Guides

How to start it, honestly

Plain guides to starting specific businesses: what they cost, the rules that trip people up, and the order to do things in. Each one ends with the Burros that let you skip the build.

How to Start an IV Therapy Business

What it takes to open a mobile IV or drip lounge business: startup costs, medical director and good faith exam rules, staffing, supplies and pricing.

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How to Start a Lash Brand

How to launch your own lash line: private label vs custom, minimum orders, packaging, FDA cosmetics rules under MoCRA, and selling to lash artists.

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How to Start a Coffee Brand

Launch a coffee brand with a private label roaster: cost per pound, bag minimums, packaging, labeling, pricing a 12 oz bag, subscriptions and wholesale.

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How to Start a Corporate Gifting Business

How to start a corporate gifting business: what companies spend per gift, how they order, Q4 timing, sourcing, fulfillment, net terms and pricing for margin.

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How to Start a Mobile Med Spa

How to start a mobile or in-home med spa: medical director and ownership rules, good faith exams, who can inject, startup costs and insurance.

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How to Make Money With a Fishing Website

How fishing websites earn: gear affiliate programs and their rates, ads, guide and lodge leads, memberships, and why live water data builds traffic.

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How to Build a Gluten-Free App People Trust

Building a gluten-free scanning app for people with celiac disease: the audience, the FDA 20 ppm rule, label data, showing your reasoning, and revenue.

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How to Start a Life Story Business

How to start a life story business: personal historian services vs subscription apps, what customers pay, how long projects take, and how to sell it.

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