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18 Things Worth Knowing about the Business of Antiques and Collectibles (7/22/08)
In case you didn’t know:
* There are more than 41,500 antiques shops/dealers in the U.S.A.. according to the “2008 Business Reference Guide.”
* Many antique shops have sold for 20% of annual sales plus inventory at cost. This is a rule of thumb and not applicable to all antiques shops.
* Most antiques shops are started by collectors.
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Antiques Shops Make More Money “Buying Right” (7/5/08)
Many years past, I learned an important lesson that applies to most, if not all, businesses, antiques and collectibles shops included. The president of a local meat-packing company and I were reviewing the company’s financial statements and one-year outlook.
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Antiques shops make more money “buying right” (7/3/08)
Many years past, I learned an important lesson that applies to most, if not all, businesses, antiques and collectibles shops included. The president of local meat-packing company and I were reviewing the company’s financial statements and one-year outlook. This was an intense meeting as competition was fierce and the company’s survival depended on the decisions made and business model chosen.
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Work With the Trends in the Antique, Collectible And Fine Art Markets (6/14/08)
 It’s come up upon the first year anniversary since I published my book and launched the 31 Club, and naturally, I’ve been thinking about the past year. I’ve shared a lot of my expertise with blooming enthusiasts, and it does my heart good to see many of you doing things you never thought you could do.
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Classic Collector Cars and the Antique Business (6/3/08)
 As a dealer and collector, I am not usually interested in dealing with anything that is larger than a bread box, with the exception of paintings. But, every once in a while, I stumble across something and I’ve got to reconsider — at least for that particular item.
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