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| Name | Description | Address | Phone | Approx. Start-Up $ |
| 1-800Partyshop | Theme parties in a box. | Not Available | (800) 727-8974 | $500 - $1,500 |
| AAA Dye & Chemical Company | Carpet dyeing, cleaning and restoration. | 1872-C Del Amo Blvd., Torrance, CA 90501 | (800) 228-3240 | $2,000 - $5,000 |
| About You Books | Personalized children's books. | 3267 Bee Caves Rd., #107-82, Austin, TX 78746. | (512) 328-4788 | $100 - $1,500 |
| A Card In-The-Yard | Special occasion yard signs. | N9564 Onyx Ct., Appleton, WI 54915. | (920) 830-8373 | $500 - $3,000 |
| Access Audiotext Corp. | Web site design, internet marketing and pay-per-call services. | 1223 Wilshire Blvd., #653, Santa Monica, CA 90403. | (800) 872-3333 | $500 - $3,000 |
| Advanced Window Tinting Systems | Window tinting. | 19441 Perch, Huntington Beach, CA 92646. | (714) 963-1623 | $3,000 - $5,000 |
| Advan-Tech | Decorative concrete resurfacing and restoration. | 3207 Cascade Dr., Valparaiso, IN 46383 | (219) 465-7671 | $500 - $2,000 |
| Advantedge Vending and Manufacturing | Bulk vending machines. | 1330 Enterprise, Idaho Falls, ID 83402 | (208) 529-8408 | $100 - $3,000 |
| Advertising on the Move. | Advertising vehicles. | 1900 NW 32nd St., Pompano Beach, FL 33064. | (954) 969-8558 | $100 - $2,000 |
| Agronics Inc. | Biological farming products and total soil management. | 7100 Second St., NW Albuquerque, NM 87107. | (505) 761-1454 | $5,000 + |
| Air Care | Indoor air-quality control system. | 5115 S. Industrial Rd., #506, Las Vegas, NV 89118 | (800) 322-9919 | $3,000 - $5,000 |
| Air-Flo Marketing Corp. | Shoe insoles. | 128 N. Merritt Ave., PO Box 951A, Salisbury, NC 28144 | (704) 637-3589 | $100 - $3,000 |
| All American Inflatables | Inflatable moon bounces. | 8175 Signal Ct., #E, Sacramento, CA 95824. | (916) 383-2200 | $3,000 - $5,000 |
| Alfa Metalcraft Corp. | Stainless-steel cookware/ multi-cooking system. | 595 Summer St., Stamford, CT 06901. | (203) 363-0331 | $500 - $3,000 |
| All-American Mini-Blind Sales | Discount mobile mini-blind sales. | 23052 Alicia Pkwy., #H-202, Missioin Viejo, CA 92692 | (949) 459-8931 | $2,000 - $5,000 |
| All Star Carts & Vehicles. | Hot dog, ice cream, coffee carts and trucks. | 1565-D 5th Industrial Ct., Bayshore, NY 11706. | (800) 831-3166 | $3,000 - $5,000 + |
| Alpha Net Inc. | Paging system. | 50 Tice Blvd., Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07675. | (888) 993-1113 | $500 - $2,000 |
| American Telecom Network | Long-distance products, 800 # and calling cards. | 10211 N. 32nd St. #A5, Phoenix, AZ 85028 | (800) 705-4000 | $50 - $2,000 |
| Amsoil | Synthetic lubricants. | 925 Tower Ave., Superior, WI 54880 | (715) 392-7101 | $100 - $2,000 |
| Anchor Industries Inc. | Custom-made awnings and canopies. | 1100 Burch Dr., PO Box 3477, Evansville, IN 47733 | (812) 867-2421 | $2,500 - $5,000 |
| Appearance Plus Inc. | Auto appearance services. | 4100 N. Powerline Rd., #B-5, Pompano Beach, FL 33073. | (800) 408-5020 | $2,000 - $5,000 + |
| Aqua-Cycle International Inc. | Water sports products. | PO Box 2129, Yorba Linda, CA 92885. | (714) 970-0467 | $4,000 - $5,000 + |
| Auto Plus Window Stickers | Used-car window stickers. | 12750 Yacht Club Cir., Fort Myers, FL 33919. | (800) 825-4838 | $500 - $5,000 |
