text: how much does it cost to start up a christian book and music store,?   your startup costs will depend on several factors:  - cost of lease in your area - size of the space you will be leasing for the bookstore - leasehold improvements - initial store facilities - initial inventory - equipment (credit card terminals, security alarms, etc) - insurance - legal (permits, licenses, lawyer to help with legal structure) - presale marketing and advertising  the space and improvements will be your biggest expense. one of my clients started a bookstore in the washington dc area last year, and her startup costs reached as high as $128,000. if you live in an area with lower cost of living, you may be able to start with lower amounts.  one resource i highly recommend is the christian booksellers association http://www.cbaonline.org/  in july there is an international christian retail show  http://www.christianretailshow.com/ that you may want to check out