May 8, 2010

Resource Author Francisco Rodriguez H.
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As we muddle through the first half of the year 2009, I have never seen anything like this. Never have I witnessed the fear and panic in investor’s eyes like I have in the past few months. I was thinking of spearheading a new organization–maybe calling it something like the Battered Investors Club or BIA, an acronym for Broke Investors Of America. The stock market has become nothing more than a roulette table, and retirement accounts such as 401K plans have separated the hard worker from half to almost all of the savings they have responsibly set aside for their retirement.

“SoWa” stands for “South of Washington (Street)” – a part of the South End once called “home” by an assortment of large mills and factories producing pianos, canned goods, shoes, and other items. By the 1950s, most of these businesses had moved out and artists moved in, carving studios, living space, and finally shops and galleries out of the mellow brick buildings. Many members from this flourishing arts community exhibit their creations at SoWa, which also features the work of other artisans throughout New England.

If you have plans of getting into this type of business, you really have to spend a practical amount of time going out to people’s homes to evaluate furniture pieces, then taking them back to your shop. This is a perfect industry for a new entrepreneur because you put your items on consignment and bring your furniture on a store for sale under contract. Then, if the items are sold, you as the consignor receive the payment from the consignee or the store.

This business is innovative. Investment costs are smaller compared to most retail operations. You can also get the satisfaction of helping your customers achieve great purchases for reasonable price, and will be surprised to the attractive pieces that will walk through your door at any moment.

You should also have a good taste for quality as well as current fashion, and have a little interest about something antiques and collectibles. You should also venture out for an appropriate cut rate for your merchandise.

Many investors start out buying a few collectibles just for the intention of selling at a profit– without planning on developing an interest in the collectibles markets. With many, this soon changes as they develop a love for buying and selling collectibles and end up making a business and career with collectibles.

I have been involved in the collectibles business for 25 years, and I feel your investment dollar could not be safer at this time. There are no guarantees in life but I know this — I’ll take a signed document by George Washington or Abraham Lincoln over an equal dollar amount of blue chip stocks every time!

As investors, we all have taken some very hard hits over the past year. But it does not have to continue. You can stop the bleeding today in your investment situation. Place your money in tangible collectible investments and go back to sleeping at night!