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1-800 Telephone Call Center Answer phones and provide customer service for companies with 800-numbers.	Category: Business Services Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Advertising Broker Use your sales skills to mediate between ad agencies and content providers.	Category: Advertising Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Advertising Clipping Service Keep track of advertising competition for other businesses.	Category: Advertising Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? Yes

Airport Shuttle Service For those who don't mind the red eyes, an airport shuttle service is a practical business with an assured customer base.	Category: Travel Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Antique Furniture Refurbishing Start a business giving antique furniture a new shine.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? Yes

Children's Book and Software Store Revisit those sweet reading days by opening up a children's bookstore.	Category: Children's Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? Yes

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

Coins and Stamps Feed your collecting soul with a store that buys, sells and trades collectible coins and stamps.	Category: Recreation Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Copy Sales With the growing popularity of running businesses or working at home, a copy center can offer a range of services for people who lack office equipment.	Category: Business Services Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Costume Rentals Dress up your business with a costume rental shop.	Category: Arts & Crafts Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Custom Airbrushing Combine your artistic and business sides with a custom airbrushing company.	Category: Arts & Crafts Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Customer Service Training Have a knack for impeccable service? Teach companies' employees to deliver.	Category: Business Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Demographic Data Broker Provide businesses with the demographic data they need to better target their clients.	Category: Business Services Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Developer Home Sales Use your sales and marketing skills in a career for independent homes sales.	Category: Real Estate Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? Yes

Distribution Warehouse Homebased and e-businesses provide products that need warehousing and distribution. Starting this service requires planning, organization and an entrepreneur looking to help other businesses.	Category: Import/Export Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

E-Commerce Consultant Use your web smarts to help others grow their online businesses.	Category: Online Businesses Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Elderly Employment Agency Help skilled and experienced seniors find jobs that suit their talents.	Category: Business Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Employee Trainer Help whip a business into shape by becoming an employee trainer.	Category: Business Services Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Errand Service Help busy people get through the day by providing an errand service.	Category: Business Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Extreme Adventure Trips This business will keep you on the edges of life.	Category: Travel Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 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

Factory Tours Are there lots of factories in your town? If so, you may be sitting on a tour business goldmine.	Category: Education/Instruction Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Farm Equipment Broker Do you know the ins and outs of tractors? If so, a farm equipment broker job may be right for you.	Category: Plants/Agriculture Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Firearms Training If you have past military experience or just have a passion for firearms, teach others how to use theirs.	Category: Security Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Freelance Sales Consultant Have the secrets to improving sales? Teach others.	Category: Business Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Furniture Delivery and Assembly Put your muscle and handyman skills to use by delivering and assembling furniture.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Home Alarm Sales If you're skilled in sales, many households will appreciate your expertise in home security. However, don't be alarmed when profits take off.	Category: Security Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Import/Export Specialist Know a lot about the import/export world? Use that knowledge to help others.	Category: Import/Export Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Independent Listing Agent If you have telemarketing skills, here's a low-cost business venture that calls prospective home buyers.	Category: Advertising Startup Costs: Under $2,000 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

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

Mailbox Center Find a convenient location and turn your business into a mailbox center.	Category: Business Services Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Mailing Service Save businesses valuable time by putting together their mailings for them.	Category: Business Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Manicure/Pedicure Salon Get your feet wet with a pedicure and manicure salon.	Category: Beauty/Personal Care Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Mobile Home Broker Use your broker skills to get this low-cost startup idea on the go.	Category: Real Estate Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Mobile Oil-Change Service Grease those startup gears and launch an oil-change service.	Category: Autos/Transportation Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? Yes

Mobile Paper Shredding Looking for a green business? Do your part in taking care of the environment by shredding mass amounts of papers to be recycled.	Category: Business Services Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Moped Rentals With mopeds growing in popularity, this startup is sure to zoom to success.	Category: Recreation Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 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

Mystery Shopper Are you a stickler for quality customer service? Consider being a mystery shopper.	Category: Business Services Startup Costs: Under $2,000 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

One Hour Photo Lab Do you enjoy seeing a finished product? Consider film development with a one hour photo lab.	Category: Business Services Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? Yes

Online Secretarial Service Offer your secretarial skills to online clients.	Category: Business Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Packing/Unpacking Service Do the packing and unpacking work that clients don't have time to do themselves.	Category: Business Services Startup Costs: Under $2,000 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

PediCab Peddle your way to profits with a PediCab service.	Category: Autos/Transportation Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? Yes

Personal Concierge Help your client with tasks they're too busy to do on their own.	Category: Business Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Photo ID Service Each year, millions of dollars worth of property are stolen out of homes and offices. With a photo ID service that burns proof of property onto a CD, this service really does take care of business.	Category: Business Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

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