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I am interested in starting a small retail business at a local flea market. This flea market is not one of those with just tables sitting out in the weather. It is several different buildings with a different store in each, though they due have some covered tables as well. This particular flea market has a hardware store, army surplus store, crafts store, variety store, natural products store, and a couple of others that sell various things. It is located beside a busy road with lots of traffic. I have sold at flea markets before with various degrees of success. I want to start this as a sideline and say how well it goes. I have about three wholesale sources lined up who I have bought from before. I am looking to sell primarly dvds and videos, though I plan to carry other items as well.
How much inventory should I start out with? I don’t have a great deal of money to start with and know there is some risk involved. It is getting close to Christmas, probably missed the busy season.