How much does it cost to open a small store

Opening a small store can make a profit, protect savings, create jobs. However, without drawing up a business plan, calculating expenses "for the first time", your undertaking is doomed to failure.

The property

It is advisable to use real estate rental at the initial stage, because a business may not be profitable enough. In case of failure when renting a room, you reduce the risks - you can always stop renting. If you buy a room, then you have a long time (as is often the case with commercial real estate) to look for a tenant.

The cost of renting commercial visits is purely individual. The price depends on the city, region, patency, neighbors. Even the character of the owner can affect her. You can find a number of interesting offers on Olx and Avito services yourself. You can also use the services of real estate agents. They will have to pay the monthly rental price, but you can get the most “tidbits” of retail space at an attractive price. In a provincial town, you can find small areas for 10 thousand rubles a month, areas in shopping centers are much more expensive (from 100 thousand).

Interior

The cost of arranging the interior may seem unnecessary if you rent a room with a good finish. However, it is the design of the store that distinguishes it from everyone else, it is the corporate identity that makes regular visitors find the way to the store again and again. The main expenses: tables, racks, cash desks, flooring. On average, repair costs can be considered equal to the cost of one month's rent.

Who is selling? What is selling?

A diverse assortment requires significant costs. Note that the assortment of the newly opened pharmacy should be complete, include all the variety of therapeutic agents. A shoe store, tea shop can afford to trade the most sought-after goods. You have to pay for the assortment, because the goods take their place, participate in accounting, they need to be bought, not knowing when they will really be needed.

Fee to sellers is one of the main fixed costs. Typically, store owners are faced with a common question: hire a ready-made seller or train him yourself. If you manage to find a good seller, he is almost guaranteed to be able to "recapture" his salary and bring you profit. The salary of the seller can range from 20 to 50 thousand rubles (depending on his skills).