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Looking to start up a headshop in MD. Had a few questions

Discussion in 'Marijuana Consumption Q&A' started by tj.murphy10, Oct 8, 2014.

  1. #1 tj.murphy10, Oct 8, 2014
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    Hello all. This is my first poss on grasscity  :hello: I am 20 years old and I am looking to start up a business. I want to run my shop as professionally as possible and I want to have high quality products for low prices. Anyway, my questions are the following: 
     
    How would I pitch this to people to get funding?
     
    Should I hire professional glassblowers? 
     
    How much will I need to start up the business?
     
    What manufacturers would I be using?
     
    What should my business plan be?
     
    This is my dream job. I would love nothing more than to be able to pull this off. 
     
    And in general, I would love to hear all other insight and tips from you guys. The more information I have the better. 
     
    P.S. I'm sure I will come up with a few more questions over time.

     
  2. #2 just one toke, Oct 8, 2014
    Sorry to be that guy but you're in over your head. If you have no experience in the field/business and no capital at all then you're really getting into something you're not ready for, and that goes for any type of business. You should work at a smoke shop first to get to know the business and if you can't get hired at a smoke shop I don't think you're going to be able to run one very well...

    I'm really just trying to give some constructive advice that you should really get some experience/capital before you jump into starting a business
     
  3. #3 tictactoker, Oct 10, 2014
    You just asked us what your business plan should be, which gives me the idea that you probably arent ready to own a business. If you don't already have a business plan, a pitch (and target audience/person), or any sort of idea of what you're going to do, any sort of business you open will fail. Sorry to be so harsh but it's the truth.
     
  4. #4 Jon3oh9, Oct 10, 2014
    Hahaha fuck your dreams


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  5. #5 SkunkWoodz, Oct 10, 2014
    With zero experience, I would only suggest you get into the field of glassblowing.  Start from the ground up son, then you can incorporate and open up a shop when you got the funds and know how.
     
  6. #6 351_dub, Oct 11, 2014
    Not to be rascist but it seems all the smoke shops in my area (Tacoma, we have many) are mostly small Korean-owned family businesses that seem 2 do alright for themselves. I imagine they must have some sort of underworld corner hold on the market here and they probably all know a lot of the same people/companies for stocking their inventory, etc. They all sell the "spice" wanna-be cannabis for 30 a bag too that gives people brain damage, sure makes em a "killing". But definitely an area I'd stay out of business-wise just because I wouldn't have nearly the same connections as the Kim family down the road, they'd have me out of business within 6 months to a year I'm sure.
     

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