i have a small shop in Geneva....how can I make it profitable?
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I dont know about the shops location..it usual matters A LOT\nTaking into consideration the brands you named you already tried to extend business activities into disparate fields of brands...since that didnt work you might as well try and go for something new.\nIf you have young customers passing your shop I would suggest to at least start one display window with - you wont like it, I know - rappers outfit (street/sportswear). Wouldnt mean degrading your store, most of these clothings are quite expensive so it wouldnt be scaring away your present customers, would just help you to diversify.
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Fist thing would be to find a city, or mall that will allow you to open a such business.... Then I guess it would be order a bunch of products and open up... making sure that you only sell to people that are the appropriate age.... Police like to send under age people in stores like that...\n\nGood Luck
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You are correct, Clothing is a BIG business on eBay but you can still make a tiddy profit off it. Try shopping a discounter like TJ Maxx, Ross for Less, Marshalls or whatever it is called in your area for women’s clothes from designers like Ralph Lauren, BCBG or Tommy Hilfiger. Often times you can find, for example, a woman’s shirt that sells in the mall for $50 on sale for $10. Odds are if you put it on eBay for $25, you'd sell it. The customer thinks they saved $25 and you made $15. :) Now multiply it by 100 sales and you're in business. I do about $2K a month in sales and I profit about $500 and that’s from just working part time. It's not "easy money", you do have to work at it, but if you're willing to invest the time and effort, you can do it.
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You have to sell it to some very  well to do people and they only can pay you some thing fairly. You can contact some antic items dealer or give a small advertisement in the news papers and you will get some response.
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Save some money or get a loan, buy your own equipment and start selling your own magazine locally. Who knows? Maybe lots of people WILL buy it and then you can expand some more.\n\nAnother idea would be to make your own electronic magzine for sale online. \n\nYou never know, if you don't give it a go!
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A good way is offering a product that everyone will want. Check out my web site for more info at www.LeonAmerica.com\nFor more information, please e-mail me at cesarpalmbeach@aol.com  You can be in any state, and service this product in any state. You also get residual income and leverage your time to make money. You can start right away.
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wow...  how to become a store...\n\nstart hanging merchandise on yourself?
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You should first find a competitive productive activity (manufacturing or natural resources) in your location and then try to establish a relationship with the providers, this activity may be, for example, artcrafts.  then you have to visit craftman in your location and show interest in buying their products.\n\nInternational clients are highly demanding, so you must carefully consider build a poll of providers that guarrantee you: quality, quantities and reliability.\n\nOnce you have selected the provider then you have the first half (but the most difficult is to come)  now you have to build trust in potential buyers abroad of the product you selected to export.\n\nIn my experience I founded very useful the help of my country embassy in other countries, as well as this I highly recommend you to build an online (and printed) catalog. You should be extra careful with details in those marketing materials, NO typos, no false statements, try to be as accurate as possible and, of course, try to have those materials in at least two languages. Also be ready with quotation templates and check the payment method best suits you. again trust is important in this regard.\n\nIn this stage you may find in statistics about export of your country (given in any Economy Ministery website) about top foreign countries that most likely buy the kind of products you choose to sell from your location, keep it simple but be persistent as it takes a lot of work to get the first order, however, once you start, yopu will be in one of the most lucratives activities of the world and prosper you, as well as your family.\n\nAs you don´t give further details in your question I assume that you are starting from scratch, so, don´t worry, try to strenght relations with your friends and family, and the friends of your friends and the family of your family, try to find in your personal network those fellows that may help you connect the chain (find the best provider or find the first client) in any case prepare your selling speech for each case and be ready to show leadership and motivation, remember that doing business is a human activity and in involves inter-personal relationship skills.\n\nAlso, remember to keep it simple, export follows the same principle of local selling, you buy as cheap as possible and sell as expensive as possible (your profit will be the difference)\n\nbuy cheap and sell expensive (but be fair in both sides)\n\nDon´t kill the gold eggs chicken by trying to get all the eggs at once, keep you baance and try to not be so greedy.\n\nBeware of international scams!.  In my website www.somosnegocios.com  I have many recommendations for doing business internationally, check in the FAQ section, If you have further questions feel free to ask me.\n\nBest regards\n\nAlejandro
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Find out what you like and a market.  You could sell scrub tops, shoes, specialize in electronics, the possibilities are endless.  There is a market for most things, and as long as you provide great customer service your business shall blossom.  Do combine shipping and donate some of your proceeds, and have buy one get one at so and so.  No matter what you sell make yourself standout.
