6 days ago
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I've been wanting to open a storefront since moving here a few years ago. I know my audience, my product, potential locations, and I have experience with retail ownership.
I just can't get over the rents here, which are easily 2.5x the costs in my hometown, and many of those included utilities. As you can imagine, it's giving me cold feet.
So, I'm reaching out in hopes any local retail owners can share their advice. Anything is helpful, but here are some questions to get the ball rolling:
- If you're doing well, what has helped you to achieve that success?
- What missteps did you make and what did you learn?
- What did you have to do to find your customer base?
- Are there any challenges unique to the area?
- Anything else you can think of....
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