Tactical and Military Surplus Business Startup Guide
Build a surplus and tactical gear resale business around sourcing, honest grading, and a hard compliance line. This 36-page guide walks through exactly what you can and cannot sell — export control, body armor, badges and knife law — before it walks through sourcing tiers, pricing by grade, and running the buy counter that beats every incumbent in town — plus six working templates to run it with.
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What It Covers
Learn what is federally controlled before you buy your first pallet — ITAR and export control, body armor law, badge and insignia statutes, and the Federal Switchblade Act. Grade condition and authenticity honestly, in writing, every time. Source through the four tiers — auction, consolidator, wholesale and the local buy counter — and price by grade at a 2.2–2.5x landed-cost markup.
Six Working Templates
- Startup checklist
- Equipment and budget worksheet
- Inventory, authenticity & pricing template
- Invoice template
- Job log and lead tracker
- Compliance and safety page
This guide gives you the framework. When you're ready for the real numbers — filled-in cost ranges, consolidator contacts, and a build-out budget for your state — the full Tactical and Military Surplus Business Plan is coming soon.