HOME-BASED BUSINESSES For FUN And PROFIT
Your Guide To Setting Up Your Own BUSINESS AT HOME
SELFEMPLOYMENT AND YOU
The world of self-employment can be a personally and financially rewarding
one for the right individual. Many people dream of owning their own
business but don't believe it will ever happen for them. The majority
of these folks see all the positives of working for themself, but lack
the drive and determination to make the transition from employee to
employer.
Self-employment is the ticket to higher earnings without limit and
the right to control and work your own schedule. But it's not easy
work. A lot of self-employed people are working longer hours and weeks
than ever in their own business. The difference is they are doing work
they truly enjoy, and are getting paid for it!
You have the talent and ability to work on your own! Perhaps you're
just not sure what business you'd like to specialize in. That's where
this book can help!
We've listed a number of home-based business and franchise opportunities
in this booklet based on the latest information available to us. From
this assortment of listings, you will probably recognize some that
will have a definite appeal to you. This is the first step to taking
off with your own business: knowing what you want to do. Beyond that,
if you have the fortitude to plow through the first few months, you
will ultimately be successful.
A number of these businesses will have you involved as a sales representative
of the company, working out of your own home. While many people feel
"turned off" by salespeople, remember the important part a salesperson
plays in any business.
A product usually has to be sold, right? There aren't many items that
you are tuned in to where you can walk straight into a store and pick
them out. Usually you hear about a certain product through advertising,
such as direct mail or a notice in a local publication. If it catches
your eye, you pursue it.
Believe it or not, you've just been "sold" that product. The person
responsible for marketing the product to an audience elected to attract
clientele through an advertising approach. This is selling, too!
Sales aren't just the slick folks in the automobile showroom who want
to know what it will take to get you in that car today. Selling is
the process by which a product reaches a consumer. It can take many
forms. If you have some preconceived ideas about sales right now, erase
them from your mind. Start with a clean slate by remaining open to
all possibilities in your home-based business.
After all, if you're marketing a product you would buy yourself, it
will be easy to convince others of its value. Since you're selecting
the right business opportunity, you'll unquestionably choose the business
that has the most appeal to you. Selling something you love almost
never feels like work or real selling!
HOW TO GET STARTED
If you currently have a job, you may want to break into your home-based
business on a part-time basis until you've built up a large enough
earnings base to leave. There will probably be no greater feeling than
when you walk out the door and into a business where you call the shots!
If you're between jobs, then by all means go at this full-force. All
you need to do is to contact the businesses listed here that interest
you and begin the process of determining if this is right for you.
There may be several opportunities here that are franchises. There
is no available data that says that electing to go the franchise route
to start your business has any lower success rate than beginning a
new business from scratch. Again, view these choices with an open mind
and investigate the opportunity thoroughly before making the commitment.
If you're working part or full time, you can be even choosier, perhaps.
Franchises are regulated by the Federal Trade Commission in Washington,
DC. If you have any questions, or you wish to order some of the publications
the FTC puts out on franchises, contact them at:
Federal Trade Commission
Bureau of Consumer Protection
Division of Enforcement
Pennsylvania Ave. at 6th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20580
(202) 326-2970
In addition, several states have agencies that specifically administer
their own state-specific franchise disclosure laws. This should be
part of your evaluation of these business opportunities. These states
are:
California Hawaii
Franchise Division Franchise & Securities Division
Department of Corporations State Dept. of Commerce
3700 Wilshire Blvd. #600 1010 Richards Street
Los Angeles, CA 90010 Honolulu, HI 96813
Illinois Indiana
Franchise Division Franchise Division Office of Att'y
Gen. 500 South 2nd Street
Office of Sec'y of State Suite E111
302 W. Washington St. Indianapolis, IN 46204
Springfield, IL 62706
Maryland Michigan
Franchise Office Antitrust & Franchise Off.
Division of Securities Office of Att'y General
200 St. Paul Pl. 20th Fl. P.O. Box 30215
Baltimore, MD 21202 Lansing, MI 48909
Minnesota New York
Franchise Division Franchise & Securities Div.
