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Business ideas
24 developed business formats. Each overview opens a complete set of 50 state profiles.
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Business categories
16 categories organize the complete 137-idea editorial inventory.
Opening guides
55 practical guides for testing an opening plan.
Business comparisons
276 side-by-side guides to customers, paid work, capacity, opening commitments and cash timing.
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