Open multiple locations offering a top-notch product that is in demand and promote like crazy. Automate wherever possible and continue to add new exciting products. This is like adding different flavors of ice cream, peanuts, banana splits, chocolate dip, etc. Notice how vendors up-sell people. Keep track of your visitors.
Some vendors have a club card that they stamp for each visit.
Online this is getting their email address and then consistently following up. Don't harass them but give them valuable tidbits of information to gain their loyalty. Change your mindset to one of success. Focus on the reasons why you can and rid yourself of the reasons why you can't. Constantly think of ways to expand and improve your empire every day.