How to start a sports apparel store?

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determine type of sports clothing want carry. can carry clothing teams or athletes of 1 or more sports, or licensed hats , jerseys , other licensed apparel various types of sports teams intended fans.
2

name sports store, ensuring keep registered trademarks out of name--including suggesting affiliation , opening being sued. example, if want start sports clothing store nfl fans, couldn't name "nfl gear zone," name "football fan gear."

3

obtain assumed name certificate (dba) county or state, employer identification number (ein) irs, , tax identification number if required collect sales tax. in states, may required obtain resale permit.
4

establish wholesale accounts legitimate, reputable distributors of licensed sports apparel such big apple card company or sport rep. if not want sell licensed clothing, should distributor of quality sports apparel.
5

lease retail space @ least 700 square feet. need larger space if plan hold large amount of inventory or want have office , break room in store.
6

purchase retail fixtures , supplies such register , merchant account, shelving, baskets, signage , pricing guns company such american retail supply or store supply warehouse.
7

promote opening of store hosting grand opening sale, launching informational blog or website, distributing press releases local sports publications, websites , media, , handing out coupons complementary businesses, such sports pubs , pool halls.

i have money open it. (im orthopedic surgery) apparel. buy @ other stores or what?
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