A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO BECOMING AN ANTIQUES DEALER
ANTIQUES GUIDE
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CONCISE, EASY TO FOLLOW, NO-NONSENSE TIPS AND ADVICE TO START AN ANTIQUES BUSINESS OR HOBBY-
General Antique Terms related to Historic Periods Introduction
Easy, no outlay, low risk strategy to source antiques
Learn as you earn
CONCISE, EASY TO FOLLOW, NO-NONSENSE TIPS AND ADVICE TO START AN ANTIQUES BUSINESS OR HOBBY-
General Antique Terms related to Historic Periods Introduction
Easy, no outlay, low risk strategy to source antiques
Learn as you earn
Wednesday, 11 February 2015
HOW DOES ANYONE BECOME AN ANTIQUES DEALER:
HOW DOES ANYONE START AN ANTIQUES BUSINESS?
These are just some thoughts, following some discussions currently circulating on some Social Networking Sites:
I believe starting an Antiques Business is basically the same as any other business venture i.e.:
First and foremost, you have your product(s) to sell which, in the case of Antiques, you will have sourced from the various avenues identified in the book.
You research your market to see if it is viable and there is/will be a need or interest. Again, this is identified in the book by taking a relatively 'low risk' strategy to test your sales ability at boot fairs or market stalls
I believe it is always important to START SMALL. The people who fail are often those 'with stars in their eyes' who want to go in 'all guns blazing' with a huge outlay i.e. shop, equipment, set-up, staff all of which are useless if you have not followed the ground rules and have no clients.
Customer service and satisfaction are paramount - you need to provide good value for money and BUILD your reputation and proven track record in the industry. It is no good being a fly-by-night.
You need to FEEL you are doing a good job by being IN TOUCH with your clients and most importantly, proving a strong BACK-UP service
You can, however, start as a hobby, which is more often the case and an option not normally available to other businesses and retailers.www.createspace.com/4521909
Please do feel free to comment
These are just some thoughts, following some discussions currently circulating on some Social Networking Sites:
I believe starting an Antiques Business is basically the same as any other business venture i.e.:
First and foremost, you have your product(s) to sell which, in the case of Antiques, you will have sourced from the various avenues identified in the book.
You research your market to see if it is viable and there is/will be a need or interest. Again, this is identified in the book by taking a relatively 'low risk' strategy to test your sales ability at boot fairs or market stalls
I believe it is always important to START SMALL. The people who fail are often those 'with stars in their eyes' who want to go in 'all guns blazing' with a huge outlay i.e. shop, equipment, set-up, staff all of which are useless if you have not followed the ground rules and have no clients.
Customer service and satisfaction are paramount - you need to provide good value for money and BUILD your reputation and proven track record in the industry. It is no good being a fly-by-night.
You need to FEEL you are doing a good job by being IN TOUCH with your clients and most importantly, proving a strong BACK-UP service
You can, however, start as a hobby, which is more often the case and an option not normally available to other businesses and retailers.www.createspace.com/4521909
Please do feel free to comment
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