Someone already posted the idea of supplementing your business by running a service that does in-home or institutional tank upkeep. In my city, one LFS dominates that business, and they maintain tanks in many offices, hospitals, and nursing homes.
I would love it if my LFS staged the occasional workshop on topics such as intro to saltwater, lighting, low-tech options, SA cichlids, etc. You could run it like a Home Depot or Lowe's workshop, and it could help drive sales. I'm sure your shop doesn't have a lot of floor space, but a cozy seminar might fit just fine.
I don't know if your store has any relationship whatsoever to the vet school, but there and at its clinics might be a good place to advertise. I'd love to go to a fishkeeping social that attracted a friendly crowd and served wine.
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Someone already posted the idea of supplementing your business by running a service that does in-home or institutional tank upkeep. In my city, one LFS dominates that business, and they maintain tanks in many offices, hospitals, and nursing homes.
I would love it if my LFS staged the occasional workshop on topics such as intro to saltwater, lighting, low-tech options, SA cichlids, etc. You could run it like a Home Depot or Lowe's workshop, and it could help drive sales. I'm sure your shop doesn't have a lot of floor space, but a cozy seminar might fit just fine.
I don't know if your store has any relationship whatsoever to the vet school, but there and at its clinics might be a good place to advertise. I'd love to go to a fishkeeping social that attracted a friendly crowd and served wine.
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