Fear of failure can lead to an unsuccessful future. I agree that you should cross your t's and dot your i's but don't be afraid to move forward with a well laid out plan of action. At 22 years of age you may fail and if you do it will be great experience for the next time around and their will be a next time around if you taste your first failure. Who knows you may even succeed and fail at your 5th or 6th store. I failed more than a few tests through school, the first one I learned not to go out partying before a big test, the next one I learned to study over time and not just cram. Basically what i am saying is you should take a crack at it, but do your homework.
Buy Ikea and retrofit frame bars into it, this can save money and create a great look. Try some of the folks here in the marketplace for equipment they can get you quality used for a good price. Computers are cheap, you can run faxes through them, copy with them, and access the internet and various other useful tasks. You need a credit card terminal, you can lease them or pay for them outright, a decent one can be expensive, you can also go refurbished. Keep in minds pens, paper, letterhead, business cards, bathroom cleaner, windex, carpet cleaner, a vacuum, etc. No one seems to remember that a store like a home gets dirty. Vacuums can be purchased from a local goodwill store for cheap or you can bring yours from home every few days if your significant other won't get feed up with you. Get good quality frames at a great price, that means your going to have a hard time with the big boys so stick with some smaller vendors don't purchase anything with minimums at the start up stage. When I think of more tips I'll post.
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