Comic book store business plan

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We remodeled our store and purchased a very large collection from a customer at just about the same time, so between the two, combined with good summer traffic in the store, i’ve neglected to complete my column on time. But, if it’s any consolation, this is an extra-long my earlier columns, i explained what i think are the basics of business ownership: taking some basic business/entrepreneurship classes, understanding ethical business practices, and understanding the personal and financial demands. Then i discussed what one needs to research as they prepare to open up a comic book store. This column’s information will largely come from what we did to open neptune comics, as well as a few things that we did not do that we later wished we had. This is your chance to find out from a young store how to get started. If this is the first column of mine you are reading and want to know more about opening your own comic book store, be sure to go back and read the columns prior to this me once again include my disclaimer: neptune comics is not quite three years old yet, so it is difficult to measure whether or not we have established ourselves to be successful for the long term. These columns are only based on experiences i have had in my one small store in a milwaukee, wisconsin suburb. Before opening your own comic book store, i encourage you to consult with other my last column, i gave you a list of things to research: fixture prices, retail store rent rates, inventory types and prices, and the demographics of the area where you think you want your store to be. Now you have all kinds of information that can be used for a business plan. I recommend you take a business class to learn more about what a business plan is and how to properly write one, but in the meantime, i’ll give you some information. It is used as a tool for the business owner and managers so they have a model to follow in order to keep the business on track. It is also a tool for you as a future business owner, laying down the foundation of how you plan to start this little venture and how you intend to keep it going in the future. If you need to borrow money to start your business, you will need to show this business plan to banks in order to help convince them that they should help you out. Showing a business plan to a landlord can demonstrate that you know what you are doing, have a plan to make money to pay the rent, and intend on staying in that location for a while. If this is your first retail business, this plan can help guide you in setting goals and budgets for your business. If you look in the telephone book, there are probably people in your area who offer business services like writing a business plan, and you could give them your information and pay them to write a professional business plan for you. Just be prepared to pay them, and know that when you need to modify it in the future as your comic book store opens and runs, you might have to go back to them for changes rather than being able to tweak it yourself. Mel thompson, who i’ve mentioned in previous columns, can also be hired to write a business plan for you. His rates and details are on his website, and if you scroll down through that page, he also has a link to a bad business plan example that you can look at for reference and see what not to do. This will be the most work, and you should still have a business professional look it over, however it is the least expensive ’re wondering, “what do i talk about in this business plan thing? Recommend that you first give a brief introduction of yourself and your business, as well as a short discussion about what the “direct market” is. Remember that if you are using this business plan to get a loan or establish credibility with distributors, landlords, investors and your in-laws, you will need to discuss these things with them because they might not understand what in the heck a comic book store , you should give a numeric discussion of the comic book/pop culture market.

Here, you can explain the growth in comic book sales over the last few years and discuss how factors like the increasing number of comic book based movies continues to help spur growth in this market. But don’t just discuss it with words, be prepared to have some graphs or charts showing at least five years of sales for comics and graphic novels and any other items you are considering selling in your store. Be sure your numbers are realistic—don’t just make them up, and cite your references in the business next thing to discuss is the specific details of your market in the area where you want your store. You have already looked at competing stores, and should know the proximity of them to you, what they carry, what their hours are, etc. Include stores that might not be “direct” competition too, like baseball card stores, book stores and game stores in your discussion and analysis, and discuss why they are or are not competing with you for business. Then go on to analyze the demographics of the area, describing the age and income level as well as overall population size of the area where you want your store. Also explain what the demographics of your typical comic book customer are, and show what portion of the population of your area could potentially become a customer of yours. Using a map to show where the competing stores are and where yours will be is a great idea here. This section helps paint a complete demographic picture of your store location, so using a picture is a smart idea. Once again, use real information that is as current as you can get, and cite the sources for the you have given an overview of the area where you want to have your store, you can discuss the specific benefits of your location. Refer readers to the map that has freeway access ramps and schools on it, if your store is near those, and discuss how this will help bring consumers into your store. If you have a mass transit stop near your store, talk about that and the benefits of it. Try to get traffic counts for the street(s) that pass your location, and include those in your plan. Will the street(s) that pass your store be under construction in the next few years? Try to answer all of these questions in this section of your business , move on to what you’ll have on the inside of the store. Explain what you plan to sell and why, and the potential profit of these items. Discuss percentages: 60% of the store merchandised with new comic books @ 50% profit margin, 10% back