One thing to add to the value of prime location is enough parking. I despise walking blocks to get to the store with an arm load of quilts for LA, specially when it is raining! It will make a huge difference to foot traffic if your display window is filled with great quilts. It was the way I discovered my LQS. A good supply of notions/thread is wonderful. There is nothing more frustrating than discovering that you need a light aqua thread and knowing that it is either a 1 hour drive to large city/box store or an online order to get thread. Patience is not one of my better traits!