How to run a grocery store

The most common and profitable business is the sale of products. But there are many questions that need to be answered long before you open your store. Experience in the trading sector is a good help, but if it is not there, you should not despair.

Instruction manual

1

Make a business plan and calculate how much money you need to open a store. The final amount depends on the area, assortment, the need for repair. Make open access to goods. So, you will increase revenue. To avoid theft, trade part of the goods through the counter. This is especially convenient if the store is small.

2

Search for a room. It can be either a property or a rental. Consider the layout and area, you should have enough space to place the equipment. It is good if there is a separate room in which it is convenient to place an accountant.

3

Register a cash register at the location of the store, at the same time begin to pick up equipment: refrigerated and ordinary display cases, shelves for goods and refrigerators for drinks and perishable products. Make a schematic plan where you indicate what and where it will stand.

4

Identify the potential consumer. Examine the assortment of stores selling similar products, watch what you buy most often there. Add some kind of “zest” to the assortment, which your competitors don’t have: for example, “grilled chicken”, “sausages in a natural shell”, etc. Over time, you will understand what the consumer needs based on the sold one. First buy bread, milk, sausages, fish, groceries, cigarettes, and then increase the range.

5

Put payment payment terminals without commission, just write about it in large print near the entrance. People will visit your store more often, therefore, sales will increase. Properly place the goods on shelves and display cases. The products should be clearly visible, write price tags clearly so that even buyers with low vision can see them.

6

Mark up the goods, you will later adjust it to a smaller or greater side, depending on demand and competition, on the location of the store. Calculate your daily sales rate, average bill, etc. So you can determine the income per day.

7

When choosing suppliers, emphasize the quality of the purchased products and the price, delivery schedule, the possibility of delivery and return of goods. Specify whether you will be able to purchase goods with deferred payments, this can significantly help at the initial stage of doing business.

8

Keep records of goods in electronic form, carry out acceptance and release of products by scanning barcodes. Such a system is very convenient, but not always available, so many keep records manually. Choose qualified sellers with work experience, pay attention to politeness, good looks, neatness, availability of sanitary books.

9

Decide which tax system you will apply. A common or simplified system with objects. You should better discuss this issue before registering the store with an accountant.

10

Get a license if you want to sell high alcohol drinks. Follow sanitary, fire and other laws for which you may be held liable.