Devlin+R

=Skate Shop Owner=

Getting started is easy. Here is what you will need

 * 1) ===Business License===
 * 2) ===Credit Card--- for purchasing inventory===
 * 3) ===Supplier--- Google skateboard distributor to find the closest one to your town you will need multiple suppliers===
 * 4) ===Building-- start with the smallest building with the lowest rent-- you can expand later===

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 * ===Glass case for products===
 * ===Slat wall for decks===
 * ===TV- dvd player for watching skateboard videos===
 * ===Tools for working on boards (sockets, skate tool, razor blades, screwdrivers, Allen wrenches)===
 * ===Bearing press (this is very important for building boards quickly when you have a busy Saturday or during Christmas)===
 * ===Workbench===

Where would i set up shop-
===The shop needs to be in a great location with plenty of parking. I have found that the shop needs to be as close to the local skatepark as possible. This way the skaters are always close to your shop in case they break a deck, need parts, or want to just stop by the shop the see your new products.===

you will need these items to get started:

 * ===Glass case for products===
 * ===Slat wall for decks===
 * ===TV- dvd player for watching skateboard videos===
 * ===Tools for working on boards (sockets, skate tool, razor blades, screwdrivers, Allen wrenches)===
 * ===Bearing press (this is very important for building boards quickly when you have a busy Saturday or during Christmas)===
 * ===Workbench===

Inventory -- //give choices//
===You need to carry only quality products. You will need a variety of products in different price ranges. You can stock lower price decks but make sure they are good quality boards made of rock hard Canadian maple. You will also need to carry pro boards for the better skaters but most beginners don't want to spend $150 on their first skateboard. Most beginners want a $59 or less on a skateboard to start out with and upgrade as they get better. I also recommend some nice price completes (especially during Christmas) but 99% of your inventory needs to not be built so the skaters can choose their own setup for a custom-made board. To be successful, you need to have lots of choices. Sam Walton (Owner of Wall-Mart) once said " The more choices you give people, the more they will buy."===