Department of Commerce State Dept. of Law
133 East 7th Street 120 Broadway
St. Paul, MN 55101 New York, NY 10271
North Dakota Oregon
Franchise Division Corp. & Securities Div.
Office of Securities Dept. of Insurance and
Finance 600 East Blvd. 5th Commission
Bismarck, ND 58505 Labor & Industries Bldg.
Salem, OR 97310
Rhode Island South Dakota
Franchise Office Franchise Office
Division of Securities Division of Securities
233 Richmond St. #232 118 W. Capitol Ave.
Providence, RI 02903 Pierre, SD 57501
Virginia Washington
Franchise Office Franchise Office
State Corporation Business License Services
Commission State Securities Division 1300 E.
Main St. 9th Fl. P.O. Box 9033
Richmond, VA 23219 Olympia, WA 98507
Wisconsin
Franchise Office
Wisconsin Securities Commission
P.O. Box 1768
Madison, WI 53701
As you can see, not every state has a franchise office regulating these
businesses. In that case, you can check with the Federal Trade Commission
(FTC) which acts as a national overseer.
You can also see if the franchise is part of:
International Franchise Association
1350 New York Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20005
6288000
This way you can see if the franchise you have an interest in is a
member of IFA. Members of this organization must meet stringent eligibility
requirements, especially regarding financial strength. They also have
several publications available on the various aspects of acquiring
and starting a franchise business.
You're ready to begin your search! The following pages will list a
number of opportunities. We hope one will be right for you!
THE TOP 10 WAYS TO MAKE MONEY AT HOME
- ANTIQUES
The buying and selling of antiques has been and should continue to
be a very productive business, financially, for those who do it. Here,
you only need an extra room in the house, or the use of your garage
- and you have an office!
If you have a large home that has some antique furnishings, you might
consider turning it into a showroom for your antique acquisitions and
sales, providing you satisfy any local zoning regulations. The interest
in antiques will survive into the foreseeable future. Many people choose
to spend their free time on the weekends "antiquating" from place to
place to try and pick up a few odds and ends and maybe a jewel or two.
If you know anything about antiques, this may be a great opportunity
for you.
For more information, check out the book, "Buying and Selling Antiques",
by Don Cline and Sara Pitzer. Your local library may be filled with
other publications on this subject which can get you started quickly.
Your only overhead may be inventory and advertising!
- BAKING
Have you ever been told that you have a recipe which people would line
up to get if they could? Have you ever had anyone tell you that
you should be selling those cupcakes you make? There are a number of
success stories about people who have launched successful businesses
by cooking at home and then marketing to local people first. Word of
mouth on a good product may start to get restaurants or bakeries interested
in acquiring your culinary masterpieces. Then you progress to selling
them state-wide and presto! A winning home-based business!
For more practical advice on the assorted aspects of setting up a specialty
foods business, you should contact your local U.S. Department of Agriculture
Home Extension Agent in your county. Since every U.S. county has such
an individual, that person shouldn't be hard to find!
- BED AND BREAKFAST PROPRIETOR(S)
Have you ever stayed in a bed and breakfast and thought, "Hey, I can
do this!" You probably went on vacation and simply chalked your thought
up as one of those pipe dreams people get when they stay in a beautiful
spot.
Don't toss that thought away! While it's not easy work, as the hours
can be long and it's usually a seven days per week business, it's often
something that you can work into a daily schedule. After all, it's
merely an extension of doing the housework for family, right? More
and more Americans are taking after Europeans and opening their homes
to travelers. If you have an extra room or two now that the kids have
moved out, you can start a bed and breakfast in your own place!
Bed and breakfast popularity will continue as more and more vacationers
and business travelers seek a different accommodation away from the
predictability of the average hotel room. If they enjoy their stay,
many become "repeat" customers, coming back to the same familiar surroundings
time and again.
If you don't need to do any major renovations in the house to accommodate
this type of establishment, you can be off and running with very little
money invested, other than advertising and some new "guest room supplies".
If your dream is to buy a bed and breakfast somewhere in a vacation
paradise, there are houses for sale that will probably work for this
purpose.
Whatever your design, there are several good books on the subject of
starting your own bed and breakfast, including "Start Your Own Bed
and Breakfast", by Beverly Mathews. Your local library should have
a nice variety of such books to choose from.
