Starting A Shop

Catch This Wake · Addict Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 590 City: Miami

Hey are there any shop owners in this forum???
If so I would like to get some info on starting my own shop...
I live in Miami Fl and unfortuantly there is only one half way decnt shop in this city which is freakin pathetic.
Anyways let me know some details and and tips you might have.

Entrust Clothing · Soul Rider Joined: 19 May 2005 Posts: 279 City: Portland

that amazes me there aren't more shops there

Catch This Wake · Addict Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 590 City: Miami

ya tell me about it

Ya the biggest shop here is Sun and Ski Shop. Its a little hole in the wall and its not even a wakeboard store. They just happen to carry some HL gear. Thats it. Its really pathetic.

BigGator · Newbie Joined: 12 May 2005 Posts: 27

what about.. http://www.water-play.com

Bruky · Guest

Just a board shop, or boat dealership too?

Catch This Wake · Addict Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 590 City: Miami

just a board shop, i mean I'll probably have skate decks and some water ski's too but mainly a board shop

midwesty · Posted: Jun 03, 2005 7:30 am Post subject:

and your 16 huh?

midwesty · Posted: Jun 03, 2005 7:33 am Post subject:

and your 16 huh?

Catch This Wake · Addict Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 590 City: Miami

ya and you ever think that maybe me and my dad are planning this???

midwesty · Posted: Jun 03, 2005 7:39 am Post subject:

well...more power too you bro....just...u said YOU so last time i checked that did not imply a second person and meaning it is not plural

anywho...good luck to YOU

Catch This Wake · Addict Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 590 City: Miami

thanx

J_DOGG · Posted: Jun 03, 2005 8:07 am Post subject:

That business is cut throat baby....good luck...

I know cuz my boy runs the best shop around here in NH.

You might have better luck/less risk if you try to become an area REP....
I'm sure down there that's hard as well.

Seahorse · Outlaw Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 141

Be ready to be at the same place, every single day of the week, including weekends, holidays, and times when all of your friends are out riding - you'll be sitting at your shop. And you will starve, kiss a lot of butt, and deal with a bunch of stupid people. Really, you'll make it based on who you know.

But actually, I wouldn't change my life for anything in the world. There's three things that keep me going every day I spend here: The satisfaction that I am working for NO ONE but me, hosting wakeboard tournaments, and SURF EXPO Razz

!!

Good luck, though!

DC · Soul Rider Joined: 11 Mar 2003 Posts: 456

It's probably because everyone is busy surfing...

Find out if there is enough of an interest in the area first. I know someone who opened a shop with a focus on wakeboarding and then majority of his business turned out to be skateboarding...

Bruky · Guest

Seahorse, you put it well.

Make sure you are really up for it, if you aren't, a wakeboard is the last thing you're going to want to see on your (maybe) one day off a week.

I work at an MC dealership, and I love it. It doesn't mean you'll end up hating what you used to enjoy, but again, make SURE you're really, really, REALLY into the sport. Make sure you know your equipment before you open up, and find a location that gets good exposure to the people you will be marketing to.