Talk with more than one boogie board supplier and boogie board manufacturer before you start building your inventory. Jump in and explore local boogie board and kneeboard stores and talk to their suppliers to design an inventory that'll spur sales. Think price, popularity and terms when considering each boogie board manufacturer and kneeboard manufacturer to make the best deal for your business.

Create custom boogie boards for your clients by either sending them out for detailing or by keeping a supply of customizing paints on hand. Examine how your local boogie board store handles customizing requests and aim to top them. The boogie board online community can help you keep up with the latest trends in designs and the most popular boogie boards for sale.

1. Stock the latest in kneeboards and boogie boards.

2. Create a relationship with kneeboard manufacturers.

3. Include accessories for kneeboards and boogie boards.

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

Offer more than basic foam boogie boards for sale

Educate yourself on the latest technology when it comes to boogie boards. Make sure you offer your customers more than the foam boogie boards they can purchase at the local discount center in order to meet the needs of serious athletes.

I recommend: eBodyBoarding.com had a variety of boogie boards, also known as body boards, available for your retail business. The Bodyboard Shop stands prepared to provide you with all the boogie boards you need to succeed.

Make your kneeboard store stand out from the competition

Fill your kneeboard store with the best selection you can find. Order name brands that are respected in the industry and work with manufacturers to get the best deals available. The better the selection of kneeboards you have in stock, the more likely you're going to be to meet the needs of a wide variety of customers.

I recommend: Bart's Water Sports boasts an impressive array of kneeboards in an equally impressive array of price points. Water Ski World can provide you with the kneeboards you need to impress your clients.

Sell accessories for kneeboard and boogie boards

Add an impressive array of accessories to help increase impulse sales and meet the needs of your customers. Your customers may not even know they need a tether until they see them for sale in your business. Include graphic T's, sunglasses and books and photos of professional boogie boarders.

I recommend: Quality Trading Inc. has the accessories to help you increase your profit margin including fins, goggles and tethers. JustBodyBoarding.com stand prepared to stock your boogie board and knee board accessories. Check out their options to find out what you want to stock for resale.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Rent boogie boards to customers. You can develop a profitable sideline by renting and selling used boogie boards.