- CHILD CARE
Due to the financial pressures many families face today, many parents
work outside of the home to bring in enough income to pay daily living
expenses. A single parent is obviously working, but all too often both
members of a two-parent family are in the workforce.
This creates a home-based opportunity. Children must be watched all
day if they're not in school, or for a brief time after school before
the parents finish work for the day.
Caring for one additional child may not be that lucrative, but taking
care of several children can certainly be a full-time, financially
successful business. Often, taking care of several children is made
somewhat easier as the youngsters will play together and keep busy.
You can do this at home for only a small investment in basic equipment
and toys for the kids, in addition to the advertising of your business.
There are several publications that address starting this type of business,
including "Family Day Care", by Betsy Squibb.
Another resource is the Day Care Council of America, 5730 Market Street,
Oakland, CA 94608.
- COMPUTER SPECIALIST
The advent of the computer age has changed the concept of self-employment.
Having a computer at home has opened a number of opportunities for
running your own business by utilizing this equipment. Companies everywhere
are "outsourcing" work that can be done by someone else on their computer,
out of their own home.
If you're not that familiar with a computer, there are many low-cost
(or free) seminars and classes that will teach you what equipment you
need and how to use it.
If you're a whiz in computers, you may end up working as a consultant,
writing programs for companies. If you're a beginner, you may find
yourself able to obtain work as a writer, using your computer to produce
copy that's easy to edit. You can also keep accounting and payroll
records for companies on your computer's database.
Word processing software can be used not only for writers but for those
that can offer secretarial services out of their house. Desktop publishing
software can allow you to do newsletters for businesses and other organizations.
For more educational data, contact the Information Resources Clearinghouse
at Syracuse University's School of Education, 030 Huntington Hall,
150 Marshall Street, Syracuse, NY 13244. Their phone number is (315)
4433640.
There are a substantial number of good publications on this subject,
also. Your local library will have several books on computer occupations.
If you can operate a computer, you can find work in the information
age today.
6. GARDENING
If you like working in your garden each year and growing vegetables
for your family to eat, it's a definite possibility for home-based
employment. Imagine clearing a little more space and growing more items
that you can sell directly to the consumer.
Most produce stands will buy from you if your product is one of high
quality. If you enjoy gardening, this could be your ticket! If you
have some more land to use, do it! Plant what you can, when you can!
Contact your local produce stands to ascertain their buying habits.
You can even inquire about your own produce stand if you have enough
product. The more space you have on your land, the more likely you
will be able to generate enough crops to run the business.
People love home-grown vegetables. They just don't have the time and
do not want to be bothered doing it themselves. That's your open door!
For more information, consult books like "Plants for Profit," and "A
Complete Guide to Growing & Selling Greenhouse Crops", by Francis Jozwik.
7. IMPORTER AND DISTRIBUTOR
There are a substantial number of products manufactured in other countries
which can be bought inexpensively and sold here in the United States
at a profitable level. The recent passages of the Congressional bills,
NAFTA and GATT, may make it easier to bring in other products from
other countries.
This is a business easily operated out of the home, depending on the
types of stock you're carrying. You may have to rent some storage space,
but the capital required to start should essentially be limited to
the products you're buying to sell here.
Two good resources for you are:
American Importers Association Membership Directory, 420 Lexington
Avenue, New York, NY 10017; and
American Register of Importers and Exporters, 38 Park Row, New York,
NY 10038.
You can also look at books in your library such as "How To Make A Fortune
In Import/Export", by Howard R. Goldsmith, obviously an optimistic
look at this type of business.
If you know the type of product you want to import and you know the
market which is most likely to purchase your goods, you have great
potential for a successful home-based business.
8. INTERIOR DECORATOR
While this business will require you to be out and about, meeting with
customers, it's the type of work many people would love to do. If you
have a fascination for decorating a home, this could be your line of
work.