| Badge-A-Matic | Start your button business today with this system. Produce a button in less than 12 seconds. Sell it for a dollar and earn a substantial profit. Easy instructions and a lifetime guarantee. | PO Box 800, LaSalle, IL 61301 | (800) 223-4103 | $30.00 - $3,000.00 |
| Balloon Wrap Inc. | Balloon wrapping. | 18032 Lemon Dr., #C144, Yorba Linda, CA 92886. | (714) 993-2295 | $800 - $3,000 |
| The Basket Connection | Decorative baskets. | 20959 S. Springwater Rd., Estacada, OR 97023. | (503) 631-7288 | $1,000 - $3,000 |
| Basket Impressions | Specialty baskets. | 11200 Kirkland Wy. #300, Kirkland, WA 98033 | (800) 877-6929 | $1,000 - $5,000 |
| Bears Etc. | Personalized stone bear figurines. | 3056 S. State Rd. 7, #48, Miramar, FL 33023. | (954) 964-3814 | $500 - $4,000 |
| Beauticontrol | Image consulting, cosmetics and skin-care products. | 2121 Midway Rd., Carrollton, TX 75006 | (972) 458-0601 | $200 - $3,000 |
| Beaver Machine-O-Matic | Bulk vending machines. | 1341 Kerrisdale Blvd., Newmarket, ON, Canada L3Y 7V1. | (800) 265-6772 | $100 - $1,000 |
| Best Personalized Books | Offers personalized book programs for your home computer. Create childrens books and profit from promoting literacy. | 4201 Airborne Dr., Dallas, TX 75248 | (800) 275-7770 | $200.00 - $5,000.00 |
| Body Wise Int'l | Nutritional products. | 6350 Palomar Oaks Ct., Carlsbad, CA 92009. | (760) 438-8977 | $100 - $1,000 |
| Book of Life | Bible reading program. | PO Box 6130, Grand Rapids, MI 49516 | (800) 829-5233 | $50 - $2,000 |
| Bridal Accents | Bridal accessories. | 38 Pond St., #104, Franklin, MA 02038. | (508) 528-2530 | $100 - $1,500 |
| Bureau 21 Inc. | Pay-per-call voice communication services. | 9690 Telstar Ave., #225, El Monte, CA 91731. | (626) 443-3110 | $500 - $2,000 |
| Calendar Club LLC | Temporary calendar kiosks/ store fronts. | 6411 Burkson Rd., Austin, TX 78744. | (512) 386-7220 | $3,500 - $5,000 |
| Calls For Kidz | Long-distance telephone service and membership program. | 135 Spagnoli Rd., Melville, NY 11747. | (516) 420-0200 | $500 - $1,500 |
| Carlson Craft Wedding Invitations | Printed wedding and commercial products. | 1750 Tower Blvd., Box 8700, North Mankato, MN 56002. | (800) 328-1782 | $100 - $1,000 |
| Charmelle Inc. | European-designed costume jewelry. | 101 Townsend St., #303, San Francisco, CA 94107. | (415) 284-1684 | $100 - $2,000 |
| Chuckies | Personalized cartoon pictures and mouse pads. | 11991 Discovery Ct., Moorpark, CA 93021. | (800) 378-7175 | $1,000 - $4,000 |
| Color Crown Corp. | Decorative concrete coating products. | 9401 N. 14th St., Tampa, FL 33612 | (800) 282-1599 | $5,000+ |
| Color Me Beautiful | Skin care, cosmetics and color analysis. | 14000 Thunderbold Pl, Chantilly, VA 20151. | (703) 471-6400 | $300 - $1,500 |
| Completeseal Fabric Protection Service | Fabric protection/ flame retardancy. | PO Box 700149, San Antonio, TX 78270 | (210) 545-3376 | $2,000 - $5,000 |
| Condominium Travel Associates | Condo vacation rentals. | 2001 W. Main St. #140, Stamford, CT 06902 | (203) 975-7714 | $500 - $5,000 |
| Conklin Co. Inc. | Miscellaneous products. | 551 Valley Park Dr., Shakopee, MN 55379. | (612) 445-6010 | $200 - $1,500 |
