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You don't even have to be an artist or know how to tattoo to open and run a tattoo and/or piercing business/parlor/shop … you can hire tattoo artists and piercers to do that for you.
A lot of people who are currently opening studios open in their homes and are getting nailed by health authorities; this book will cover how to open legitimate tattoo businesses. There aren't any other books like this out there currently.
The popularity of this business with the younger crowd is growing too; look at TV shows like LA Ink (Kat Von D), Hart & Huntington, Miami Ink, London Inked, etc.

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If you like being your own boss and working outdoors and enjoy nature, you can start your own profitable landscape maintenance business. This book is perfect if you want to start from scratch or if you already work in the field but would like to strike out on your own. Start & Run a Landscaping Business will get you started in the fascinating business of professional lawn and garden care and will prove essential in helping you to shorten the learning curve you have ahead of you. The book gives you the basics of landscape maintenance, as well as proven systems for running a business. Written by an expert with over a decade of experience, the book includes an insider’s tricks of the trade. It demonstrates in plain language how you can set up your own business and keep it running profitably. This book also covers snow shoveling and plowing, so entrepreneurs who live in colder climes can still make money all year round. More than 30 checklists, samples, and worksheets are included in the download kit (MS Word, MS Excel, and Acrobat PDF formats).

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Every year hundreds of thousands of restaurants open with great expectations, and every year almost as many close down. The successful restaurateur is a combination of entrepreneur, entertainer, and magician. Your success in owning a restaurant will come as a direct result of solid business practices and your ability to entertain and satisfy your customers.

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Have you ever stayed in a bed and breakfast and thought how exciting it would be to open your own B&B? This book shows you the business side of opening your home to visitors. The clearly written text, along with dozens of easy-to-follow worksheets and explanatory samples, shows you how to plan everything.

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Learn the skills to make your bookkeeping business thrive!

Run your own profitable business from home
Start your business with just a small investment
Learn how to successfully market your services

Many bookkeeping services fail because the entrepreneurs who start them focus on bookkeeping and don’t take the time to learn how to plan their businesses and make them profitable. Written in the step-by-step style that has made the Start & Run series the best of its kind, this indispensable guide addresses issues specific to a bookkeeping service, such as how to assess which clients are profitable and when to involve a professional accountant. By following the principles Angie Mohr outlines and using the worksheets that accompany this book, you will be well on your way to owning a successful bookkeeping business. You will learn how to:

assess whether running your own business is right for you
decide whether to work from home
market your services cost-effectively
manage your workload and cashflow

Whether you are just starting your own business or wanting to expand an existing business, this book will show you how. It includes chapters on hiring and managing employees, staying competitive, and planning for business growth.

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Corporations and agencies outsource most of their copywriting and need copywriters more than ever today–including for Internet marketing. Most copywriters cannot keep up with the demand for their services, and many make between $50,000 and $150,000. Start & Run a Copywriting Business is your essential guide to getting started and prospering in an industry that offers subst

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Medical schools often don't teach the up-and-coming doctor how to establish an independent practice. This book will teach them how to run an office smoothly, while incorporating the medical elements of the practice. This guide is for every doctor, dentist, chiropractor, massage therapist, naturopath, or other health-care professional who dreams of opening a medical practice

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On average, North Americans spend more money on their pets annually than they do on toys, candy, movies, video games, and recorded music! With increased interest for careers involving pets, Start & Run a Pet Business provides the knowledge needed to create a successful, ethical business working with animals. With topics ranging from various business opportunities in the pet sector today, managing your start-up costs, key demographics of the pet industry, how to generate clientele, and ethical business practices when working with animals, this book has got you covered!

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Start & Run a Creative Services Business will show you how to use your skills, training, and experience to make money designing things like book covers, logos, corporate promotional materials, websites, and advertisements. The book acts as your friend and adviser in the competitive world of the self-employed, and teaches you how to advocate for yourself. Industry specific information is presented in a logical order, appealing to the novice as well as the seasoned designer who needs advice on a particular situation. Through a series of personal experiences, the author explores the unpredictable nature of the business world from a designer’s point of view. For example, there’s a chapter on what to do when clients don’t pay and another that offers advice about freelancing during economic slumps. The author provides cutting-edge information for creating an electronic portfolio, targeting your market online, and distinguishing yourself from the competition.