I agree with everyone else, but also dont just wait. The biggest issue with local stores is building a customer base. THAT is something you can start now. Show up to guild meetings, as many as you can afford to go to. Go to classes, check out local shops, go to shows, talk with the teachers, students, guild members. Teach a few classes, get your name OUT there. So when you are ready to open a shop, you have people who know who you are, your quality of work and what your "mission" is will shop with you. This will get you a good customer base starting out and continue to grow it.