| Conwin Carbonic Company | Balloon decorating and gifts. | 4510 Sperry St., Los Angeles, CA 90039 | (213) 245-2842 | $500 - $2,000 |
| Copper Canyon | Manufacture upscale home accessories. We have created an on-line catalog that we are customizing for franchisees. | 2837 Cleveland Avenue, Fort Myers, FL 33901 | (941) 334-1134 | $600 - $2,000 |
| Creative Mobile Systems Inc. | Stainless steel food vending carts. | 189 Adams St., Manchester, CT 06040. | (860) 649-6272 | $4,000 - $5,000 + |
| Creative Names from CASI | Name certificates. | 100 Corporate Dr., Yonkers, NY 10701 | (800) 842-5580 | $100.00 - $3,000.00 |
| Creative Products Co. | Gumball and lollipop vending machines. | 1300 S. Litchfield Rd. #1, Goodyear, AZ 85338 | (602) 925-6689 | $500 - $5,000 |
| Cutlery Specialties | Cutlery polish and restoration products. | 22 Morris Ln., Great Neck, NY 11024. | (516) 829-5899 | $1,000 - $3,000 |
| Cyber Design Network | Web-design/ hosting and color print services. | 9171 Eves Cir., Roswell, GA 30076. | (800) 227-9692 | $200 - $1,500 |
| Decorating Masters Institute | Decorative painting/ interior decorating. | 209 C Industrial Park Dr., Cumming, GA 30183. | (770) 888-1396 | $2,000 - $4,000 |
| Delta Kits | Windshield Repair Business. | P.O. Box 26509 Eugene, OR 97402-0467. | (888) 811-3451 | $1,000 - $3,000 |
| Delco Cleaning Systems | Mobile power-washing system. | 2513 Warfield St., Fort Worth, TX 76106. | (800) 433-2113 | $2,000 - $4,000 |
| Degeorge Home Alliance | Single family homes. | 99 Realty Dr., Cheshire, CT 06410. | (800) 515-9562 | $100 - $1,000 |
| Dent Dynamics | Paint-free dent removal. | 1137 Petaluma Hill Rd., Santa Rosa, CA 95404. | (707) 542-3368 | $5,000 + |
| Dent Precision | Paintless dent repair. | 23061 Antonio Pkwy., #H, Rancho Sta. Margarita, CA 92688. | (949) 459-5721 | $2,000 - $4,000 |
| Disability Associates Inc. | Disability claims consulting. | PO Box 460058, Aurora, CO 80046. | (303) 766-1111 | $2,500 - $5,000 |
| Discount Bridal Service Inc. | Personal buying service for brides. | 9037 E. Larkspur Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85260. | (800) 708-3363 | $500 - $3,000 |
| Discovery Toys | Children's toys, books, software and games. | 6400 Brisa St., Livermore, CA 94550. | (800) 426-4777 | $200 - $3,000 |
| Dolphin Whale & Shark Gift Store. | Incentive/ thank-you products. | PO Box 410, Lorrain, OH 44052 | (440) 288-5400 | $300 - $1,000 |
| Don Ling's Removable Tattoos | Temporary tattoos. | PO Box 309, Butterfield, MN 56120. | (800) 247-6817 | $100 - $1,000 |
| Dream Sports & Travel Network | Sports travel packages and merchandise. | 9171 Eves Cir., Roswell, GA 30076 | (800) 572- 1716 | $200 - $3,000 |
| Dr. Glass Window Washing | Window cleaning. | 3573 Nyland Wy., Lafayette, CO 80026. | (888) 282-3535 | $4,000 - $5,000 + |
| Eagle Distributing Co. Inc. | Fire detection equipment. | 7635 Main St., Fishers, NY 14453. | (716) 924-2150 | $1,000 - $4,000 |
| Earth Angels | Nutritional/ diet product sales that benefit rain forest. | 735G N. Park St., Castle Rock, CO 80104. | (888) 395-0136 | $100 - $1,000 |
| Electronic Voice Services Inc. | Computerized advertising/ information systems. | 1900 NW 32nd St., Pompano Beach, FL 33064. | (954) 969-8558 | $300 - $3,000 |
