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Have you ever bought a sandwich or a taco from a food truck and thought, “I wish I could quit my job and start a food truck for a living”? If so, then you’ve come to the right place! Recently, UpFlip spent time with food truck owner, Kyle Gourlie, who runs the Vet Chef food […]

This article is all about starting a cell phone repair business that’ll blow all the other repair shops out of the water. Once you start your repair business, you’ll be able to tap into this lucrative customer base.  And then, as far as earning potential goes, THE SKY’S THE LIMIT!  To ensure that this article […]

If you’re considering becoming a convenience store (“c-store”) owner, you’re in good company.  According to the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), the United States boasts over 154,000 convenience stores that generate $233 billion a year in sales. What’s more, sales at 75% of c-stores grew for the 17th consecutive year in 2019.  That’s a […]

Do you love fitness and think “Wouldn’t it be awesome to open my own gym?” In an exclusive interview with the founder of Lab Athletics based in Bellingham, Washington, we asked Jake Brog to share his story. As Jake’s launch demonstrates, creating your own fitness brand shouldn’t require you to invest hundreds of thousands of […]

Thinking about joining the club of 32 million small business owners by buying an established business? Well, congratulations on taking your first step towards becoming a business owner – research! Do you know the saying “knowledge is power”? That certainly applies to the process of buying a small business. So then, your next step is […]

Wouldn’t it be great to boost the chances that a business you end up purchasing will be a lucrative cash cow instead of a money pit? I just asked you a question. If you want the business you’re thinking about buying to be successful, there are many questions to ask when buying a business—a lot […]

A lot of people assume that a pressure washing business is something a teenager does for extra income during the summer months. In reality, this could not be farther from the truth. While some people do take up pressure washing to make a little side income, it requires a lot more to turn a hobby […]

Do you want to make sure you get top dollar for a business you’re trying to sell? Or, are you considering buying a business, and need to know EXACTLY what it’s worth, so you pay that price for it and not a penny more? If so, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, […]