Quote Originally Posted by jknudson View Post
An exotics shop of course (Reptiles, Amphibians, Exotic Small Mammals, a few different birds, little bit of saltwater reef stuff, and oodles and oodles of higher end hobbyist products and dry goods.). It will be a Retail storefront and also cater to customers online for certain categories (Reptiles, Fish, Corals, and drygoods).

I honestly think to be successful these days you have to have a STRONG online presence, even if you're a local mom and pop shop not selling products online.

Another aspect I've been thinking is to start an exotic animal expo, and have the store be the major sponsor. Locally, it will drive a bit of interest in the alternative pets.

It's still a dream in the works, but I'm definitely NOT located where I want to stay forever. I'm planning on moving south.

My personal ball python collection will alway be run on outside the business (catering mostly to internet sales), but the retail will be an outlet for any normal animals that I produce, or lower cost morphs like pastels.
Sweet!! They are in the process of getting a website built, but there isn't much to sell online from a feed/petstore. Im also trying to get them to breed feeders!! I will be working there before to long, so I could take care of it.

I would love to start a reptile expo down here, but I am almost 16, and theres only so much i can do. you should move to texas!! Particularly houston..lol... I would help you out for sure!

How would you sell your reptiles online through your store? It sounds like it could be more complicated than just selling from your own personal collection with fedex. I could be blowing it out of proportion too. Do you see what i'm saying?