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Start Your Own Coffee Shop
Morning commuters, stopping in for their first cup of coffee for the day. Friends pausing from the bustle of life to enjoy lattes and catch up. Students burying themselves in their studies, mugs of coffee and tea in hand. In the evening, an acoustic band plays for a packed house of coffee consumers, each enjoying a brownie or lemon bar or slice of pie on the side. That is the magic of a coffee shop. It can transform a storefront into a neighborhood anchor where people converse and share and learn, all while enjoying the nuances of their coffees or teas or espresso-based drinks. Learn more about starting a coffeeshop »
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9 Recession Proof Businesses to Start in 2009
With economists continuing to revise their estimate of when the economy will recover, its time to review your future options to ensure you make it through the times of economic distress. I don't know many people who feel "secure" in their current job, though I know many people looking to launch their own business startup - a recession proof business! We'll explore some business ideas which are virtually recession proof and can get you moving forward toward your successful business - even in a recession. We've categorized these recession proof businesses to make it easier to find your next startup.
Entertainment Recession Proof Businesses
1. Video Games Sales
Americans purchased $21.33 billion worth of video game systems, software, and accessories in 2008 with hardware sales climbing in December to $1.88 billion. Despite a recession, Americans still enjoy their entertainment options - or perhaps we should say, because of the recession, Americans look toward more entertainment options. As a recession worsens, Americans like to "escape" from reality and find time to play. One recession proof business you can start is a video games sales store - either virtual (on the Internet) or physical (brick and mortar storefront). We recommend focusing on the used game sales market as buyers are still looking for a good deal in a recession-focused economic environment.2. Movie Support Services
Hollywood has often lay claim to being one of the few recession-proof industries and they have often been proven right. In an economic downturn, people still seek entertainment and movies post excellent revenues despite a souring economy. Are you going to produce the next big movie ... Read More >>Email This Post | Add to: 
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Start a Mobile Car Wash Business (Automobile Detailing Business)
Living in the south is great - the other day, in the middle of what is a white winter up north, a mobile car detailing service was in my parking lot washing and detailing cars. A mobile auto detailing service visits a workplace and washes, waxes, and cleans the interior of the car. Entrepreneur magazine estimates the average mobile auto cleaning service earns $100,000 per year in profit. A mobile car detailing service is one of the hottest businesses you can start! 
Starting a Mobile Automobile Detailing Service Business
Many people do not have the time to find a car wash service and spend 20 minutes to go through it. By providing a mobile service, you can wash, wax, clean, and detail you customer's car at their workplace. Since you will provide a much more thorough car washing service, your client is willing to pay more for the personalized service. Much of your business will come from repeat and referral customers at workplaces you visit. You can use business cards, flyers, and magnetic signs to market your auto car wash business. You can also market your services to auto dealers without their own car wash. You can visit the lot on a regular basis and clean all of the cars for sale. This provides a lucrative opportunity for your auto detailing business. Read More >>Email This Post | Add to: Digg ~ Del.icio.us ~ Reddit
How to Start a Home Staging Business
In the wild real estate market of just a few years ago, you didn't have to do much to prepare your house for sale. You could basically do a good cleaning and sell your house quickly if it was in decent shape. Nowadays, with a more realistic real estate market - and a buyer's market in most cities - it's important to stage your home. Unfortunately, most people do not understand how to properly stage their home for sales success. This provides an opportuntiy for you.
Become a Home Stager
A home staging expert is a combination interior designer, color expert, sales professional, and counselor. You will wear many hats in a home staging business - your end goal is to get the maximum sales value for your client's home. How do you know if you would be good as a home stager? Answer these questions:- Do you enjoy decorating your house?
- When you are visiting friends and family, are you constantly thinking of how you would design their house?
- Do you see a fabric and immediately think of the paint colors and furniture that would work well with it?
- If you walk into a room which isn't purposed correctly (e.g. someone using their dining room as an office), do you imagine how you would use the room properly?
- Do you enjoy reading home decorating magazines and books?
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