issue comic books @ 80% profit margin, 10% action figures @ 25% profit margin and 20% graphic novels @ 50% profit margin—for example. Also, discuss the longevity of the products including how well they sell the first few weeks out and how long into the future they will be displayed in your store. This is also a good place to include your potential store floor plan, showing what you want to put where and how much of the store the items take up. You should show your estimated total expense per employee and how many employees you plan to have, as well as discussing how this wage compares to the wage paid to other people working in similar businesses. If you are your only employee at first, do the same thing but just for yourself, and then discuss when you might hire employees down the previous section and this next one are the places where you are really selling your store and your ideas to readers of the plan. You want to really show that you have planned things out and that you know what you are getting into, as well as showing that you have plans to make the business thrive and even surpass any competition you might have. Use this information in your business plan to show how much you plan to spend, where you plan to spend it, how many people will see it, what percentage of them are your demographic, and what kind of return on investment you think you can expect. Include here all types of marketing – if you plan to hire a neighbor kid to hand out flyers or walk up and down the sidewalk dressed like superman, include that and all costs involved with it. One advantage comic book stores have is the frequency in which we receive new merchandise and the commitment of most fans to come in and buy it every week.

Discuss this – new comics come in weekly, people who buy mainly graphic novels might come in monthly, people who buy toys might only stop in every few , it’s time for the grand finale of your business plan: a summary of all of these numbers. All of these numbers should have been discussed and explained in the earlier parts of your business plan, these are just summaries used to show how it all adds you finish your plan, be sure to have several people proofread it. Even if you have someone else do your business plan, this is a good idea. Once you have a final edition, i suggest that you put a date on the front cover, as well as a line that reads: “given to: _________,” and fill the blank line out every time you submit a plan to someone. This helps you keep track of who has a copy and lets the person you gave it to know you’re keeping track so the information doesn’t get g a loan is probably the biggest reason most entrepreneurs do a business plan, although not the only reason. In a future column, i will give some advice and warnings on acquiring the money to start your new comic book store. I also plan on discussing some tips on choosing a location, stocking your store and other important details for anyone considering opening a comic book store, so stay comic book market, comic book stores, economics, retailers. Bookmark the feed for lisa year after our first wedding anniversary, to the day, my husband and i picked up the keys to a 1000 square foot store front in a strip mall in suburban waukesha, wi. Two weeks later that spot would become neptune comics, our very own comic book store. Prior to becoming a comic book retailer i was a stock broker, and then gave up that stress to own my own house cleaning business. Comic books were a small blip on my radar before i considered opening a store -- i did not have a collection stashed somewhere. But jumping into comic book retailing has been a great crash course in the ups and downs of the comic book industry. Being a woman and a comic fan, rather than a collector, i have no doubt that my opinions won’t always be that of the more, including free online content, on lisa lopacinski's author a reply cancel must be logged in to post a ibe to our mailing list and receive a free book sci-fi franchiseson the x-menon grant morrisonon warren ellison alan mooreon tv and moviesother booksother d magazine did not kill the comic shop (or, how my daughter saved the shop)20 feb killed the comic-book store3 feb comics launches mail-order service: a threat to comics ecology? 3 — original comic shops23 mar a better customer13 feb er loyalty16 jan market team-up28 dec er loyalty: your turn12 dec book retailing part 7: common questions answered28 nov book retailing part 6: marketing20 oct t organization |. S patreon reneur ss ectual ions l practice reneurial tivity & l business an entrepreneur > business startup an g a comic books 's some helpful information that is ideal for entrepreneurial folks who want to open a comic books shop. We tell you what you need to know to get are all comic book collectors at heart. That's why a used comic books store can be a great book retail overviewthe comic book retail industry is an attractive venue for entrepreneurs who are passionate about the world of comics. If the fantastic four and other titles still give you the same kind of goose bumps you had as a kid, a comic book retail startup may be a great way to earn a living as a small business make no mistake about it in comic book retail, you will definitely earn your living. To succeed as a comic book entrepreneur, you will need to combine ample amounts of industry knowledge with solid retail business the relatively low profit margins comic book retailers can expect (compared to other retail sectors), we strongly advise emerging retailers to start small and avoid incurring excessive amounts of debt. We also recommend adding an ecommerce component to your operation from the beginning, as a way to expand your startup's geographic teristics of profitable comic book storesyour comic book store will inevitably be a reflection of your business goals and personal perspectives regarding the comic book industry. However, most successful comic book shops share several common characteristics, including the following:distributor relationships. The better your titles, the easier it will be to attract comic book enthusiasts to your retail brand. In other words, you'll need to augment comic book sales with one or more additional revenue streams. The most dangerous mistake you can make as a startup comic book retailer is to launch your business without sufficient startup capital. You can minimize costs by opening a kiosk (as opposed to a retail storefront), but you will still need to raise enough startup capital to cover your lease, inventory and salary for the first six months.

