Almost everyone has a few boxes of books stashed away in the house somewhere. In order to gain customers–especially repeat customers–you will need to have some regular shop hours. Make your shop known for something-a specific category of books, having some first editions for sale, all paperbacks a dollar and all hardcovers two bucks, and/or a swap program. Maps, illustrations, postcards, greeting cards and magazines are good sidelines to include in your shop. People love to spend weekends rummaging through tables full of other people’s unwanted items, looking for treasures. Make sure to change your layout and put new stuff out for sale often.
- Other types of capital sourcing include crowdsourcing on the Internet, venture capital, bank loans, and debentures.
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