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Additional retail business plans, Bplans.com
Air Brushing Service, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 15, 1-8
Antique Shop and Frame Store, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 1, 189-201
Antique Shop, Small Business Profiles, Vol. 2, 5-10
Art Furnishings, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 6, 303-322
Art Gallery, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 14, 7-12
Art Gallery, The Prentice Hall Encyclopedia of Model Business Plans, 36-39; 46-49
Art Glass and Glass Repair, The Prentice Hall Encyclopedia of Model Business Plans, 206-207
Art Glass Studio, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 6, 23-34
Art Sales and Custom Framing, Bplans.com
Art, Gift and Jewelry Mail Order and Showroom Company, Anatomy of a Business Plan, 7th ed, 179-216
Art, Gift and Jewelry Store, The Real World Entrepreneur Field Guide, 543-590
Bicycle Shop Franchise, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 15, 19-25
Bilingual Online Bookstore for Hispanics, Entrepreneurial Small Business, 2nd ed., 236-265
Book Store, Small Business Profiles, Vol. 2, 49-54
Book Store, The Prentice Hall Encyclopedia of Model Business Plans, 49-52; 52-54
Bridal Store, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 6, 47-68
Cafe and Gas Station, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 14, 13-18
Car Wash & Gas Station, How to Write a Winning Business Plan, 173-175
Children’s Bookstore, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 17, 39-43
Children’s Clothing, Plus-Sized, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 15, 135-158
Cigar Company, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 11, 47-49
Cigar Shop, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 5, 43-59
Clothing and Accessories, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 25, 1-6
Clothing and Accessories, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 30, 195-199
Clothing Consignment Shop, Small Business Profiles, Vol. 1, 50-53
Colonial Décor and Furniture, Nevada SBDC
Consignment Shop, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 29, 37-44
Consignor Handbook, Fort Detrick Thrift Shop
Convenience Store & Bait Shop, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 8, 131-142
Convenience Store Franchise, Real Business Plans & Marketing Tools, 46-53
Convenience Store Gas Station, Bplans.com
Convenience Store, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 13, 37-44
Costume Shop, Small Business Profiles, Vol. 2, 111-114
Custom Athletic Apparel, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 33, 21-28
Custom-Made Denim Jeans, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 18, 73-93
Cut Flowers and Herb Plants, Nevada SBDC
Dollar Store, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 9, 143-160; Vol. 26, 93-108
DVD Kiosk Rental, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 15, 35-41
Easels and Art Supplies, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 15, 9-18
E-Commerce Business, Owning and Operating, Entrepreneur’s Great Big Book of Business Lists, 925-1008
Environmental Store, Small Business Profiles, Vol. 1, 104-108
Environmentally Friendly Greenhouse, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 15, 55-65
Family Clothing, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 9, 349-374
Fantasy Book and Memorabilia Store, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 14, 29-31
Fashion Accessories, Rental, The Everything Start Your Own Business Book, 4th ed., 285-292
Finestkind Seafoods, Inc., Ace Management Group, Inc.; The Business Planning Guide, 9th ed., 149-173; Pennsylvania Small Business Operation & Resources Guide, 23-34
Fire Equipment Retailer, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 5, 137-143
Floral and Florist Business, How to Open & Operate a Financially Successful Floral and Florist Business Both Online and Off, on accompanying CD
Florist, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 1, 379-391
Florist, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 40, 45-60
Flower Shop, Small Business Profiles, Vol. 1, 128-131
Food and Beverage Vending Company, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 14, 33-39
Furniture Resale, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 15, 67-76
Furniture Store, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 19, 107-121
Gas Station with Convenience Store, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 19, 123-138
Gasoline and Automobile Service Station, Small Business Profiles, Vol. 2, 139-144
Getting Started in the Nursery Business, Virginia Cooperative Extension
Gift Shop, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 16, 79-86
Gift Store, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 5, 171-182
Gift Store, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 13, 79-87
Greenhouse and Flower Shop, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 14, 41-45
Greenhouse, Mississippi State University Extension Service
Grocery Shopping, Online, Start Up, 5th ed., 251-280
Grocery Store for an Inner-City Neighborhood, Carnegie Mellon University, CED
Grocery Store, Moderate Size, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 29, 67-81
Grocery Store, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 9, 217-238
Grocery/Convenience Store Start-up Profile, Illinois IEN Business Information Center
Hardware Store Franchise, Bplans.com
Hardware Store, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version) Vol. 2, 421-430 and in Appendices of subsequent volumes
Home Decor, Retail, Scotia Bank
How to Start a Home-Based Mail Order Business, 4th ed.
