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Would opening my own martial arts sports store be profitable?

I live in Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK and there are no really good sports stores in the city that I know of. There is a great combat accersories place in Leeds (next city) but nothing in Bradford. I would love to open a small business that speicialises in gear from all around the world. Costs of starting, shipping, insurance, good business sence etc....what are the things I would need to even begin such a task? Ta.

Public Comments

1. location, location, location.
2. I honestly don't think any store would be profitable with the economy in the shape that it is. Keep the idea in mind and wait a few years.
3. Good Credit, A loan/ or money.
4. no because Springfield, Alabama x4 Springfield, Arkansas x2 Springfield, California Springfield, Colorado Springfield, Florida x2 Springfield, Georgia x9 Springfield, Idaho Springfield, Iowa Springfield, Illinois Springfield, Indiana x2 Springfield, Kentucky Springfield, Louisiana Springfield, Massachusetts Springfield, Maryland x4 Springfield, Maine Springfield, Michigan x2 Springfield, Minnesota Springfield, Missouri Springfield, Mississippi Springfield, North Carolina x4 Springfield, Nebraska Springfield, New Hampshire Springfield, New Jersey x2 Springfield, New York Springfield, Ohio Springfield, Oregon Springfield, Pennsylvania x2 Springfield, South Carolina x3 Springfield, South Dakota Springfield, Tennessee x2 Springfield, Texas x3 Springfield, Virginia x8 Springfield, Virgin Islands Springfield, Vermont Springfield, Wisconsin Springfield, West Virginia all these failed
5. Test your market. Build yourself a free website - www.freewebs.com Add sports equiptment through a drop shipper (they purchase from you then your shipper takes over - you make a small percentage) Shift your inventory to see what works best. Advertise in a local gym, newsletters, flyers, talking..... This way you don't need to get licensed, insurance, anything until you know it will work. Consider reading - the four hour work week by Timothy Ferris and Millionaire Maker by Loral Langemeire Both books have good suggestions on starting a new businesss and how to test your market. Additonally look into Guerrila Marketing for Free for ways to advertise for nothing. Best of Luck.