| Environmentally Clean Int'l | Air and water-filtration systems for hotels and homes. | PO Box 8, Edgartown, MA 02539 | (508) 693-0671 | $500 - $5,000 |
| Exa Internatiuonal, Inc. | Travel agency franchise. Contact Information | 9200 S. Dadeland Blvd., Suite 100, Miami, FL 33156-2703 | (305) 670-3833 | $1,000 - $5,000 |
| Faces N' Cups | Photo glazing on mugs. | 5419 W. Tropicana Ave., #311, Las Vegas, NV 89103. | (888) 505-6847 | $5,000 + |
| First Fitness Int'l. | Nutritional supplements and weight control products. | 15944 Midway Rd., Addison, TX 75001 | (972) 715-2900 | $50 - $2,000 |
| Fitzgerald's Restoration Products Inc. | Automotive interior refinishing/ recoloring. | 221 N. American St., Stockton, CA 95202. | (800) 441-3326 | $1,000 - $3,000 |
| Flavor Swirl | Yogurt and ice cream. | 360 Whitney Ave., Salt Lake City, UT 84115. | (801) 466-1771 | $500 - $2,000 |
| Flex Coatings Inc. | All-weather coatings. | 310 Harris Ave., #H, Sacramento, CA 95838 | (916) 925-3065 | $5,000+ |
| Freedom Voice Systems | Voice mail services. | 6046 Cornerstone Ct. W. #216, San Diego, CA 92121. | (888) 886-4002 | $200 - $3,000 |
| Friendly Folks Inc. | Personalized cartoon pictures. | 366 Passaic Ave., Nutley, NJ 07110. | (800) 963-6557 | $500 - $1,000 |
| Geri-Fit LTD. | Exercise program for seniors. | PO Box 444, Hudson, OH 44236. | (330) 655-9306 | $1,000 - $3,000 |
| Gift Shows By Personal Creations | Unique personalized gifts. | 145 Tower Dr., Burr Ridge, IL 60521. | (800) 963-6557 | $150 - $1,000 |
| The Glass Mechanix | Windshield repair. | 4555 NW 103rd Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33351. | (800) 826-8523 | $2,000 - $4,000 |
| Glass Technology | Windshield repair. | 434 Turner Dr., Durango, CO 81301 | (800) 441- 4527 | $1,000 - $5,000 |
| Glas-Weld Systems Inc. | Windshield repair/ scratch removal. | 20578 Empire Blvd., Bend, OR 97701. | (800) 321-2597 | $2,000 - $5,000 |
| Golden Neo-Life Diamite Int'l | Nutritional and personal home care products. | 3500 Gateway Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538. | (510) 651-0405 | $200 - $1,500 |
| The Gold Factory. | Gold jewelry. | 100 Corporate Dr., Yonkers, NY 10701 | (914) 376-8700 | $100 - $3,000 |
| Green Earth Designs. | Offer a compact, portable screenprinting system . | 3941 Park Drive, Suite 20/285, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 | (916) 933-5080 | $4,800 - $5,000+ |
| Heritage Products | Skin care products. | PO Box 444, Virginia Beach, VA 23458. | (757) 428-0100 | $100 - $1,000 |
| The H & H Trailer Company | Auto utility trailers. | Hwy. 71, PO Box 114, Braddyville, IA 51631. | (712) 589-3100 | $4,000 - $5,000 + |
| The Historical Research Center | Family name histories/ coats of arms. | 632 S. Military Tr., Deerfield Beach, FL 33442. | (954) 360-7900 | $3,000 - $5,000 |
| The Homemaker's Idea Company | Baskets and home decorating products. | 1420 Thorndale Ave., Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 | (800) 800-5452 | $200 - $3,000 |
| Home Remedies of NY Inc. | Home-improvement referral network. | 6184 S. US Hwy. 231, Cloverdale, IN 46120 | (800) 483-9087 | $1,500 - $3,000 |
| Home Tutoring Opportunities | Home tutoring service. | PO Box 945, Meadow Vista, CA 95722 | (888) 368-8867 | $500 - $3,000 |
