Hey everybody,
Though I'm still in high school, I have though of many career options thereafter, but most I have become uninterested within a few weeks. The few I was seriously considering (Pilot, Guitarmaker/Luthier) also seem to have lost all interest for me.
The only other thing I think I'd like to do would be starting my own business. I havn't really planned much out at all, other than some thoughts in my head.
The ideas consisted of me, an unknown location, and a guitar/bass specialized shop. We would sell all types of intermediate-high quality guitars and amps, guitar/bass accessories, books, and magazines. This store would also be doing repairs and maybe even eventually I could move into one of my other fallen-through career choices in Guitar Making. We could have our own store brand and they'd be completely hand-crafted in our shop.
The main problem I have is finding the correct location. I know for a fact that I would NOT open this store where I currently reside. The music scene is weak and most people around here cannot justify spending $2000 even if its on a VERY nice guitar. Everyone looking for a bargain and only that. I would like a store in a locale with a growing community and a growing music scene aswell. (Sorry to all who reside in Thunder Bay, I'm not intentionally trying to bash it, but I've lived here all my life)
I am sort of lucky in that I could have the details of the business sorted out quite easily. My mom opened her own very successful Toy Store downtown here about 10 years ago, but unfortunately was forced to close down about 3 years ago, mainly, I think from the rapidly decreasing population of the city and the neighbourhood that the store was in, turned to **** in that short 5 year period.
So, I ask from you guys, what do you think of this? Any ideas for a town to open up shop in, brands to carry, any other suggestions? I know I'm going to be taking Entrepreneurial Business at the college here, then I'm probably gone. Thanks,
-Dave
edit: Forgot to add, on my year off from highschool I was planning to take a guitar repair course at Summit School (http://www.luthiers-international.com/index.htm) its on Victoria Island. This will help me save some funds in hiring more than one other person to do repairs, I could do some myself.
Though I'm still in high school, I have though of many career options thereafter, but most I have become uninterested within a few weeks. The few I was seriously considering (Pilot, Guitarmaker/Luthier) also seem to have lost all interest for me.
The only other thing I think I'd like to do would be starting my own business. I havn't really planned much out at all, other than some thoughts in my head.
The ideas consisted of me, an unknown location, and a guitar/bass specialized shop. We would sell all types of intermediate-high quality guitars and amps, guitar/bass accessories, books, and magazines. This store would also be doing repairs and maybe even eventually I could move into one of my other fallen-through career choices in Guitar Making. We could have our own store brand and they'd be completely hand-crafted in our shop.
The main problem I have is finding the correct location. I know for a fact that I would NOT open this store where I currently reside. The music scene is weak and most people around here cannot justify spending $2000 even if its on a VERY nice guitar. Everyone looking for a bargain and only that. I would like a store in a locale with a growing community and a growing music scene aswell. (Sorry to all who reside in Thunder Bay, I'm not intentionally trying to bash it, but I've lived here all my life)
I am sort of lucky in that I could have the details of the business sorted out quite easily. My mom opened her own very successful Toy Store downtown here about 10 years ago, but unfortunately was forced to close down about 3 years ago, mainly, I think from the rapidly decreasing population of the city and the neighbourhood that the store was in, turned to **** in that short 5 year period.
So, I ask from you guys, what do you think of this? Any ideas for a town to open up shop in, brands to carry, any other suggestions? I know I'm going to be taking Entrepreneurial Business at the college here, then I'm probably gone. Thanks,
-Dave
edit: Forgot to add, on my year off from highschool I was planning to take a guitar repair course at Summit School (http://www.luthiers-international.com/index.htm) its on Victoria Island. This will help me save some funds in hiring more than one other person to do repairs, I could do some myself.