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So I've been wanting to escape my daily grind (in TV broadcast) for a few years now. I've toyed with various ideas, but the one that has been there through it all is a store, selling specialist apparel and accessories, as well as hopefully using the space for small workshops/events. Ideally there'd be coffee and other refreshments for sale as well.

I need to kickstart this now or never. Currently looking into what would be involved, as it seems like such a huge task. Where to start?! But realise it would be easier to view in manageable bites. I know the internet is a founatin of knowledge on everything, but thought I'd see if anybody on here has firsthand experience of launching a retail business and has any advice or words of warning etc?

BTW - I have no personal savings, but looking into loans and crowdfunding options. And I have no real retail experience, other than working in Sainsburys through school and uni...13 years ago.