Startup Idea -
Used Furniture Store
If you're good at recognizing bargains, put your discerning eye to use with a used furniture store.
Business At A Glance
Startup Costs: $50,000 - $100,000
Franchises Available? No
Online Operation? No
Business Overview
Purchasing secondhand furniture at auction sales, garage sales and from classified advertisements and estate sales is the starting point for opening a used furniture store, or reselling secondhand furniture right from your home. There are a great number of benefits to starting a business that sells secondhand furniture:
<BR>• No special skills or equipment requirements
<BR>• Relatively low initial startup and monthly operating costs
<BR>• Great profit potential, as used furniture can be marked up by 100 percent or more
<BR>• Very little in the way of government regulations beyond a business license
<BR>• Proven stable and profitable retail industry
