Tackle Shop Question

[CAbassboy]

Powerteam lures would be great as a customer. if you decide to open, i pass through sacrament all the time, ill try to stop buy

[Throw Back]

Powerteam lures would be great as a customer. if you decide to open, i pass through sacrament all the time, ill try to stop buy

will look into them

[TRYTOFISH]

As a customer want to see Topless Bait Dippers and Free Beer! Not sure if you can make that happen but you would probably get a lot of traffic in. Whatever you decide to do, good luck. As a small buissnes owner my self, I found you really have to love what you do to be succesfull and sometimes a lot of luck. Follow your instincts and you will be fine. Good Luck! I will be rooting for you!

[Deleted account]

There is some really bad business advise being offered here. I'm sure everyone means well, but Its a whole different world on the other side of the counter. As a survivor of several Super Shows, and Interbikes, with over 3 decades of sporting goods experience in many capacities, let me pass on the best advise I ever got, ready?   THE ENTHUSIAST IS NOT YOUR CUSTOMER. 

[Chris186]

Its not going to be easy, thats for sure, These days you definitely need an online presence. There was a local guy around here who had a small tackle shop. He was well known and had alot of sound advice, but he didnt have alot in stock. He had told me most of his profits came from live bait. He was doing OK, then Bass Pro moved in about 35 minutes away. A few months later he closed up shop.

[Throw Back]

There is some really bad business advise being offered here. I'm sure everyone means well, but Its a whole different world on the other side of the counter. As a survivor of several Super Shows, and Interbikes, with over 3 decades of sporting goods experience in many capacities, let me pass on the best advise I ever got, ready?   THE ENTHUSIAST IS NOT YOUR CUSTOMER.

I assumed the "serious" fisherman would only be a small percent. The big percent would be the average guy getting wigglers and power bait. That's why o assume the real money is in beer and snack's

[SirSnookalot]

There is some really bad business advise being offered here. I'm sure everyone means well, but Its a whole different world on the other side of the counter. As a survivor of several Super Shows, and Interbikes, with over 3 decades of sporting goods experience in many capacities, let me pass on the best advise I ever got, ready?   THE ENTHUSIAST IS NOT YOUR CUSTOMER. 

I believe this to be true.  

Not only it is difficult to stock much of what an enthusiast wants as far as rods, reels, lines and lures, but so many buy their merchandise on line or from a big box store that have larger inventories.  A small tackle and sundry operation has to rely on the walk in trade.  Considering the initial set up cost and on going expenses the return on investment may not be that great, just a few bad business days in a month can put you behind the 8 ball.  I would never discourage anyone from attempting to have their own business, some times they really click, but more often they don't.  Many people believe business owners make a ton of money, the reality is most don't.  Studies have shown that employees earn more money than the average business owner, especially when the benefits are factored into the equation.