Greetings!
It is a dream of mine to open my own retail Comic book shop. You know the type, I would carry products ranging from Comics, CCG's, Boardgames, Miniatures, etc. As well as providing a generous and comfortable enviroment to play games and host local tournements. However I am sorely uninformed on any good resources or mentors that could help me along my journey to being my own boss!
After shootin' around the ol' internet tubes it is my hope that this fine community can help me out, perhaps some of you will know which magazines have articles of use or where I might find different resources. I would also love to hear from any current or past Shop owners, Employees, etc.
I doubt many would disagree that the more shops we have the better! I am aware, as I have seen personally, that many shops don't last long and tend to go under quite quickly. I fully intend on doing every bit of research I can before I begin the necessary steps to owning and operating my own store. The area I live in is ripe for the picking due to recent closure of a beloved gaming store. (The operator is getting married and wanted to focus on his other stores...)
There is a high rate of failure for a lot of these type of retail stores so I intend to go in with my head up and eyes open. I have planned for all my base expenses (Lease, Initial Stock, Utilities, Insurance, Licesnses) to be covered for 2 years regardless of sales profits. This is to over come a possible slow start until I can develop a strong customer base and advertisments start to pay off.
Any information would be appreciated!
Russ P.
Oregon-
It is a dream of mine to open my own retail Comic book shop. You know the type, I would carry products ranging from Comics, CCG's, Boardgames, Miniatures, etc. As well as providing a generous and comfortable enviroment to play games and host local tournements. However I am sorely uninformed on any good resources or mentors that could help me along my journey to being my own boss!
After shootin' around the ol' internet tubes it is my hope that this fine community can help me out, perhaps some of you will know which magazines have articles of use or where I might find different resources. I would also love to hear from any current or past Shop owners, Employees, etc.
I doubt many would disagree that the more shops we have the better! I am aware, as I have seen personally, that many shops don't last long and tend to go under quite quickly. I fully intend on doing every bit of research I can before I begin the necessary steps to owning and operating my own store. The area I live in is ripe for the picking due to recent closure of a beloved gaming store. (The operator is getting married and wanted to focus on his other stores...)
There is a high rate of failure for a lot of these type of retail stores so I intend to go in with my head up and eyes open. I have planned for all my base expenses (Lease, Initial Stock, Utilities, Insurance, Licesnses) to be covered for 2 years regardless of sales profits. This is to over come a possible slow start until I can develop a strong customer base and advertisments start to pay off.
Any information would be appreciated!
Russ P.
Oregon-
