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A Shop of One’s Own

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

Automobile Accessories & Detailing Franchise, Business Plans Handbook (Online Version), Vol. 3, 15-27

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 Shop, Bplans.com

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, Bplans.com

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, Bplans.com

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 Shop, Bplans.com

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, Bplans.com

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 Clothing, Bplans.com

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 Shop, Bplans.com

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 and Run a Shop

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, Bplans.com

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

Women’s Clothing Boutique, MoreBusiness.com

Women’s Shoes, Bplans.com

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