Originally Posted by
johnone
WRANGLER4867 further on PAT BASTID;
You are quite right, we see this every day, "I want to get into the business" While I admire and encourage people to get involved in the firearms business, be it import, export, retail, wholesale, motion picture, etc, etc.... This trade is a very cruel mistress, it will show you no mercy....
I must say I have enjoyed the business over the past almost 30 years, I have been lucky, have met a lot of fine people, however it IS risky. If one wants to get into the firearms business consider it like going to the casino, look at each deal with the attitude of "can I afford to lose this money" ??
If you have to borrow a lot of money to open your shop, think twice unless you already have customers lined up....
And last but not least, find your staff first, know the abilities they have, otherwise you could be left holding an empty bag.... There are many "wanna bes" out there but unfortunately you can't hire a 25 year old expert with 30 years experience....
John