My First Step

What, you ask, was my first step towards opening an antique mall booth? Why googling "how to run an antique booth" of course! There is a wealth of information on this topic on the internet.

I also purchased the e-book "Selling in an Antique Mall: A Beginner's Guide" which I thought was an excellent value for the $9.95 cost. This book contains information from how to select the right antique mall to how to set-up your business.

What have I accomplished so far?

• I have created an Excel inventory tracking system
• I have created a system for photographing items
• I have begun to build an inventory of items by pulling things from my cupboards 
• I have created the booth's social media presence (Twitter, Facebook and this blog)

What am I planning to do next?

• Obtain my Tax id
• Continue adding to inventory
• Identify antique malls to visit 
• Develop list of questions to ask mall operators 
• Review merchandise price points when visiting malls 
• Create a mock booth in the basement and practice styling it with merchandise

I'm approaching setting up this business in a very methodical manner. Hopefully this approach will minimize any stress associated with starting a new business and ensure its success!