Import Boutique, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 1, 203-207
Interior Furnishings, Rule’s Book of Business Plans for Startups, 2nd ed., 387-409
Jewelry Store, The Prentice Hall Encyclopedia of Model Business Plans, 237-238
Kid’s Plus-Sized Clothing, Start Your Own Kid-Focused Business and More
Landscape Business and Nursery, The Prentice Hall Encyclopedia of Model Business Plans, 66-68
Leather Accessory, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 13, 107-121
Lingerie Store, Small Business Profiles, Vol. 2, 171-174
Mail Order Business, Small Business Profiles, Vol. 1, 179-183
Mail Order Furniture, Real World Entrepreneur Field Guide, 117-125
Mail Order Returns, Bplans.com; The Everything Business Plan Book, on accompanying CD; Start Your Own Mail Order Business: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Success
Men’s Clothing, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 4, 213-230
Newsstand, Small Business Profiles, Vol. 2, 223-228
Novelty Shop, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 5, 267-273
Nursery, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 7, 267-296
Office Furniture Retailer, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 5, 275-280
Off-Price Retailing, Small Business Profiles, Vol. 2, 239-242
Online Convenience Shopping, Start-Up, 5th ed, 251-280
Online Fabric Store, Bplans.com
Online Maternity Clothing, Bplans.com
Online Merchant, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 8, 307-342
Online T-Shirt Sales, The Complete Book of Business Plans, 2nd ed., 443-482
Online Woodworking Manufacture and Retail, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 12, 119-123
Paint and Wall Coverings Center, Small Business Profiles, Vol. 2, 243-246
Photo Framing, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 2, 211-243
Plant Nursery, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 21, 109-124
Plants and Flowers Production/Supply, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 13, 143-146
Porcelain Figurines, The Prentice Hall Encyclopedia of Model Business Plans, 229-231
Produce and Flower Market, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 25, 117-122
Produce and Flower Market, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 27, 157-161
Record Store, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 6, 289-302
Resale Clothing Store, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 18, 157-163
Resort Wear, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 13, 197-217
Retail Accessories and Art Store, Business Plans Handbook, Vol 24, 193-197
Retail Business Incubator, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 27, 175-196
Retail Business, Owning and Operating, Entrepreneur’s Great Big Book of Business Lists, on accompanying CD
Retail Business, How to Open & Operate a Financially Successful Retail Business, on accompanying CD
Retail Clothing Store, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 20, 117-123
Retail Clothing Store, The International Instant Business Plan Book, 65-115
Retail in Detail, 4th ed.
Retail Market Profile, Illinois IEN Business Information Center
Scrapbooking Store, Bplans.com
Secondhand Store, The Prentice Hall Encyclopedia of Model Business Plans, 34-35
Secrets to a Successful Greenhouse and Business
Shoe Repair Shop, Small Business Profiles, Vol. 2, 295-298
Shoe Store, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 14, 103-106
Special Needs Clothing Store, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 7, 403-410
Specialty Shop Retailing, 3rd ed.
Stained Glass, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 19, 219-224
Start Your Own Clothing Store and More, 3rd ed.
Start Your Own Fashion Accessories Business
Start Your Own Florist Shop and Other Floral Businesses
Student Art Gallery, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 23, 249-278
Student Run Store in a School, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 25, 135-140
Tattoo Studio/Art Gallery, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 23, 279-287
The Everything Guide to Starting and Running a Retail Store
The WEBworks Consignment Store “How To” Manual, The WEBworks
Tobacco/ Magazines, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 1, 393-441
Toy Store, Small Business Profiles, Vol. 2, 325-328
T-Shirt Sales. Online, The Complete Book of Business Plans, 2nd ed., 443-482
T-Shirt Shop, Small Business Profiles, Vol. 1, 244-246
T-Shirts, Custom Printed, Bplans.com
Tuxedo Rental Service, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 31, 199-213
Upscale Consignment Shop, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 26, 55-60,
Used Book Store, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 18, 41-47
Used Clothing, Furniture and Antiques Store, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 14, 121-125
Used Furniture Store, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 20, 164-174
Used Records and Collectibles, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 21, 173
Vending Machine Service, Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 28, 183-188
Vending Machines, Bplans.com; The Everything Business Plan Book, on accompanying CD
Wearable Art, Business Plans Handbook, (Online Version), Vol. 1, 369-377
Western Clothing Store, Bplans.com
Widgets and Accessories, The Everything Business Plan Book, App. A
Women’s Accessories Store, Small Business Profiles, Vol. 1, 265-267
Women’s Clothing Boutique, Bplans.com