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Business At A Glance

Seafood Sales

Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Home Based: Can be operated from home.
Part Time: Can be operated part-time.

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Franchises Available? Yes
Online Operation? No

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Supply seafood to consumers by purchasing wholesale and reselling at a profit.

Business Overview

Starting a business that specializes in seafood sales and home delivery is a fantastic new business venture to set in motion. Both frozen and fresh seafood products such as fish, lobster and oysters can be purchased on a wholesale basis and resold at a profit to consumers simply by purchasing a delivery vehicle with a refrigeration or freezer unit. Securing customers for the business can be as easy as designing and distributing a menu or marketing brochure that features a description of the various seafood products that are available. Generally, these types of specialty food sale businesses can really flourish. Fresh, high-quantity seafood is not always readily available in every community and the convenience of home delivery can be used as a very powerful marketing tool.