Korey is planning to open a comic book store, but has determined that he does not have enough money to cover the cost of opening the store and running the store for the first year. Which of the following is not something Korey should consider to meet his operational costs?

Korey needs a way to pay costs before the store has earned enough money to operate. Relying on profits to cover missing costs is not a good solution because profits are uncertain and may not exist during the first year. A business loan, reducing initial inventory, or finding investors could help address the funding gap.

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