wolf08gang
Well-Known Member
Okay, I'm giving some very serious consideration to opening up a homebrew supply shop in Excelsior Springs, MO.
I have some capital, I shouldn't have to borrow. I have found a storefront for a very reasonable amount of rent in a 100 year old building in our historic downtown district. The city has spent tens of millions renovating downtown, and has a festival about every other month on the street that I would be located at. I've requested info from a couple of the supply houses. The nearest homebrew shop is 20 miles away. The nearest competent homebrew shop is 30 miles away.
The downside: I'm pretty nervous about blowing through my life savings on a business that has the potential to fail miserably. The historic downtown district is not exposed to huge amounts of traffic on a regular basis.
I figure I would have to run a real storefront, and a cyber storefront. I think to be succesful, I would have to advertise locally, and on the web. I think I would have to get tied in with the Kansas City area brewclub, and host events for them. Perhaps look into offering tastings and demonstrations during the festivals.
Give me some advise. Talk me out of it. Push me over the edge. Shopowners, share some sagelike wisdom.
Oh, and the concrete company I have worked at for the last 3 years just went up for sale. My job isn't looking really stable right now.
Thanks,
Wolfie
I have some capital, I shouldn't have to borrow. I have found a storefront for a very reasonable amount of rent in a 100 year old building in our historic downtown district. The city has spent tens of millions renovating downtown, and has a festival about every other month on the street that I would be located at. I've requested info from a couple of the supply houses. The nearest homebrew shop is 20 miles away. The nearest competent homebrew shop is 30 miles away.
The downside: I'm pretty nervous about blowing through my life savings on a business that has the potential to fail miserably. The historic downtown district is not exposed to huge amounts of traffic on a regular basis.
I figure I would have to run a real storefront, and a cyber storefront. I think to be succesful, I would have to advertise locally, and on the web. I think I would have to get tied in with the Kansas City area brewclub, and host events for them. Perhaps look into offering tastings and demonstrations during the festivals.
Give me some advise. Talk me out of it. Push me over the edge. Shopowners, share some sagelike wisdom.
Oh, and the concrete company I have worked at for the last 3 years just went up for sale. My job isn't looking really stable right now.
Thanks,
Wolfie