How would you start a pawn shop business in NY State?
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........first get the location, location, and location.........then a great security system with lots of cameras...and many guard dogs, and license to carry permit....with the proper gun...for you!\n\nall the permits in the world won't keep you in business....talk to pawn shop dealers ...and they'll tell you....guard dogs work!
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Here are the steps for success in opening a shop.\n\n1. have a business plan.\n\n2. make sure you have three months rent and utilties in the bank\n\n3. build a clientel through service, and the sales will come!\n\n4. If it is not reparable, just tell them, don't bury yourself in the job.\n\n5. All the salesmen who will call offering you "Special Volume Discounts" on from their distributor will be profiting from you.\nDon't over stock.  learn from the big guys, order for the build, ship overnight at the customer's expense... Who can't really wait 3 days?  If servicing businesses, you should stock some common parts to get them serviced on the priority basis.\n\n6. The showroom shelves are stocked with empty boxes, with a brick inside, or a piece of 2x4 wood... \n\nNo shoplifting problems, when there is nothing in the box!  \n\nEverything else is under lock and key.  \nSet up live and active video cameras.\n\nProsecute all shoplifters, post neat little signs that you do so.\nMake sure there are NO blind spots where stuff can be stolen and the perp is not on a large parabolic mirror, or on camera.\n\nOpen at 10, close at 7, have your phone forwarded to a cellphone.\n\nSet a labor rate, like $75 per hour, and Road calls/service calls at $85... \n\n Here is my inventory:  \n3 hard drives, 80Gb IDE\n1 hard drive, 160Gb IDE\nto fix the older stuff...\n\n2 SATA hard drives of 80 to 250Gb.\n2 DVD writers, such as Pioneer 111D dual layers.\n\nA small assortment of upgrade memory, like some 256Mb, 512Mb, and 1 Gb sticks.  \n\nSome external drive enclosures, an assortment of popular cables, ethernet, SATA, USB, and converters...  Don't go overboard on the number, as 1 or 2 of each is fine...\n\nStock some mice, and keyboards.  \n\nIf you know of a 'two for one' deal at a weekend sale, sometimes, it can undercut the wholesale price you would pay...\n\nMany of the manufacturers sell wholesale over the Internet, through distributors. You should do the searching.  Check out the prices at http://pricewatch.com and you should stock for the persons who need instant gratification, at prices that bring a profit to the store.  Incorporate, and, have liability insurance. \n\nAnyway, good luck in the store!
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yes, a pawn shop or a loan shark
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There are tons of pawn shops and antique stores that specialize in coins.  Just look up Coin shops in the phone book.
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Try looking up the company on the New York State Permit website.
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contact the state tax department and ask for a Certificate of Authority. I think you can apply online but I am not sure  check out the NYS offical site
754283
Look in Pawn Shops for used guitars.  Put an ad in the local paper under the wanted section.  Offer to do odd jobs for a guitar.
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Try yahoo classifieds, craigslist, or, depending where you are in NY, you could try the pennysaver.
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You will have to have some yardworking equipment, start off small.  Push lawnmower, string trimmer if possible, and a blower.  A broom will work in place of a blower if necessary.\nIf you want to keep your startup costs down, aquire used equipment from pawn shops and/or yard sales. Work you way up to equipment that will help you work faster, with better results.  But unless you have several thousand dollars into it from the beginning, you'll need to start small.\n\nStart small, work your way up.  Use a portion of your earnings to buy better equipment. Let your good work build your business. Let customers brag about your work to their friends and aquaintences.  One of the best things about yardwork is your "business card" is in front of every house you do.  It is also one of the worst things, if your performance is bad.\n\nMost people want to get rich quick, not willing to do the work necessary to build a long lasting business. HONESTY with ALL the people you deal with, customers, suppliers, accountant, and especially yourself. This is the ONLY way to build a longlasting, profitable business.  Take pride in your work, knowing that a customer can go elsewhere to get their yard done.  Admit your mistakes, take responsibility for them and you'll see profit down the road.
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Look on ebay to get an idea.
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You will need their booklets/instructions/forms from your client.\n\nYou will need to learn the applicable laws on taxable/not-taxable.\n\nYour client will need to provide sales figures (monthly, quarterly, annually depending on law).  \n\nDepending on what type of business they do, this could be a nightmare, or really simple.  I'm sure NYS has a website devoted to this, find it and see if it will be something you want to get into.
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Your best bet is to find a paintball store.  They will usually give you the best price on a gun, and offer free matinence or a store backed warrenty.  An extensive list of stores in the NYC area can be found at http://www.pbnation.com/fieldshow.php?state=ny.
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I work at setting up small businesses, and I need to let you know that what your listed (inventory, wholesales, etc) are not the things you need to do first. \n\nFirst, you need to come up with a business name and open up a business entity. This will tell the government that you're opening a business, make you legal, guarantee that no one else can have your name, and give you an EIN/tax number. \n\nOnce you've done that, go open a bank account under the name of your business. Once of the biggest mistakes small business owners do is to use their personal money to start the business. Open the bank account, get a business credit card, and a business loan. (You will probably need a business plan to qualify for the loan.) \n\nOnce that is all done, find out the specifics of where you'll get your supplies from.
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Well, the first thing you should do is ask the owner for their blessing.  Let's face it you are going to have to tie up the parking lot as well as possibly paint lines.  They might not like that.  If you already have permission you need to look at whether you have the proper equipment.  Do you have portable hoops and balls?  You'll need money for officials and scorekeepers.  Do you have money?  Maybe you could get a local sporting goods store or restaurant to sponsor you.  You know if you made it a hoops for charity event you could probably get more sponsors.  You could collect money for entry fees, and donations.  You might be able to get the officials to do it for free.  You could pay off any fees or winners prizes, then donate the rest to charity.  Lots of people might be willing to help.  I know that Outback steakhouse donates food for charity events where I live.  You might be able to get stuff like pizza or subs too.  There are so many possibilities.  Once you get the sponsors you just have to market your event to get people to come out.
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start selling something back to the telemarker
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I think ebay is a pretty easy way to start.  After you get the hang of selling through eBay, you can sell your items through Prostores.
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When I Lived in NYC I went to an art Gallery for a friends birthday party.  Renting out the space when it's usually closed is a way to get some extra money flowing in.  It was beautiful, she paid the gallery for space rental and she provided all of the wine, catered food and wait staff. \n\nYou can also host a benefit there. Sell tickets to an "Evening or art and conversation" or something simlair.  The proceeds go to a charity and you get good publicity and hopefully some new customers.  \n\nAnother idea would be (If you dont already offer this - also look into the artist approval) creating post cards and book marks from the current works of art that you have displayed.  A digital camera and kinkos and you are set.\n\nBest of luck