Mick Doobie
Resist We Much
I haven't read through the thread, so.....
The only mom-n-pop brick and mortar stores that I know who have managed to stay in business rely heavily on lessons, rentals, retail sales of band equipment for school music departments. If you decide to proceed forward, might be wise to get in good with local school(s) music departments. Deal in new and used band instruments, horns, and such. Do repairs. tweaks, piano tuning. Combine lessons with bi-weekly showcase shows of your students at the store...parking lot if necessary...music, food. Community. Become a part of the community, a place where former high school kids will take their own kids in the future, just like the good old days of their youth. As your business grows(hopefully), possibly find a place where you can hold band camp. Segment, hold an end of two week band camp showcase for rock band, jazz band, big band, or whatever.
Good luck.
The only mom-n-pop brick and mortar stores that I know who have managed to stay in business rely heavily on lessons, rentals, retail sales of band equipment for school music departments. If you decide to proceed forward, might be wise to get in good with local school(s) music departments. Deal in new and used band instruments, horns, and such. Do repairs. tweaks, piano tuning. Combine lessons with bi-weekly showcase shows of your students at the store...parking lot if necessary...music, food. Community. Become a part of the community, a place where former high school kids will take their own kids in the future, just like the good old days of their youth. As your business grows(hopefully), possibly find a place where you can hold band camp. Segment, hold an end of two week band camp showcase for rock band, jazz band, big band, or whatever.
Good luck.
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