| Hope Career Centers | Education/ financial aid consulting. | 2735 S. Newton St., Denver, CO 80236. | (303) 934-1018 | $1,000 - $3,000 |
| Horizons Marketing Group | Personal/ health and automotive products. | W62 N228 Washington Ave., Cedarburg, WI 53012. | (414) 375-1140 | $200 - $1,500 |
| Host/ Racine Industries Inc. | Carpet cleaning. | 1405 16th St., PO Box 1648, Racine, WI 53401. | (800) 558-9439 | $2,000 - $4,000 |
| House of Delara | Designer alternative fragances. | 1810 W. 47th St., Cleveland, OH 44102. | (216) 651-5803 | $200 - $1,500 |
| Hsin Ten Enterprise | Health/ fitness equipment and nutritional products. | 2000 Shames Dr., WEstbury, NY 11590. | (516) 338-8600 | $100 - $2,000 |
| Hurley Chicago Company Inc. | Water filters. | 12621 S. Laramie Ave., Alsip, IL 60803. | (708) 388-9222 | $300 - $1,500 |
| Hycite Corp. | Cookware, water-filtration/ air-purification products. | 333 Holtzman Rd., Madison, WI 53713. | (608) 273-3373 | $100 - $1,000 |
| ILPS | Coin-operated coat-check system. | 1350 E. 4th Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada, V5N 1J5. | (604) 255-5000 | $2,500 - $5,000 |
| Incomnet | Long-distance, internet, paging services. | 2801 N. Main St., Irvine, CA 92714. | (949) 251-8000 | $200 - $1,500 |
| Inflate Inc. | Inflatable moon bounces. | 15800 Strathern St., Van Nuys, CA 91406. | (888) 256-9247 | $2,000 - $5,000 |
| Inmac Brokers. | Mortgage brokerage. | 1765 Landess Ave., #27, Milpitas, CA 95035 | (510) 351-8928 | $500 - $2,000 |
| Intelligent Nutrients Inc. | Eco-friendly nutritional products. | 321 Lincoln St., NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413. | (800) 311-5635 | $100 - $1,000 |
| International Loss Prevention Systems | Shoplifting prevention products. | 1350 E. 4th Ave., Vancouver, BC Canada V5N 1J5. | (604) 255-5000 | $3,000 - $5,000 + |
| Island Automated Medical Services | Medical, dental claims processing. | 5999 Central Ave., #300, St. Petersburg, FL 33710. | (800) 322-1139 | $5,000 + |
| Jam of Appleton Inc. | Basketball tournaments. | 946 W. Northland Ave., Appleton, WI 54914. | (800) 861-6052 | $3,000 - $5,000 |
| Janzer Corp. | Specialty mailboxes and signage. | 6 Lincoln Ctr., Hulmeville, PA 19047 | (215) 752-7522 | $3,000 - $5,000+ |
| JND Enterprises. | "On-hold" phone messages. | 1375 Pasadena Ave. S., #122, S. Pasadena, FL 33707 | (727) 344-1416 | $100 - $2,000 |
| Jolly Jumps, Inc. | Inflatable amusement rides. | 4057 Calle Tesoro, Camarillo, CA 93012 | (805) 484-0026 | $3,000 - $5,000 |
| Kaesar & Blair Inc. | Business advertising specialties. | 4236 Grissom Dr., Batavia, OH 45103 | (800) 642 - 0790 | $100 - $5,000 |
| Karemor Int'l. | Vitamin spray. | 2401 S. 24th St., Phoenix, AZ 85034. | (602) 244-8899 | $100 - $1,000 |
| Ken Kirkpatrick Software | Personalized gifts. | PO Box C. Taft, CA 92368. | (805) 763-3545 | $500 - $2,000 |
| Kids Can Sew & Craft | Sewing activity books for kids. | PO Box 1710, St. George, UT 84771 | (800) 543-7739 | $100 - $3,000 |
| Kids Only Clothing Club | Children's and women's clothing. | 5775 11th St., SE, Calgary, AB, Canada T2H 1M7. | (403) 252-9667 | $500 - $2,000 |
| Kindermusik International Inc. | Musical education programs for children. | PO Box 26575, Greensboro, NC 27415. | (805) 628-5687 | $500 - $2,000 |
