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Hello Startup Nation community!  My name is Craig and I am located in Maricopa, AZ (just south of Phoenix).  I recently discovered this website and have been reading as much info. as I can.  I have read many of your replies and I am impressed with your business knowledge and helpfullness.

I am looking for some additional ideas on a small business I am currently involved in.  I sell licensed sports products (hats, t-shirts, mugs, etc...).  I put these products on display stands in retail stores and give a percentage of the sales to the store owner. 

I am looking for alternative ideas on ways to make a profit from these products.  I have a established a business relationship with a company who provides me the product at wholesale price.  I have the access to the product, that is not my issue.  I was thinking about selling on ebay or directly from my website.  Does anybody out there have experience with this kind of business and could possibly offer some insight.

Thanks,

Craig

Hi Dublin- Welcome!  A friend of mine has a business much like you describe.  He had no success at all on Ebay~ he couldn`t compete on price and couldn`t secure the HOT items from his vendor at the right time, like when certain teams were hot.

Craig,

I do have a website. nolanknowssports.com.  The website is designed to describe the business to potential retail stores to explain how their business will benefit by having one of my displays in their store. 

Do you have any suggestions on where I might find some good information on selling sports products on-line? 

Thanks,

Craig

1. Make it very clear---more so than now---that you`re a wholesale company.
2. Have a consultation with a professional copywriter to see if you can snazz up the written content.