How to open a commission store for children's goods

Despite the oversaturation of the market for children's products, the prices of these products are often unreasonably high. At the same time, children grow out of clothes so quickly that she does not have time to wear out. That is why the opening of a thrift store has every chance of becoming a profitable business.

You will need

• - premises;

• - start-up capital;

• - shop equipment;

• - office equipment;

• - the Internet.

Instruction manual

1

Choose a room for a thrift store. If you manage to find it in a passing place, the profitability of your business will only increase. However, in practice, it is better to choose inexpensive premises for a thrift store, where most customers could come specially. To work, you will need a shopping area and a small room for receiving goods and storing documents.

2

Buy trade equipment. Of course, a special design in the absence of extra money for the thrift store is not required. At a minimum, you will need shelves and brackets. In addition, purchase office equipment: on the computer you will maintain a database and inventory, and on the printer - print receipts for customers.

3

Set prices for major product categories. Analyze prices in new children's clothing stores, as well as similar thrift stores. Make a table of the cost of things, thanks to which any of your employees can easily accept incoming goods for commission. Determine the size of the commission, as well as the markdown of the goods depending on the time it was in the store.

4

Engage in the promotion of a thrift store, since the success of your business depends on this stage. Make a page on the Internet using one of the free resources. Promote yourself in child-related thematic forums. Advertise in the press. Print ads and paste them in a nearby area. Distribute flyers to kindergartens and schools.

note

When evaluating the product being received, carefully consider its appearance. The thing may well be a little worn, but obvious defects, such as spots, can be unpleasant for customers.

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