How to open a fruit sale

The fruit business is profitable enough. On average, a store owner earns up to $ 5, 000 a month, and at peak sales about $ 10, 000. This is not surprising - fruits and vegetables make up the daily menu of many people.

You will need

seed capital

Instruction manual

1

In addition to the traditional registration as an individual entrepreneur, obtain permits from supervisory authorities. It will take about 2 months to obtain permits from the fire safety service, state traffic inspectorate, SES and others.

2

To open a store selling fruits and vegetables, find a place for its location. Near the metro you can achieve high sales due to the large flow of people. In a residential area - due to regular customers. It’s nice to open a store near public transport.

3

The choice of premises depends on the method of selling fruit. Whether it will be a self-service minimarket or a sale from the counter - in any case, the room should not be less than 60 m2, where 20 m2 should be reserved for the warehouse and utility rooms.

4

Buy equipment: ordinary display cases, refrigerators, shelves for goods, scales, cash registers, etc. Before opening a store, think over where everything will stand and depict it schematically. Conclude agreements with service companies.

5

Explore the market for suppliers of this product. Pay attention to the quality of the products offered, assortment, price, delivery schedule, location. The first months, buy fruit from different suppliers - so you can find the one that suits you best.

6

Take care of the correct layout of the goods. Place exotic fruits on top shelves. This will give the impression of a rich assortment of the store. The most popular goods are on medium shelves, from below - inexpensive vegetables and fruits. The smell will attract buyers, so do not cover the fruits behind glass windows.

7

Approach personnel selection no less responsibly. Friendly, tidy, qualified employees will provide you regular customers and help you achieve some success in this business. Pay attention to the presence of sank and their timely extension.