If you're selling basketball hoops, choose a prominent place in your business to stock and display them. Stock a selection of hoops that can be set up in a variety of ways to meet the needs of all your clients. Investigate the hoops your competition is selling and stock those items as well as other brands and price points for a competitive advantage.

Set yourself apart from the competition with a large selection of basketball hoops and with exceptional customer service. Train your employees so they're knowledgeable about basketball hoops information and can help customers find the best option for their basketball playing needs.

1. Make sure your basketball hoops list includes adjustable hoops.

2. Stock a variety of wall- or roof-mounted basketball hoops.

3. Offer lightweight and portable basketball hoops.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Create an inventory of adjustable basketball hoops

Build your inventory around adjustable-height stationary basketball hoops. Look for basketball hoops in a variety of price points, from top-of-the-line systems to budget items, so you can meet the needs of all of your basketball playing customers.

I recommend: Gared Sports makes a variety of adjustable inground basketball hoops. Pro Dunk Hoops offers several inground basketball hoops with a range of adjustable positions.

Offer wall-mounted and roof-mounted basketball hoops

Remember to stock a selection of wall-mounted or roof-mounted basketball hoops. Make sure the basketball hoops you offer come with the hardware needed to install them, or offer the hardware and instructions in addition to the basketball hoops so your customers can easily mount their new basketball hoop themselves.

I recommend: Lifetime Products has several wall- or roof-mounted basketball hoops available for your inventory. First Team can provide you with all of the wall- or roof-mounted basketball hoops you need for your inventory.

Work with the basketball hoops provider that offers the best terms

Create a long-term partnership with basketball hoops providers to negotiate the best terms possible. Discuss bulk rate shipping discounts, return policies and ask about how you can become recognized as a preferred customer to qualify for more discounts.

I recommend: Contact Goalrilla to get information about reselling the company's products. Or try Wilson, a well-known maker of basketball hoops and goal systems; view or download the basketball catalog.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Create a basketball hoops directory that includes commercial products and professional grade products that are too large to display in your store. Provide customers the option of ordering that equipment so they don't go to your competition to find basketball hoops you don't have in stock.