WVBeerBaron
Well-Known Member
Hello,
LHB Shop Owners/Managers/Employees present or past (and anyone else with experience):
I was wondering what it's like to open/run a homebrew supply store. I can find very little info on opening a shop so I thought I'd ask on here. I often and wonder what it's like and how to get started. What are start up costs and operating cost for a small to medium sized store? Is it enjoyable or a hassle? What major considerations need to be made? If you wouldn't mind sharing, how did you get started? Is the market there or would I be barely feeding myself? Is the economy hurting you? What's it like to deal with wholesalers? What things did you never expect when you started? I'm not interested in becoming the next big online store, I just want to quit my crappy day job and do something I enjoy with the local community. Thanks for any insight.
LHB Shop Owners/Managers/Employees present or past (and anyone else with experience):
I was wondering what it's like to open/run a homebrew supply store. I can find very little info on opening a shop so I thought I'd ask on here. I often and wonder what it's like and how to get started. What are start up costs and operating cost for a small to medium sized store? Is it enjoyable or a hassle? What major considerations need to be made? If you wouldn't mind sharing, how did you get started? Is the market there or would I be barely feeding myself? Is the economy hurting you? What's it like to deal with wholesalers? What things did you never expect when you started? I'm not interested in becoming the next big online store, I just want to quit my crappy day job and do something I enjoy with the local community. Thanks for any insight.