Small business - with shop ideas

[JasonByrne]

So I’ve been given the opportunity to rent a small shop in a small market town local to where I live. I’ve been looking for a move out of the industry I’m in and start something new. I’ve always dreamed of having my own small business and this opportunity has made me really stop and think. I’d love to sell children’s clothes/toys/books but I’m just wondering if this will be profitable? I’d be leaving behind a 50k salary and the thought is quite daunting. Any other ideas? I’ve not done anything about this dream before as I just don’t think I’m going to be able to match my salary and the thought of failure is quite scary. I’d be happy to sell online too but just looking for some advice really. I gather this may not be the best place but posting for traffic in the hope someone can help. My family run a business but in a different field so I’d have support with the admin side of things.

[DaneShayd]

Have you done any market research specific to the location? A kids clothes shop might do well on a high street in an affluent town with lots of SAHMs ans surrounded by "naice" independent shops

[OliverShultz]

I used an advertising truck for a pop-up event and it got loads of attention. You can park it in high footfall areas and change the route depending on the kind of people you want to reach. It worked better for me than flyers or digital ads, especially because people remembered the visuals. It's not too pricey for short-term use either if you just rent it.