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Clothing is a BIG business on eBay. Try shopping a discounter like TJ Maxx, Ross for Less, Marshalls or whatever it is called in your area for women’s clothes from designers like Ralph Lauren.or Tommy Hilfiger. Often times you can find, for example, a woman’s shirt that sells in the mall for $50 on sale for $10. Odds are if you put it on eBay for $25, you'd sell it. The customer thinks they saved $25 and you made $15. :) Now multiply it by 100 sales and you're in business. I do about $2K a month in sales and I profit about $500 and that’s from just working part time. It's not "easy money", you do have to work at it, but if you're willing to invest the time and effort, you can do it.
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Well go to ur closest place that you want to advestise at and ask them where you can do a commercail for them. i have an i'm on lots of commercail and now i am writing my single  for my new record.
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depending what niche you want - if no ideas and no niche- buy a bungle products with resale rights like on sale on many sites - as an example we have purchased this one at http://www.estshopping.com and start make mini-sites then look at your sales stats
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direct selling to your friends, families and neighbours.\nwhen they like it and you get profit, open a small booth or rent a space to display more items
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I've been trying to make it as a book seller for over a year, I gave up this week.(my last sales finish in 2 hours with no bids so far, sob sob.) A friend of mine gave up her job and now sells full time, hair accessories, make-up and junk jewellery.\n\nThe most money I 've made is with Depression glass (but only the American market seem to go for that not here in the UK), John Lennon items and Michael Hutchence stuff.\n\nDVDs are good, I sold one I found in the street for £12, and larger women's clothes can rocket in price.
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For the best profit margin, consider taking mostly high-end, high-ticket items. This will not only net you the best return, but it will also bring in good business if you advertise as such. Make it sound like a boutique, not just a run-of-the-mill used "junk shop." Call items pre-owned, gently used, etc. You can take in nice furniture, jewelry (if you can keep it secure), collectibles of many kinds, electronics like stereo receivers, high-end speakers, computers, high-def televisions, nicer appliances, etc. Make sure you research prices so that you are in line with what a used item should sell for - if people bring in items and expect too much money, it won't sell and will just take up valuable space. Make sure you can test electronics and electrical items, too, because your reputation will be damaged by selling non-working junk! Do make sure to take enough of a commission - if you don't, you won't even make enough to pay the rent. Don't take anything in poor condition as it will make your store look dumpy. If you take CDs and DVDs, you won't make much per piece, yet they will still be a lot of work for you. I wouldn't bother with things like that to be honest. Not worth the hassle! Make sure you advertise a LOT or nobody will even know about the store. Advertising is a good investment. Good luck!
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Check with a small business beaureu for your city.\nAnd if you need help training your staff... I'm your guy.\nWorked in the restaurant business for years.
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YOu need to first decide what market you are going to sell to (lower, middle, or upper class).  Are you going to make the handbags or buy them wholesale to resale.  What materials will you use (expensive leather, suedes and chenilles...or low cost polyesters and cottons)?  Do you require 1 extra employee or 4?  Will you want to have a physical store (which can cost more) or sell at flea markets and online auction sites(which will cost less and make your items visible to a variety of people)?  Do you prefer to make alot money from one item at once or make money from a few items over a period of time.  Decide on all of this and you should know where you want your numbers to fall