How to open a thrift store

Own store of commissioned goods is a profitable business that does not require large investments, many can afford to open such a business. True, the principles of successful activity for the owner of the "commission" are somewhat different than for the owner of a outlet working with suppliers. But you can learn the secrets of the craft gradually, you just have to do what will allow the commission store to open.

You will need

• - room

• - certificate of registration of IP

• - furniture (table, two chairs, a rack for a fitting room, a mirror)

• - set of mannequins and hangers

• - a personal computer with an installed inventory control program

• - contract form with the principal, registered seal

Instruction manual

1

Arrange with the owner of an inexpensive, rental area located on the ground floor of any building. You will need a room within 50-100 square meters. It has to be repaired, although there are no high demands on the interior of the thrift store.

2

Decide in advance which assortment of products will be presented in your store. There are several options, but the most common and cost-effective are children's clothes and goods for children. Most of the thrift stores specialize in this particular profile.

3

Buy the trading equipment, proceeding from the fact that for a store selling used items, new expensive accessories are not required at all. It will take a little simple furniture, and if we are talking about a thrift clothing store - mannequins and a set of hangers. Also, you can not do without a personal computer and specialized software for accounting goods.

4

Settle the necessary legal formalities. It will be necessary to register as an individual entrepreneur or create a limited liability company. To work with people who give things for implementation, you will need a developed form of the contract, which must be certified by a registered seal.

Useful advice

It is necessary to advertise a thrift store “with an eye on” its target audience - products for children will be of interest primarily to readers of women's print media and visitors to women's forums.

It is possible to supplement the assortment of a thrift clothing store thanks to cooperation with large warehouses of second-hand products.

Tips for anyone who wants to create their thrift store.