How to start a gallery for future gallery owners

How to Start an Art Gallery Business
How to create a business plan for your art gallery
Deciding what kind of art gallery to open
An overview of options for your art gallery business:
Buying an existing art gallery (including how to find art galleries and art stores for sale)
Buying a retail art franchise
Opening a new art gallery
Choosing a name for your art gallery
Where to get start-up financing for your art gallery business
Information about important business matters including insurance and whether you should incorporate
How much space (square footage) you need to open your art gallery
What to consider when choosing a location for your art gallery, including information about permits and leases
Interior and exterior design of your art gallery
Equipment and supplies you need to start an art gallery business and where to get them
How to get inventory for your art gallery including information on:
How to attract artists to sell through your gallery
Obtaining artwork on consignment
Typical commissions paid for artwork sold through galleries
How to buy limited edition artwork from popular collectible artists at wholesale discounted prices
Managing Your Art Gallery
How to develop effective systems for running your art gallery business on a daily basis
How to set your prices (plus ways to increase the perceived value of a piece so you can sell it for a higher price)
Accepting payments from customers
Art gallery theft prevention techniques
Computer software that can help you manage your art inventory
Ways to attract visitors to your art gallery through advertising and low cost publicity
Organizing events at your art gallery
Creating a website to sell artwork locally and internationally
Increasing sales with effective customer relations, including:
How to talk with educated art collectors
Handling difficult customers
How to get repeat business
How to find and hire great art gallery employees
Other services you can offer through your art gallery to increase your income, including:
Art appraisals
Framing art
Renting space
Ways to promote:
Internet website
Flyers
Local events
Newspaper
Cards
Merchandise
Set up free listing for business in search engine like google, bing
Set up a social networking site
Talk to vendors and artists, maybe collaborate
Expose your work through a local gallery
Attend meetings of professional groups, or receptions
Pay for membership in groups
Radio station
Write an article and send it to a magazine
Contact nonprofit organizations, schools, churches, and others who may need your services
Speak
Give demonstrations
Make a video
Find programs to help you financially
Send out sales letters
Drive a vehicle that has your business, contact info painted on it
Call businesses and introduce yourself
Give out samples of work
Run a contest
Hope this helps!