How to open an optics store
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Nowadays, every third person has vision problems. There are a lot of reasons for this: heavy loads at school, nervous tension, a long stay behind the screen of the monitor and TV, and, of course, age. In this regard, the demand for optics is quite large. So, opening an optics store can be very profitable.
Instruction manual
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To open an optics store, you will need to obtain a license to engage in pharmaceutical activities. If besides glasses you are going to sell contact lenses, then you will need a medical license. In addition, the director of the optics store must have a pharmaceutical education, experience in the medical field and accreditation.
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To open a store, find a suitable room. It is desirable that it is located on a busy street next to large shops and boutiques. You can open an optics store in a densely populated sleeping area. The area of the room should be large enough. After all, you will need to allocate space for a diagnostic cabinet for eye examination and optics selection, as well as a trading floor.
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Decorate the trading room with style. Put mirrored display cases for selecting frames and ordinary display cases for accessories (napkins, cases, covers, etc.). Select a separate display case for contact lenses and sunglasses. Equip a place for customers to wait in line for a diagnostic office. Put a coffee table and a couple of chairs there.
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As for the staff, then in the optics store you will need 1-2 sales assistant, 1 cashier, a doctor for the selection of contact persons or glasses, a technician for the manufacture of lenses and assembling glasses.
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Equip doctor's offices and equipment. To do this, purchase an ophthalmoscope, a sign projector, a set of test lenses, etc. You will also need professional equipment for assembling glasses, for drilling and painting lenses, and an ultrasonic cleaner. The cost of equipment is quite high. It can cost several tens of thousands of dollars.
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The assortment of the optics store should be wide enough and should be designed for customers of different sexes, ages and wealth. It is necessary to purchase a large set of frames (500-600 types), sunglasses, contact and eyeglass lenses, accessories. Be sure to purchase 1-2 Contact Lens Care Series
