[header] How to start an antique restoration business [title] Research your competition. [step] Antique restoration can be a competitive market. If there are too many similar businesses in the vicinity, you could have trouble establishing and keeping clients.
[header] How to start an antique restoration business [title] Research your competition. [step] Antique restoration can be a competitive market. If there are too many similar businesses in the vicinity, you could have trouble establishing and keeping clients.
That said, there is a good chance an ancestor or the individual who owned the piece would be interested in purchasing it. You should have people, like dealers, who specialize in antique restoration. Looking up antique restoration companies will give you one bad idea as to what to expect from your customers. But you shouldn't play the hard-and-fast. [substeps] If significant competition exists, consider opening your business in an area with fewer businesses. If this is not practical, consider what makes your business different from the others. If you're the sole buyer (if there are any in the area), start with a startup company, not an antique dealer. You should be independent of your competitors and establish your business yourself.