Flowers and flower arrangements are very popular as gifts for friends, relatives, loved ones, business partners. They are bought on holidays and any other days to decorate hotels, bars, restaurants, spas. Therefore, if you love flowers, art and design, and also have an entrepreneurial streak, then starting your business by opening a flower shop will be the right step.
It is necessary
- Furniture for shop arrangement
- the Internet
- Coolers
- Knives and secateurs
- Counters
- Vases
- A computer
- Printer
Instructions
Step 1
To open a flower shop, you first need to get a basic education in this area. You can sign up, for example, for florist courses. It will not hurt to get acquainted with the specialized literature. Track floristry news on the Internet. Stay up to date and understand trends.
Step 2
Register your business - choose a legal entity and an organization name. There are many law firms that will advise you and help you with the preparation of the necessary documents for a small fee.
Step 3
Find premises for a future flower shop. Choose a high traffic area that is open to potential customers. Purchase the equipment and tools you need for your store.
Step 4
Find suppliers for your flower shop. Examine the lists of organizations from which you can buy flowers - greenhouses, farms and agricultural enterprises. Take care to look for feedback from existing customers about potential suppliers, the quality of their products and terms of delivery.
Step 5
Equip and decorate your store. Make your shop window attractive to people passing by. Use the knowledge gleaned from floral courses and online magazines about the flower business.
Step 6
Come up with additional benefits for your flower shop customers, such as shipping or a creative greeting service. Additional customer service options can be the deciding factor that will influence the buyer's choice in favor of your store.
Step 7
Advertise your flower shop. Create a user-friendly and understandable website. And wait for the influx of new customers.
