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Disadvantages 1. Position is everything. If your store’s / barrow’s position is wrong, then your chances of success are severely limited. 2. Rent is insane in the bigger centers and they force you to work Sundays and Public holidays – a community shopping centre isn’t going to be as busy but you won’t have to sell you organs to pay the rent. 3. You need to know your equipment 100% and have the right equipment to get the job out quickly. - If you are not 100% familiar with the products you are producing and the equipment, you will end up driving your customers away. 4. Many people start their own business, as they don’t want to work for a boss. Then they open a shop and discover that the center’s management becomes their boss. 5. Some of the center’s rules can drive you crazy – they set the opening and closing times. If you find you have no business on a Sunday, well that’s just tough – the center is open, so you must open. If you open late or close early you get a warning. After X amount of warnings, they levy fines and so it goes. Flea Market Advantages The same advantages as the shopping center, with the exception of these added advantages: 1. The rent is far lower. 2. Your working hours are much more flexible. 3. The flea market is a mix between an office and a traditional shop. Disadvantages 1. The position of the flea market is critical. Before committing to a particular flea market, walk around and ask some of the existing stall owners what they think of that flea market. 2. You will need to market yourself – you cannot rely solely on passing trade 3. Some flea markets are just a dusty piece of ground with some stalls erected. When the wind blows, the sand causes havoc with your equipment. Then when it rains, the sand becomes mud. 4. You can only work weekends for so long…………………………
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