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I'd say stocking some Athearn Blue Box kits is a good idea - these will help draw new modellers in and get them started. Also consider building a layout in the store - don't fini***he whole thing but build it to show the stages in construction. This can also be used as a test track for new purchases, and running trains in the shop will attract customers too. If you aim to stock enough to allow people to get started in a scale, as well as a few more exotic or premium items (BLI locos, for example), this should attract both newbies and established modellers. <br /> <br />If your friend decides to go into stocking G scale equipment (risky, as individual items are expensive and sometimes take a while to sell), then a layout of some kind would be an excellent idea - if he's accepting orders from customers for models there will probably be more if people can see what they're ordering. It might also be worthwhile keeping a few of the basic start sets and track pieces (Aristocraft and LGB) in stock if funds allow - these will probably sell well around Christmas and in the summer if the experiences of my LHS are anything to go by.
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