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Business Idea Center - Used Furniture Retailer

Business At A Glance

Used Furniture Retailer

Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No
Online Operation? Yes

Help others out of their financial hardships by picking out classic furniture to sell.

Business Overview

Purchasing secondhand furniture at auction sales, garage sales, from classified advertisements, and estate sales is the starting point for opening a used furniture store, or reselling secondhand furniture right from your home. There are a great number of benefits to starting a business that sells secondhand furniture: • No special skills or equipment requirements. • Relatively low initial start-up and monthly operating costs. • Great profit potential, as used furniture can be marked up by 100 percent or more. • Very little in the way of government regulations beyond a business license. • Proven stable and profitable retail industry.

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