| Kustom Kards Int'l Inc. | Magnetic photo/business cards and postcards. | 1018 E. Willow Grove Ave., Wyndmoor, PA 19038 | (800) 207-1678 | $50 - $1,000 |
| Lady Remington Fashion Jewelry | Costume jewelry. | 818 Thorndale, Bensenville, IL 60106. | (630) 860-3323 | $200 - $1,000 |
| Lametco Int'l. | Nutritional/ personal care products. | 680 Atchison Wy., #100, Castle Rock, CO 80104. | (303) 688-3981 | $100 - $1,000 |
| Life Science Technologies | Nutritional, skin-care and weight-management products. | 6990 Lake Ellenor Dr., Orlando, FL 32809. | (407) 816-5200 | $100 - $1,000 |
| Lil' Orbits Inc. | Donuts and fast food. | 2850 Vicksburg Ln., Minneapolis, MN 55447. | (612) 559-7505 | $5,000 + |
| Lindal Cedar Homes. | Custom cedar homes. | 4300 S. 104th Pl., Seattle, WA 98124. | (800) 221-6063 | $500 - $3,000 |
| Liquid Resins International LTD. | Windshield repair. | 4295 N. Holly Rd., PO Box 760, Olney, IL 62450. | (800) 458-2098 | $500 - $2,000 |
| The Longaberger Company | Baskets, pottery, dinnerware, home and fabric accessories. | 1500 E. Main St., Newark, OH 43055. | (740) 322-5000 | $500 - $2,000 |
| Luksa Instruments | Aerial photography. | 3556 Silverplains Dr., Mississauga, ON, Canada, L4X2P4 | (905) 624-4209 | $4,000 - $5,000 + |
| Magic Rice | Personalized rice jewelry. | PO Box 592457 | (800) 376-8791 | $100 - $2,000 |
| Maid Services of America | Cleaning services. | 475 E. Main St., #151, Cartersville, GA 30120. | (800) 289-8642 | $2,000 - $5,000 + |
| Main Event Lawn Signs | Announcement lawn sign rentals. | 911 E. Brookwood Dr., Arlington Heights, IL 60004 | (847) 670-7777 | $500 - $3,000 |
| Market America Inc. | Miscellaneous products. | 7605 Business Park Dr., Greensboro, NC 27409. | (336) 605-0040 | $500 - $1,500 |
| Martek LTD. | Personalized clocks. | PO Box 15160, Charlotte, NC 28211. | (704) 364-7213 | $100 - $1,000 |
| Marty Wolf Game Co. | Casino party rentals. | 2120 S. Highland Dr., #G, Las Vegas, NV 89102. | (702) 385-2963 | $200 - $3,000 |
| Mary Kay Inc. | Skin-care and cosmetics products. | 16251 Dallas Pkwy., Dallas, TX 75248. | (800) 627-9529 | $100 - $1,000 |
| The Mellinger Company | Miscellaneous name-brand products. | 25620 Rye Canyon Rd., #B, Valencia, CA 91355. | (800) 257-2700 | $200 - $1,500 |
| MDM International Multi Media | Website design and multimedia services. | 4532 Sherman Oaks Ave., Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 | (888) 663-6932 | $1,200 - $5,000 |
| Mini-Golf Inc. | Miniature golf course. | 202 Bridge St., Jessup, PA 18434. | (570) 489-8623 | $5,000 + |
| Minuteman Furniture Restoration Inc. | Furniture restoration. | 115 N. Monroe St., #10, Waterloo, WI 53594. | (800) 733-1776 | $1,000 - $5,000 |
| MLS-Online | Internet real estate advertising. | PO Box 3503, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034. | (609) 482-8320 | $100 - $1,000 |
| Mortgagespan | Mortgage Loans. | 1333 E. 9400 South, Sandy, UT 84093 | (888) 757-6746 | $300 - $2,000 |
| Motor Kote Inc. | Engine wear protection system. | 1386 E. Clinton Tr., Charlotte, MI 48813 | (517) 543-3552 | $2,000 - $5,000 |
| Mr. Travel, Inc. | Travel agency business. | 55 E. Washington St., Chicago, IL 60602 | (312) 372-2300 | $500 - $5,000 |
Business Start-Up Ideas Under $5,000 (N-Z)