How to open a flower tent

The flower business has several advantages. A novice entrepreneur will not need large investments. You can start small - the opening of one flower tent. Experts say that it will pay off within a year or faster. It depends on the place of trade.

Instruction manual

1

Start your business with registration of individual entrepreneurs, for this, go to the tax office and find out what documents are needed for this. When all the formalities are behind, look for a place under the flower tent, preferably a lively place in the city center, where there is a large concentration of office space, busy intersections and city markets.

2

You can rent or buy an existing flower tent. If you decide to put your own, you will get prior permission in the administration and management of the architecture of the city where you start your business.

3

Special equipment for the flower tent is not required. However, it should be borne in mind that flowers are perishable goods, for storing each type of plant you need your own temperature regime. Ideally, it is necessary to purchase a special refrigerated display case for fresh flowers, but if at first there is no money for it, then you can do without a display case. But water containers in which flowers, shelves and packaging material will have to buy.

4

Find a supplier of colors for your tent. This should not be difficult. You can search for wholesalers on the Internet, conclude an agreement with a greenhouse or a wholesale base. Depending on the contract, suppliers can bring flowers directly to the tent, and you can drive after them yourself if necessary. Many entrepreneurs buy goods together - this is cheaper.

5

The assortment of flowers in the tent at the first stage may be fifteen positions. Then it should be increased to 20-30. The greater the choice the buyer has, the greater the chance that he will not leave without a purchase. The amount of revenue directly depends on the assortment.

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Next, you should hire a seller. Do not forget to conclude a contract with him. It is good if you and your seller will have a special education in floristry. This will allow you to better understand the product, control suppliers and create exclusive compositions and bouquets.

note

Flowers are stored for a maximum of two weeks, so at the first stage you can limit the assortment of a flower tent with running roses and unpretentious carnations and chrysanthemums.

Useful advice

The flower business is considered seasonal. In autumn and winter, sales are higher than in summer. Experienced entrepreneurs are advised to open a flower tent in the offseason. This will make it possible to "feel" the business, see the real cross-country ability of the place chosen for trade.

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