by Thomas Traplin | Jan 10, 2023 | Articles, General Business
Starting a new business can be an exciting and challenging journey, especially for those looking to open their own tabletop game store. However, for new store owners, it can be easy to make mistakes that can negatively impact the success of their business. In this... 
by Thomas Traplin | Dec 22, 2021 | Articles, General Business, Mindset
I’m going to make a bold statement here: You need fun in your life. You’re probably thinking “That’s a bold statement?” It is. When you’re an entrepreneur, it can feel like climbing an infinitely high mountain. It’s like that... 
by Thomas Traplin | Jul 29, 2020 | Articles, General Business
Hasbro released its financial statements report for the second quarter of 2020 with things looking pretty rough overall. Hasbro revenue declined by 29% year over year with all but Hasbro Gaming reporting losses in its brand portfolio. Magic: the Gathering declined in... 
by Thomas Traplin | Jan 4, 2019 | Articles, Community, General Business
Game stores of all stripes have a problem. A big problem. A tragedy of the commons in a way. At least the ones that have dedicated play space do. The question is “What do you do about the people who want to use your space without spending money with your... 
by Thomas Traplin | Nov 12, 2018 | Fundamentals, General Business, Marketing, Podcasts
Matthew Vercant has worked for three game stores, done shipping fulfillment for various Kickstarters, managed shipping for Minion Games, and now owns Just Games Rochester. His background before entering the games industry was in publishing and teaching. He also just... 
by Thomas Traplin | Sep 4, 2018 | Articles, Fundamentals, General Business
Just like a lot of business owners, new game store owners make a lot of mistakes. Partly due to too much enthusiasm and partly due to lack of experience. Following are the top 5 rookie mistakes that new game store owners make and how you can avoid making them...