Without a six month reserve, your business may not have enough time to grow to a sustainable ss plan mechanics for comic books trading businessesif you haven't written a business plan for your new comic books shop, it's time to get many cases, the best approach is to keep your business plan simple. Length and polish aren't as important as consistency, accuracy and your company matures, you can circle back to your business plan to make revisions and er the competitionprior to launching a comic books shop in your town, it's essential to determine what the competition looks like. After following the link, enter your city, state and zip code to get a list of comic books stores in your a list of nearby comic books trading businesseshow tough is the competition in the market you are considering? If the competition is too tough, you may need to think about starting the business in a different area or even start a completely different business ng the marketif you want to open a comic books shop the next step is to learn from folks who are already in business. It'd be crazy for them to teach you the ully, an owner of a a comic books shop on the other side of the country may be willing to share their entrepreneurial wisdom with you, after they realize you reside far away from them and won't be stealing their local customers. Our estimate is that you may have to contact many business owners to find one who is willing to share his wisdom with does one quickly and easily locate an entrepreneur who is running a comic books shop who is willing to talk to you but doesn't live nearby? Then start dialing for advice until you are for retail comic books business ownersadvantages of buying an established retail comic books businessit's no secret that entrepreneurs have a strong impulse to build companies from the ground from a business and financial perspective, it may make more sense to leverage an existing comic books shop as your vehicle for world ng comic books stores are proven operations with dependable revenue streams. And that's not to mention the fact that a purchase let's you avoid the trial-and-error mistakes that are common in er buying a franchiseas an entrepreneur, your chances being a successful business owner immediately improve if you go the franchising route in lieu of doing everything to starting a comic books shop, it's worthwhile to investigate whether purchasing a franchise might make your life much easier. You might even find something that points you in a completely different ore franchising d articles on starting a additional resources regarding starting a business may be of interest to haven't we covered regarding starting a comic books shop? You currently own a comic books shop, try these useful resources:Marketing a comic books bought and sold businessselling a comic books bought and sold you selling to comic books trading businesses? You came here to learn about selling to comic books stores, you're in the wrong place. These resources are more appropriate for you:Selling to comic books bought and sold businessesmailing lists for comic books bought and sold you are interested in starting a different kind of business, please browse our directory of guides below. Open a businesscollection agencies businesscommodity brokers onal resources for entrepreneurs entrepreneur featuresemployee to entrepreneursmall business ethicsgood business booksstudying entrepreneurshiphow kids make moneysocial entrepreneurshipmergers and acquisitionsentrepreneur ended: find the perfect business for you with our business ideas book stores sell comic books and related paraphernalia, such as action figures, models, posters, and more. These comic book shops differ from larger retail bookstores in that they offer a wider and more exclusive selection of comic books and feature rare collectibles. Customers browse, engage, and lounge about at comic book stores always hoping to find that rare item that completes a is this business right for? You will need to be an enthusiastic living encyclopedia about the history of comic books, which ones are most treasured by collectors and why. Comic book store owner will likely spend much of his working day involved with the following:Checking the inventory for the most recent sales and put the best items on up with any online queries and g for treasures to buy on ebay for bargain prices that you can resell to ing questions and discussing comic books with is the target market? The customers who want a rare comic book that is extremely hard to find are good and the ones that maintain more than one type of collection are excellent customers. You hunt for them and they pay good prices to you in order to complete their collection of the comic books they gh the customer types mentioned above are the best for the business, one must not forget the less dedicated customer, or casual fan. These are customers who may only wish to purchase new comics, models, or just make sporadic purchases. Comic book store makes money by purchasing comic books and and reselling them for a profit. You must know the fair market prices for rare comic books and you must buy them for less than the going prices in order to resell them for a onally, a comic book store can also make money by selling online. Two alternatives to the traditional brick-and-mortar store business model include:Online sale of physical sale of digital business models may be more viable for those who do not have the capital to open a physical location and/or can be an additional business that increases revenue in combination with a physical location. There are not many ways to grow it beyond a level that sustains a small retail store and an internet sales effort. However, it is possible, though unlikely, that a very successful store could make enough profit to open many locations, even eventually are some skills and experiences that will help you build a successful comic book store?

