LITTLE PETS

Hi~
I am trying to start an online business selling pet products. But, I would also like to sell items right out of my home? Has anybody done this( selling item) before?? How did you advertise?? I would like people to make an appointment to come and "shop"? What do you think?? Give me ideas on how I can make this work??? Any ideas or suggetions will be helpful!!!

Thanks,
Jennifer

PS: I hope to get a full line pet store open by mid Summer of this year, This will just tie us over until the pet store opens.