There was once a time when if you asked what someone was going to do in retirement, the answer would be, move to a seaside location and open a little shop of some sort.
These were also the times when a lot of “significant others” (don’t you just hate PC) would operate a small store in the local suburb, town or village as a hobby.
Today these statements are as outdated as walking in front of an automobile with a red flag. We have moved on.
- Retailing is not a hobby.
- Retailing is not a retirement choice.
- Retailing is tough, fun and satisfying.
If you want to make a small fortune today start with a big one and go and open a shop for fun.
Making your retail store relevant in today’s online world is a tough gig. You are competing on the world’s stage and you better have something of value to offer your customer.
Here is a link to a great article by Alan Treadgold of Leo Burnett. Before you retire to that nice little shop be the sea give this a read.