Many people don't know where to start when they are remodeling or buying
a house for the first time. If you have the knowledge of colors and
patterns and what looks good together, plus the expertise of knowing
where to get materials and furnishings, this can be a winning home
based business for you.One excellent resource to consult is the "Interior
Design Directory", available through Whitney Communication Corporation,
1050 E. 58th Street, New York, NY 10155.
9. PHOTOGRAPHER
The sky's the limit here! Armed with your trusty camera and some good
advertising, you can do weddings, models, family portraits, passports,
student photos, local newspaper coverage- almost anything that requires
a picture!
You can easily start this work part-time, and work into full-time work
based on your success and inclination. Not much equipment is necessary
to get going, as a camera off the store shelf can often do the trick
today. Pick up a tripod and have sufficient room for developing your
pictures, and you're in business- at home!
There are a number of excellent books available in your local library
to get you started on the path of professional photography.
10. SEWING & ALTERATIONS
Many people love to sew. If you're one of them, consider offering this
service out of your home. When someone buys a new outfit, it rarely
fits perfectly, meaning some kind of alteration must be done.
People look long and hard to find reliable individuals to do their
alterations. If you can sew, you're well on your way to opening the
doors to this type of business.
One resource you can review is "Sewing for Profit", by Judith and Allan
Smith. Or your library will have a handful of capable publications
on starting up this type of business.
These are our suggestions as to the top ten ways to earn money at home,
enough to be a full-time, self-employed businessperson!
But there are many other opportunities. The listings that follow may
give you some other ideas you need to get started in business for yourself.
FRANCHISES
The word "franchise" is often associated, rightly or wrongly, with
the term "instant wealth". There is no mystery about franchises. Many
of them are legitimate opportunities to start your own business, hopefully,
with the advantage of name recognition.
Franchising is a marketing technique used to distribute a product or
service. There are many individuals, perhaps laid off from their regular
job, who have turned to franchises as a way to return to the business
market.
Take the example of V.H. of South Carolina, laid off from a textile
firm after ten years. He bought a "Subway" franchise in Rock Hill,
South Carolina and now owns seven other such franchises in the area.
Success!
Securing a franchise is no guarantee of success, but it's a good head
start and shouldn't be ignored. Our listing that follows has both franchise
and home-based new opportunities for you to explore, with the franchises
being more at-home scenarios. But don't overlook the franchise possibility
outside the home today.
Another good resource, in addition to those already mentioned, is the
monthly newsletter, INFO FRANCHISE NEWSLETTER, available through Info
Press, Inc., Lewiston, NY Phone number is: (716) 754-4669.
HOME-BASED BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
ECONOTAX, TaxPro, Inc., P.O. Box 13829, Jackson, MI 39211. Phone: (800)
748-9106. Provides the public with professional tax services including
tax preparation, electronic filing, refund loans, audit representation
and tax planning.
NATIONWIDE INCOME TAX SERVICE COMPANY, 14507 W. Warren, Dearborn, MI
48126, (313) 584-7640. Preparation of income tax returns.
ADVANTAGE PAYROLL SERVICE, 800 Center Street, Auburn, ME 04210. Phone:
(800) 323-9648. Producing paychecks, filing payroll tax forms, making
payroll tax deposits to federal, state and local taxing authorities.
ACTION ADVERTISING PRODUCTS, 6292 Windless Ct., Boynton Beach, FL 33437.
Phone: (407) 738-5300. Point of sale gadget advertising products to
sell to businesses.
BINGO SCENE MAGAZINE, INC. 9930 Johnnycake Ridge, Mentor, OH 44060.
Phone: (216) 639-0057. Putting out a Bingo publication and free local
bingo players guide to a certain territory.
THE EXECUTIVE. 3064 Riverwood Terrace, Birmingham, AL 35242. Phone:
(800) 264-3932. A business magazine you market full of coupons for
executives. Need to find local advertisers to support.
MAIN EVENT LAWN SIGNS, INC. 911 E. Brookwood Drive, Arlington Heights,
IL 60004. Phone: (708) 670-7777. Home-based business renting out announcement
lawn signs for new baby, birthday, anniversary and other special events.
ROOFTOP BALLOONS, 10770 Rockville, Suite B, Santee, CA 92071. Phone:
(619) 448-1189. Provides businesses and corporations with rooftop inflatables
for promotions, sales or special events. Custom designed.
