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Post by TheDruid-3X3 on May 4, 2012 5:36:24 GMT -8
Awens to MJ:
Are you also planning on Selling Books from your Store as well as other Tools of the Craft?
Also, maybe create another source of Income for your Store to help support your Sales of the Craft.
Maybe get Certified as a Insurance Salesperson and sell Car, House and Life Insurance from your Store.
Or maybe create a Coffee/Tea House from your Store which also Sells Cakes, Cookies and Muffins from your Store.
That is the common thing about Stores of the Craft that has always failed. They only sell things of the Craft and nothing else. What you need is to have something that most other Successful Businesses Sell in order to support your Sales of Tools of the Craft.
Maybe create a Hobby Store that sells Art Supplies even.
3X3
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Post by Mystical Journey on May 4, 2012 5:49:53 GMT -8
I have thought of coffee and tea... having a reading area. Getting licensed in this country and keeping it is very difficult where food is involved. I do carry books... and have access to most... do not make any money from these though... they are just there for people who want them. With Amazon, no one buys books in stores any more. As far as the other stuff, I want to stay as I am. Many stores add items that are not relevant and people stop shopping there.. Known as sell outs, lol... My store will be like no other however as I do no specialize in one spirituality or craft... I already have many waiting excitedly for the day when I can finally open my brick and mortar... I am also awaiting that day... This year... it will happen this year. Awens to MJ: Are you also planning on Selling Books from your Store as well as other Tools of the Craft? Also, maybe create another source of Income for your Store to help support your Sales of the Craft. Maybe get Certified as a Insurance Salesperson and sell Car, House and Life Insurance from your Store. Or maybe create a Coffee/Tea House from your Store which also Sells Cakes, Cookies and Muffins from your Store. That is the common thing about Stores of the Craft that has always failed. They only sell things of the Craft and nothing else. What you need is to have something that most other Successful Businesses Sell in order to support your Sales of Tools of the Craft. Maybe create a Hobby Store that sells Art Supplies even. 3X3
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Post by sleeper on May 8, 2012 9:09:49 GMT -8
I still buy books at stores. I don't particularly care for Amazon. There aren't any people there to talk to so I can find out more about authors or subjects.
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Post by Mystical Journey on May 8, 2012 17:04:32 GMT -8
I am going to carry books... i am a book lover so they will be there... unfortunately, the book section will probably be small to start and grow as we go one as they are expensive and as i say, don't make any money... they will be to help people.. that is what I want to do, help people. I will also have mail order available... all books will be available for order through my store so i will be there to talk to about the books. And I guarantee, i will most likely read them all cause that's what I do. lol.
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