Date: Sat, 13 Feb 1999 11:44:59 -0500
From: lbekich-AT-MNSi.Net (Larry Bekich)
Subject: Re: I am overpaid but unsatisfied, hear me whine...


Hi Scott;

>Anybody on the list have a fair idea of what the absolute *MINIMUM*
>investment would have to be to get a radical bookstore off the ground
>book-wise?

First of all,  I'm assuming you LOVE the idea of owning and operating a
bookstore.  Because if you don't, the long hours and mundane tasks you will
be required to take on will do you in in no time.

Also, whatever you feel you need in up-front capital to launch the business
and sustain in through its first few months, you can pretty much double
that.  That is, if you came in with a good estimate in the first place.

Consider what your niche will be as well.  Go to other cities/towns and
check out the stories of other owners and find out what you need to find
out about running such a business.

I think Erik's idea of combining it with other products/services is a good
idea.  Many alternative/used/politico bookstores combine books with cds,
records, videos, etc.

Larry