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You must know the fair market prices for rare comic books and you must buy them for less that the going prices in order to resell them to make a can develop familiarity with market pricing by researching on ebay and other online markets, and can often find great deals by attending liquidation events, such as estate sale or a garage sales, where items are often sold below market is not easy to find such treasures and you will look through lots of really bad stuff before finding something good to sell. Two most significant costs involved in opening a comic book include costs of setting up your physical storefront and costs to purchase an initial comic book ng you lease a store location, you will likely need to put down a deposit for the lease. Make sure the retail space is very small and the rent is cheap, but also, if possible, find a store in a good area with decent foot example, a 100' x 15' space (150 square feet) in a high traffic area may cost around $450 per month. You can also use a computer to present a database of your whole collection so that customers can search to see if you have the books they are looking for. This same database can be used on your website if you plan to sell your books online as you do not already have an extensive collection of comic books to sell you will have to invest in inventory. Having a decent selection of inventory may require an investment of $10,000 to $25,000 to get g your to promote & market a comic book retail bookstores have the ability to offer new comic books and related paraphernalia at a lower price. In order to stand out as a smaller comic book store, it is essential to offer things that cannot be found in the larger stores. This can be done in many ways, such as have special comic book signings by the creators, offering giveaways/raffles, and selling rare items, which customers can only find in your g this type of business requires careful consideration of the demographics of the target market. It is important to open in a location with a highly visible storefront, in an area with a younger population that has disposable income. To get customers to stop at the store, it is important to locate it in an area that has significant foot traffic passing by the store. Ask customers to fill out a profile of things they like and list the rare items that they cannot find, so you can hunt for these treasured items that they want to have in their casual fans are harder to attract, but essential for the success of the store. Look for ways to entice these customers, like displaying comics related to new blockbuster movies or video games. How and when to build a business works best without large labor expenses, so it is suitable for an owner/operator that runs the store by his or herself and does not need any additional staff for the retail store operations. If the business also markets its products on the internet, perhaps there might be a need for data entry and ecommerce management. In that case, the extra staff would either be freelance workers or workers paid minimum wage to make postings on ebay about items for sale and do all the online marketing and order fulfillment the business grows to a point where more workers are needed, or if the business owner would prefer not to be involved in the daily operation of the store, additional employees would be beneficial. Choosing employees with a love for comic books who can help customers pick out what best suits them is & local business licensing n state permits and licenses may be needed to open a comic book store. Learn more about licensing requirements in your state by visiting sba’s reference to state licenses and businesses are required to collect sales tax on the goods or services they provide. To learn more about how sales tax will affect your business, check out our informative guide, sales tax for small book stores may also wish to look into applying for a resale certificate, as a resale certificate allows retailers to purchase goods intended for resale without paying sales addition, certain local licensing or regulatory requirements may apply. For more information:Check with your town, city or county clerk’s assistance from one of the local associations listed in us small business associations directory of local business many other types of retail businesses, comic books stores often play music over a sound system for their patrons. In order to play music in a business setting, permission must be acquired from the composer or license holder. Typically, it is possible to obtain a “blanket” license allowing a businesses to play music owned by a large catalog of artists and recording studios. Such licenses can be obtained from performance rights organizations, such as ascap or more about music licensing icate of is generally the landlord’s responsibility to obtain a leasing, confirm that your landlord has or can obtain a valid co that is applicable to a comic book a major renovation, a new co often needs to be issued. If your place of business will be renovated before opening, it is recommended to include language in your lease agreement stating that lease payments will not commence until a valid co is you plan to purchase or build a location:You will be responsible for obtaining a valid co from a local government all building codes and zoning requirements for your business’ location to ensure your store will be in compliance and able to obtain a personal uring your business as a limited liability company (llc) ensures your personal assets are protected in the event your business is an llc in 5 easy much can you charge customers? If you acquire a collectible comic book for $10 then you would want to sell it for $13 or $14. The rarest comics are the most expensive, while newly produced comics may also carry a moderately high price due to their topical nature.

