I am openning a shop. What equipment should I sell

Value. If you sell that, everything else falls into place.

used(on consignment). and if you must carry new products, don't take on any vendor who won't give you extended(and i mean extended) terms......if you pay the manufacturers in 30 or 60 days, you'll be out of business in no time.......my advice would be to invest in something growing, not shrinking.....get a starbucks franchise

If you have to ask these questions, you are not even close to being educated or prepared for a venture into store front audio, sorry ...

Here are some quick thoughts I had after opening my business:

Don't expect to get it right the first time. But keep trying and don't give in. Persistance pays.

This is a new experience with an expensive and steep learning curve to it.

Be flexible to market demands. What you want may not be what the customer wants. Be open. Listen.

Above all have fun and don't let the first 6-12 (maybe even 24) months discourage you. Stick with it. Nobody who's around today got here because they gave in when it was tough.

You are more than welcome to contact me privately and I will do my best to help you out in any way I can. I personally run my own audio business so I may have a few tips for you.

Here are a couple other folks who might be helpful to you as well:

Contact Scott at www.arisaudio.com as he will surely have good advice for you.

I would also consider calling Mike&Neli at www.audiofederation.com

They both have wonderful setups in homes with many great products.

Make sure you have given some thought to what you are going ask them, what you plan to do, and what steps you have taken in order to reach your goals.

Really prepare for a couple hours prior to calling them as their time is valuable and you'll want to be ready on your end.

Good luck - Have fun - and hopefully your business gets going for you without too much trouble!

Cheers!

My favorite retailer says they pay the bills with home theater systems. This allows them to still carry 2-channel gear, which is what they truly enjoy. I suspect, that as others have stated, that is what you'll be doing if you intend to stay in business.