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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Catbert, post: 421373, member: 12718&quot;]I guess I&#039;d be leery of the overhead that comes with a shop in any kind of decent location.&nbsp; Why not just sell on the web assuming I could take good pictures?&nbsp; That way, I could build the business slowly with little risk/dollars up front and also build a clientele not limited to my location.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If I was determined to have a physical presence, I think another important factor would be the local market.&nbsp; Who&#039;s my competition and what kind of business do they do?&nbsp; How active are the coin clubs? What are the demographics of my city (income levels, age, etc.)?&nbsp; I don&#039;t know what the right demo mix is, but the club in my down is going to die on the vine given the average age level.&nbsp; Also, if the local economy is hurting, perhaps a start up hobby business might hurt too!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I think one of the biggest challenges our hobby faces is how to replenish the collectors who drive the hobby.&nbsp; I would give some serious thought to how to attract and market to the next demographic curve that could feed the business for years.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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