sports Bar Create a great hangout for sports fans that'll keep them coming back for every game.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Submarine Sandwich Shop If assembling a scrumptious sandwich is your specialty, you might want a taste of this business.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Take-Out Chicken and Wings Feed hungry patrons a family favorite to go.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Texas Barbecue Lasso in hungry crowds with a Texas-style barbecue.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 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

Vegetarian Restaurant Grow a restaurant business that caters to the meat-free crowd.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Vending Machines Make money off convenience products with a vending machine business.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $50,000 - $100,000 Franchises Available? No

Wedding Cake Sales Cash in on weddings with your culinary craft.	Category: Food Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Wine and Champagne Bar Raise your glasses to this trendy and fun business concept.	Category: Food Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Wine Rack Manufacturing Cash in on the wine trend by manufacturing wine racks.	Category: Arts & Crafts Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Wine Shop Drink to your health and to your business.	Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

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