The OP makes several good points. I myself am a window shopper. Very rarely do I need to buy something new other than a heat bulb. You will have to carry MANY kinds of reptiles and amphibians to cater to a variety of herpers. Some other things to consider:
Possible licensing requirements in your city/county.
Putting together a business plan to convince a bank to give you a loan.
The type of people around you. "Churchy" people are ignorant and don't like snakes.
Advertising and building a customer base with competition like petco/petsmart.
IMO: It's far better to simply run a breeding operation from home. Also it's TAX FREE.
TheSnakeGuy
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