A more profitable black market model is the gangster business model, where your only inventory is tools of intimidation for extortion of the market. Since you n

A more profitable black market model is the gangster business model, where your only inventory is tools of intimidation for extortion of the market. Since you never need to manufacture or handle the product and just demand a tax you avoid all the pitfalls of regulatory authorities closing your business (possession/criminal conspiracy to traffic) and just need to be concerned with recruiting staff to help you intimidate instead of building a complex supply chain and network of sales associates. The US border criminal groups perfected this model sitting on all the major border crossings and demanding any drug smugglers give them a percentage to cross through their territory. Could title that article, 'Run Your Business Like a Patent Troll' or 'Run Your Business Like a Government'. Here this model is usually practiced by taking over existing lines. Find a popular dial-a-dope line and just kick down the door and take control of it, insisting all drivers pay you 30% of sales in exchange for protection from other extortion startups.