Tent Retail Business
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I'm new to this, actually my husband and I are just getting started. I'm curious if any one has had any luck with setting up a tent in a large retail parking lot, like Costco or Home Depot? We were thinking of trying this on the weekends when the store is the busiest. Of course we'd have permission to be there and work out some sort of buisness arrangement with the store manager first.
Any ideas or insights?
Thanks
Any ideas or insights?
Thanks
Karee Kelly
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I actually started my business working on the edge of a Home Depot. No tent though and no rent. It worked great but I have moved on to other locations. Talk to Coitster if you are in Dallas. He knows the ins and outs. Paying rent stinks. I would rather spend that money elsewhere. Mobile has its advantages and a big umbrella open on a sunny day catches everybodies eye.
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Popping a bullseye
I actually haven't done it yet. I'll let you know how it goes when we finally do it.
Karee Kelly
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Cold Calling
i think bushwack meant to ask scratchy that question.
We shall see...
The lot I worked out of for my first 6 months had a home depot plus some other stuff. It looked like it had to be owned by some conglomerate commercial lease unknowns. I worked off the edge in a high visibility area. It worked great 2pm-5:00pm on Saturdays. I ran into problems when 4 or more people would pull up at once all wanting it done quick. Passing the phone around for the insurance kept them busy to an extent but I moved on to a different location which was more of a slow steady stream. You just don't really know until you work a spot for a while. FWIW I also spotted several drug dealers working the lot. It gave me the creeps and extra motivation to go elsewhere.
Right now I will not pay rent on a location. I am not sure if anyone has ever worked out some type of commission, like $2 per car or such. Renting when work isn't showing up is backwards and limits mobility.
Right now I will not pay rent on a location. I am not sure if anyone has ever worked out some type of commission, like $2 per car or such. Renting when work isn't showing up is backwards and limits mobility.
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