| Research shows that the sports apparel industry | | | | appealing for shoppers. Some of this can be hung in |
| grows by more than 5% each year. This is as people | | | | the wall while others can be folded neatly in display |
| have become more health conscious and want to be | | | | shelves. |
| fit and look like those stars often seen on television. | | | | Most companies that sell licensed apparel will get |
| Coming up with a brand may be difficult since there | | | | these products at a discounted price. It is up to the |
| are a lot of players already competing in the market. | | | | entrepreneur how much to mark it up and make a |
| The best thing to do now will be to sell these | | | | profit so the money earned can be used to replenish |
| licensed sports apparel to consumers either by | | | | or buy new ones when the next collection comes in. |
| putting up a shop or setting up an online store. | | | | The rules for setting up an online store to sell |
| The first that the person should do is to get a | | | | licensed products is more lax than having a |
| business permit. When the documents are ready, it is | | | | freestanding shop. This is because all the person has |
| time to write a letter to companies such as Nike or | | | | to do is make a website then buy these goods in |
| Reebok that is willing to allow the individual to | | | | bulk to get a bigger discount then mark it up to sell |
| become a distributor. | | | | to the consumer. |
| In most cases, these companies won't have any | | | | The individual should make sure that the website can |
| problems in having these items sold by another store. | | | | be seen by putting keywords or tying up with the |
| The individual will be allowed to choose from various | | | | major search engines so this can easily be found by |
| lines that cater to different sports or just get what | | | | people. |
| is left after the official stores have concluded the | | | | The person can never go wrong with selling licensed |
| buying of these goods. | | | | sports apparel. The entrepreneur should be sure that |
| The key to making money will be finding a good | | | | the delivery of the ordered product will be shipped |
| location to set up shop. The mall is the best place | | | | on time since the customer has already paid for it via |
| and the individual should design it in a way that is | | | | credit card. |