MOUNTAIN VALLEY SPRING CO., P.O. Box 1610, Hot Springs, AR 71902.
Phone: (501) 623-6671. Distributor of bottled natural water for homes
or offices.
ACTIVE BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICE, The Active Group, 3 Chenango Street,
Unit 301, Buffalo, NY 14213. Phone: (716) 834-6311. Building inspection
service for home buyers, insurance inspections, real estate brokers,
building evaluations. Building or engineering experience helpful but
not necessary since training and marketing assistance can be provided.
CLOSETS TO GO, INC., 9978 SW Arctic Drive, Beaverton, OR 97005. Phone:
(503) 639-5089. Non-manufacturer that customizes closets and other
storage areas for the home or office. All products in stock. Concentration
is in sales and service.
DORACO USA, Doraco, 20 E. Herman St. Philadelphia, PA 19144. Phone:
(215) 843-5300. Selling doors and windows to homeowners on an installed
basis.
CAHS, INC., 550 S. Columbus Avenue, Mt. Vernon, NY 10550. Phone: (914)
668-3800 Complete product line of auto security devices including
fuel cut-offs, keyboard ignition cut-offs and sensor sirens.
AAA VENDING, P.O. Box 498, Ranson, WV 25438 Phone: (304) 725-1110.
Vending sales to businesses.
AMITY QUALITY RESTORATION SYSTEMS, INC., 1571 Ivory Drive, P.O. Box
107, Sun Prairie, WI 53590 Phone: (608) 837-8484. Provides a complete
range of equipment, supplies and products for furniture restoration
and wood finishing.
AUDITEL MARKETING SYSTEMS Auditel International, Inc., 12033 Gailcrest,
St. Louis, MO 63131. Phone: (800) 622-2940. Receives refunds and credits
for commercial and industrial customers on their telephone, gas, electric
and water/sewage bills. You receive a percentage of the refund and
future savings.
COMMUNICATIONS WORLD, 14828 W. 6th Avenue, Golden, CO 80401. Phone:
(800) 525-3200. Sales and service of telecommunication products to
small and medium sized businesses.
GENERAL BUSINESS SERVICES, INC., 7134 Columbia Gateway Dr., Columbia,
MD 21046. Phone: (800) 638-7940. Business counseling, financial management
and tax-related products and services.
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, The MacKenzie Corporation, P.O. Box 335, San
Marcos, TX 78667. Phone: (512) 629-1400. Sales of various products
for the maintenance and repair of industrial buildings.
MPSI NORTH AMERICA, INC., 8282 S. Memorial Dr., Tulsa, OK 74133. Phone:
(918) 250-9611. Providing market, product and consumer research to
businesses, site selection studies, real estate reports and demographics
through computer software and information services.
THE LETTER WRITER 9357 Haggerty, Plymouth, MI 48170. Phone: (313)
544-8892. Creative writing, letter writing, medical billing, resume
writing and full secretarial service.
PEMBROKE BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICE 3190 Christy Way, Saginaw, MI 48603.
Phone: (517) 790-3494. Transcription, typing, word processing, direct
mail advertising, market research and promotions.
PROFESSIONAL MORTGAGE BROKER 4201 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90010.
Phone: (213) 487-6556. Mortgage broker franchise business lets you
work for yourself.
CHEM-DRY CARPET, DRAPERY & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING, Harris Research, Inc.,
3330 Cameron Park Dr. Suite 700, Cameron Park, CA 95682. Phone: (916)
677-0231. Carpet cleaning company that features a unique, patented
cleaning solution which utilizes carbonation in the cleaning of fabrics.
BABY TENDA CORP. 123 S, Belmont, Kansas City, MO 64133. Phone: (816)
231-2300. Direct sale of safety equipment for babies.
CREATE-A-BOOK, 6380 Euclid Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45236. Phone: (513)
793-9789. Printing of personalized children's books you can do at home.
Equipment prints, binds and places the book in a hard cover in only
four minutes. Training is included.
KINDERDANCE INTERNATIONAL P.O. Box 510881 Melbourne Beach, FL 32951
Phone: (800) 666-1595. Teaching children to dance. Also: gymnastics
in viable locations.
