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Startup

Pick a Name for Your Consignment Shop

August 9, 2010

Picking the right name for your consignment shop is critical, but it should also be fun. Here are some things to keep in mind while you brainstorm. There are some legal issues to be aware of with picking a name, but actually its not anything to get too paranoid about. If you really want to [...]

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Write a Business Plan for Your Consignment Shop

June 21, 2010

A recent survey by Business Plan Pro showed that startup companies that wrote a business plan were twice as likely to succeed as companies that wrote no plan. You should take that with a grain of salt, because Business Plan Pro is in the business of selling its software, but the point holds, and business [...]

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How to Get Consignment Store Experience

March 2, 2010

It is an extremely wise idea to get some real-world experience in the resale business before you attempt to launch your own consignment or second-hand store. Even a few days spent at this effort will teach you volumes of critical information that you need to know to make your store a success. In fact, after [...]

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Buying an Established Consignment Store

February 17, 2010

Many consignment store owners recommend buying an existing store rather than starting your own from scratch. There are pros and cons to doing this versus starting up from nothing. The Pros of Buying an Existing Store – The location is already decided, and you have a good idea how well it works for the store [...]

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