How to trade vegetables
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One of the types of trade that can be carried out with a minimum of initial costs is the trade in vegetables. There are several ways in which you can carry out this business.
Instruction manual
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First of all, you need to work out the suppliers. If you are deployed in the suburbs, you can purchase goods from farmers who have private household plots, or make transactions with cooperatives. If you are in the city, then you can buy vegetables at vegetable bases located within the city. When calculating the profitability of procurement from a particular supplier, be sure to consider not only the price, but also the quality of the products, as well as the cost of its transportation.
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To trade on the market, you will need to conclude an agreement with the administration, as well as purchase equipment necessary for the placement of products. Keep in mind that in this case you will need almost daily flights for fresh vegetables, and there may also be an excess of products that you could not sell in a day. Consider how you can use it to your advantage.
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The second option is to place a retail outlet in a residential area, namely, rent a stall. In this case, you have the opportunity to place a refrigeration unit, however, renting a stall is usually more expensive than a place on the market. In addition, coordination with the SES will be required upon the fact of the proper conditions of the workplace, as well as the conditions of storage of products.
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The most economical to use, as well as simple is the so-called "trade from the car." To do this, you will need a minibus converted for transportation and storage of perishable products. It will be necessary to equip it with a gasoline generator, as well as a refrigeration unit in case of the formation of surplus products that were not sold. You can place the car near the market or in a residential area and immediately start trading.
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Remember that for the legality of your business you need to register a legal entity. At the moment, in the Russian Federation, the cheapest option is to register IP using a simplified tax system.