PEE WEE WORKOUT, Cardiac Carr Co., 34976 Aspenwood Lane, Willoughby,
OH 44094. Phone: (216) 946-7888. Aerobic health and fitness programs
for pre-schoolers.
MAIDS ELITE, P.O. Box 381998 Dunconville, TX 75138. Phone: (214)
709-1900. Residential house cleaning and carpet cleaning service. All
training and support included.
ASTRASCOPE CORP., 78 Stone Place, Melrose, MA 02176. Phone: (617)
665-6361. Distributor of horoscope scrolls in compact displays for
sale in convenience stores, supermarkets, drug stores, variety and
news stands.
BUTTONS BY BOBBY, 60 Parkway Drive, East Suite 7H, East Orange, NJ
07017. Phone: (201) 677-0565. Novelties like buttons, T-shirts, key
chains and mirrors for promotions and fundraising activities.
CRADLE GRAM, INC., 7688 S.W. 105 Pl. Miami, FL 33116. Phone: (305)
595-6050. Original birth or religious announcements with or without
photo. Couple selects choice of verse prior to birth and cards sent
out within 48 hours of baby being born.
GATEWAY APPAREL, 8500 Valcour, St. Louis, MO 63123. Phone: (800)
445-2166. Distributor of name brand off-price women's clothing (Jr.
and Ms.).
IMAGE IN TIME, Martek Ltd., Box 15160, Charlotte, NC 28211. Phone:
(704) 764-7213. Making of novel and personalized clocks from business
cards, photos and logos.
JEWELRY BY THE INCH, Lasting Impressions, Inc. P.O. Box 22065, Lake
Buena Vista, FL 32830. Phone: (407) 876-0341. Distribution of custom
jewelry including neck, wrist, waist and ankle chains.
LEISURE LEARNING PRODUCTS, INC., 16 Division St. W., Greenwich, CT
06830. Phone: (203) 531-8700. Organize home parties to introduce parents
to a unique line of preschool games, activities and books.
MOUNTAIN MAN NUT & FRUIT COMPANY, P.O. Box 160, Parker, CO 80134.
Phone: (303) 841-4041. Distribution of nuts, dried fruits, chocolates
and trail mixes.
NATIONAL SURVIVAL GAME, INC., P.O. Box 1439, New London, NH 03257.
Phone: (603) 526-4567. NSG is the number one seller of paint guns in
the world. Distribute paint ball adventure games.
NICHOLS BRONZE SUPPLY, D.R.N. Industries, 10555 U.S. Hwy. 98, Sebring,
FL 33870. Phone: (813) 655-0346. Distributor of baby shoes and all
types of keepsakes preserving in bronze, gold, silver and chinakote
pearl.
PHOTO EXPRESS, 3572 Hancock S7, San Diego, CA 92037. Phone: (619)
296-3385. Photo business and greeting cards.
RICHARD STEFFAN INTERNATIONAL, 1825 Mooringline Dr., Penthouse Suite
E, Vero Beach, FL 32963. Phone: (407) 234-5242. Distribution of Swiss
skin-care products through an efficient educational direct marketing
concept. Territories awarded.
SCIENTIQUE PERFUME, INC., 2907 N.W. 21st Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL
33311. Phone: (800) 332-4833. Distribution of 110 different fragrances
of men's and women's perfumes and colognes.
SELECTIVE BOOKS, INC., Box 1140, Clearwater, FL 34617. Phone: (813)
447-0100. Mail order sales of books, directories and manuals.
TUPPERWARE HOME PARTIES, Dart Industries, Inc., P.O. Box 2353, Orlando,
FL 32802. Phone: (407) 847-3111. Distribution of Tupperware products
for the kitchen and bathroom, sold from your own home.
UNIVERSAL DISTRIBUTING CO., 2014 N. Saginaw Rd., Suite 110, P.O. Box
2440, Midland, MI 48640. Phone: (517) 879-3483. Importing and distributing
over 10,000 exciting products from Hong Kong and Taiwan.
