How would you run an audio salon?

Be like Audio Connection in Verona NJ is a good start. I see Buconero said hire pretty women and have it on second floor but for those of us in solid relationships and who are also disabled thats a stupid plan, a gal that answeres phones and greets is nice but most of us could care less other than that and its too expensive and inmportant to worry about flirting. I also dont want to be sold to by a journeyman salesman, I want to talk to those who really love music and this pursuit and not a guy who may sell cars or gutters next week.
I say have it in a house, a comfortable space with real world sense of space and accoustic performance that will also keep overhead way down, easy parking is a plus too. Dont qualify customers and dont expect a purchase everytime you see someone, those who get treated well and are not rushed will return and return again. Dont plan on getting rich, you will be let down every time and be prepared to perhaps hate your hobby you love........sometimes making a business out of a hobby could ruin it for you. Last, send me lots of SWAG!

Dave you cant offer anything that cant be had here for free or from a conversation with stand up dealers.

Dave you imply nobody here has it all figured out and at the same time pump yourself up as having all the answers yet you only offer an extra expense with no proof of expert qualifications. If you intend to "consult' housewives and teenagers thats fine but if your goal is to do something that most any honest and experienced dealer can provide to fellow audiophiles who can also ask around in these and other forums I suggest you dont quit your day job.

I think some have it all wrong, this is a hobby and a passion so a run of the mill salesman is going to drive many true and intelligent audiophiles away. From the car, furniture, and many other examples people dont want to establish a relationship with some fast talking dueshbag salesman Your job is to give them access to products and answers to concerns and questions while the product sells itself. Naked, you can lol all you want and make as many suggestions as you wish but if you ran a store I bet it would be very much like seeing you naked.....an experience we all would prefer to avoid. Anyone claiming to have it all figured out is confirming they dont just by making that statement, as a friend once told me "Empty cans make the most noise". Note to self, if me saying note to self sounds as dumb as it looks then never do it again.

I think a good place to start trying a business in audio would begin with www.