Entrepreneur magazine's start up

Provides information to consider when starting a retail business, and focuses on specialty food shops, gift shops, clothing stores, and kiosks; and covers planning, location, legal and finance issues, operations, inventory, pricing, marketing, risk management, and more.

A step-by-step guide to starting an automobile detailing business, discussing earning potential and opportunities, and offering advice on market research, business structure, employees, tools and accessories, office equipment, housing, professional development, advertising, income and expenses, and other topics.

Provides advice for starting a hair salon and day spa, covering earning potential, pricing, market research, legal issues, insurance, location, equipment, personnel, professional development opportunities, advertising, building a Web site, promotions, financial management, and possible problems.

Identifies issues to consider when planning to start a child-care business, and offers advice on developing services and policies, structuring and running the business, financial management, location and set-up, furnishings and equipment, parent relationships, marketing, staffing, and other topics.