VITAMIN POWER, INC., Box 0818 E2, Freeport, NY 11520. Phone: (516)
378-0900. Distribution of over 350 health and fitness nutritional products
including body-building, dieting, skin-care and functionalized nutritional
programs.
COMPLETE MUSIC, 8317 Cass St., Omaha, NE 68114. Phone: (800) 843-3866.
Disc jockey entertainment service. You are trained to hire the D.J.
and book the special events. Management, not entertainment experience
needed.
MARTY WOLF GAME CO., 2120 "G" S. Highland Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89102.
Phone: (702) 385-2963. Casino business/fund-raisers, theme and fun
parties. Package includes full-size blackjack, craps and roulette tables.
KIDDIEGRAM, INC., 3115 Shadow Walk Lane, Tucker, GA 30084. Phone:
(404) 491-8245. Delivering greetings using costumes of customer's choice.
Deliver either balloons, gifts or kiddie entertainment.
KEY WEST ALOE, Key West Cosmetic and Fragrance Factory, P.O. Box 10079,
Key West, FL 33041. Distributor of over 300 high quality aloe-based
cosmetics, hair care, suntan, bath and fragrances.
BODYCUES, The St. Elizabeth Corp., 601 Edwin Moses Blvd., Dayton, OH
45408. Phone: (513) 229-6000. Home health parties for women.
JAZZERCISE, INC., 2808 Roosevelt St., Carlsbad, CA 92008. Phone: (619)
434-2101. Dance fitness program instructor given a continuous supply
of physiologist-approved routines. Popular exercise for women.
STOP SMOKING PLAN, Stop International, P.O. Box 232, East Amherst,
NY 14051. Phone: (716) 688-4573. Ten-day programs teaching smokers
to live without cigarettes. All supplies included.
CRITTER CARE, INC., 2900 Westfork Dr., Suite 200, Baton Rouge, LA 70827.
Phone: (504) 273-3356. In-home pet care service offering kennel alternative,
plant and home care plus additional products and services.
PET NANNY, The Nanny of America, Inc., 100 Long Blvd., Suite 9, Lansing,
MI 48911. Phone: (517) 694-4400. Professional, personalized in-home
pet care at the client's house. Could also include bringing in mail,
newspaper, watering plants, checking security.
CHARCO SKETCH STUDIOS, Flexan Corp., W. 34540 Rd. Q, Okauchee, WI
53069. Phone: (414) 367-3331. Producing a charcoal effect sketch of
a subject photographically to deliver within minutes.
KUSTOM CARDS INTERNATIONAL, INC., 219 Walnut Ave., Vinton, VA 24179.
Phone: (800) 344-7728. Distribution of products such as full-color
magnetic business cards and other photographic-based items.
ADVANCED CAREERS SCHOOL OF COURT REPORTING, 1275 N. University Ave.,
#2, Provo, UT 84604. Phone: (801) 374-8744. Train students to pass
national examination in machine shorthand and qualify for national
certification. Computerized curriculum.
KUMON EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE, INC., 2200 Fletcher Ave., Fort Lee, NJ
07024. Phone: (201) 947-0707. After-school supplemental math centers.
NATIONAL POOL & DART ASSOCIATES, INC., Box 527, #1FD601, Tazewell,
TN 37879-0527. Phone: (615) 626-5806. Organizing and promoting a pool
and dart players business for competing in local, city, county, regional,
state and national contests, tournaments, playoffs and championships.
TRAVEL BUDDY, INC., P.O. Box 31146, Minneapolis, MN. 55431. Phone:
(612) 881-5364. Organizing and offering travel companions for seniors,
children and handicapped going anywhere in the world.
CC POLLEN CO., 3627 East Indian School Road, Suite 209 Phoenix, AZ
85018. Phone: (602) 957-0096. Distribution of bee pollen, Royal Jelly
and products made from these ingredients.
SUMMARY
Are you ready to start up your own business now?
Whether you begin from scratch or invest in a franchise, the time has
never been better to get a home-based business off the ground. It's
become almost routine in the business world to work with independent
contractors. Many times, it's more cost-effective, too.
Most of these businesses do not require a substantial amount of start
up cash. Many of these franchise opportunities offer financing.
Good luck!