Figures and models are priced addition, there is often a bargaining structure in play at comic shops and as such, customers may expect to be able to bargain for prices. Ongoing costs are labor (if you have employees), rent, and the cost of the electricity for the lights plus an internet connection and shipping (for physical comics) if you sell online as well. The idea is to make enough to pay the rent and keep the store open until you find a treasure at a bargain price that you can sell for a substantial profit. Selling physical items in store, you can also buy and sell online and place your most valuable pieces in online auctions with a minimum bid in place to maximize your profits. Bringing your best stuff to comic book conventions and renting a booth to sell items there is another way to make extra money. An alternative business model might involve selling physical comic books online that you publish yourself. You may want to sell digital comics for devices such as kindle, android, and on the internet through systems like a sideline business, you may want to offer video games and gaming equipment as well. Because comic book stores that are popular become a place where collectors like to hang out, there is an opportunity for increased profits through things like paid-entry for in-store gaming tournaments or paid raffle entries to win rare more ideas with our business ideas out our how to start a business up at the business center to access useful tools for your ry ’s lair comic book store professional retail comic book industry logy, a large digital comic m cards and comics, an ann arbor-based comic book the comic book store just won’t : about opening an online comic book e: advice on starting a comic book -oh, it looks like your internet explorer is out of a better shopping experience, please upgrade ript is not enabled in your browser. Enabling javascript in your browser will allow you to experience all the features of our how to enable javascript on your an excerpt of this book! On compatible nook devices and the free nook free nook book nook press book shop start up sample business plan! Ve taken the guess work out of starting your own business with our proven industry specific sample business plans ready for immediate instant download! It’s easy, simply purchase one of our proven plans, download it to your pc or kindle, and edit in your personal information! Of our sample plans meet & exceed lender, investor, sba, and grant agency requirements because they all follow the only government approved outline for submitting a business plan! Now is the perfect time to download your industry specific plan and open the doors to your new business today! High-lighting all 7 sections and following the government approved outline for submitting a business plan for funding. We want you to follow this same format to get your business up and running without all the hours of planning... Executive summary: this section covers and high lights the important features of the rest of the business plan. A brief general summary lenders are looking for to get a general feel of your plan and what it is you are looking to achieve. Market analysis: this section covers the primary market, target market, and local competition by a complete demographical break down of home owners, median incomes, businesses in the area. Management structure: this section highlights the personal history and related experience of the business owner, duties & responsibilities of the owner, compensation package, board of directors, & outside business representation. Financial analysis: 7 page section covering start up funding, break-even analysis, 3 year projected profit & loss, 3 year projected cash flow, 3 year projected balance sheet, and key business ratio's to the start up of this e to your new business! Financial analysis: 7 page section covering start up funding, break-even analysis, 3 year projected profit & loss, 3 year projected cash flow, 3 year projected balance sheet, and key business ratio's to the start up of this helpful customer all customer employment y store shop start up sample business y store shop start up sample business plan new,bplan xchange ... Store shop start up sample business y store shop start up sample business plan new,bplan house rental service start up sample e to your new business! Ve taken the guess work out of starting your own our proven industry specific sample business plans ready for immediate instant download! Smoothie bar start up sample business plan,bplan maid cleaning service start up sample e to your new business!