For novices and veterans alike, revisiting the fundamentals now and again is crucial. Today David launches a new series on the basics of investing, starting with the concept of risk.

We all know that the Pro Tour causes price movement. In his second article for QS, Tarkan outlines how best to take advantage of this movement.

Tarkan explains how you can help subsidize your MTG investments utilizing other people’s money.

Mike recently took advantage of an opportunity to buy discounted product at a store going out of business. He relates the story and uses it to shed light on some finance fundamentals.

Setting goals is important for any business, but they don’t always lend themselves to easy measurement. David discusses how to use simple metrics to gauge your progress.

Full set investment might present more opportunities than just the possibility of short-selling your own cards. Sylvain develops a few of these options in the last article of the Short Selling series.

If you’re looking for a successful business model, it all starts with the customer. Ryan discusses his recent foray into vending new stores, and how he’s adapting to the customer base at each.

David recently helped an LGS assess its strengths and weaknesses with an anonymous customer survey. He explains the process and what they found.

The most successful business practices have been proven time and again. David looks at the “best business practices” of some notable companies which can be applied to any game or hobby store as well.

Branding is crucial to building a business, and the Magic market is no exception. David highlights some simple tools available to the store owner looking to get their name out there.