Friday, March 18, 2022

The comic store that's also a pizzeria!

 

Jen King (above) and Space Cadets (below); courtesy King


Jen King has never been afraid of a new idea, and that's reflected in the amazing array of product found at Space Cadets Collection Collection (yes, that's the name). The store recently added a pizzeria in the back!


To learn about Jen and what SHE'S learned in decades in business, click HERE and get thee to ICv2.


Jim McLauchlin

Friday, February 18, 2022

A lifetime in bookstores, and DOUBLING your store

 

Galaxy of Comics, courtesy Warren Jaycox


Warren Jaycox grew up in bookstores, loved bookstores, and by 2008. started his OWN bookstore. He doubled his shop's size when…the massage parlor next door to him got busted!


Learn all about Warren, Galaxy, and more HERE at icv2.com.


Jim McLauchlin

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Trading Baseball Cards? STILL HOT!

Trading baseball cards? It's no longer kids sitting on the curb. It's online, largely through Twitter and sites such as SportsCollectors.net, high volume and high-value! Learn all about it in the March 2022 issue of Beckett Baseball, available in print, or digitally through Pocketmags.

Jim McLauchlin





Friday, January 21, 2022

From Living at the Store to Franchising Them

 

David Wheeler and Dragon's Lair, courtesy Wheeler


It's a rarity—no McDonalds, these!—but some comic/game stores are actually franchises. David Wheeler started Dragon's Lair in Austin, Texas 36 years ago (living at the store!) and these days, is franchising new Lairs across the country. Learn what he's learned HERE at ICv2.


Jim McLauchlin

Saturday, December 25, 2021

The 2022 Labor Market, Working Smarter, and More

 

Little Shop of Magic in Las Vegas, courtesy Little Shop of Magic

"Specialty" retail such as comic and game stores needs specialty labor. Find out how owners are staffing up, trying to "work smarter," and handling security concerns, over at icv2.


Jim McLauchlin

Friday, December 17, 2021

From Hamburgers to Comics, and a 30-year career

 

Gib Bickel and The Laughing Ogre, courtesy Bickel


The Laughing Ogre is one of the most venerable and respected comic stores in North America. Gib Bickel and friends founded it in 1994, and Bickel manages it to this day. He relays what he's learned, and how managing a Wendy's prepared him for entrepreneurship, over at icv2.


Jim McLauchlin

Friday, November 19, 2021

Marketing, Business, Life Advice

 

Steve Rotterdam, courtesy Rotterdam

Steve Rotterdam has spent 35+ years at ad agencies and publishers. In that time, he's learned a LOT, and at Business 3x3, he shares the broad strokes of his career. The result is great advice, ESPECIALLY for young professionals just starting out. Please give it a read!


Jim McLauchlin