Food trade is considered one of the profitable areas of small and medium-sized businesses. With a correct assessment of the purchasing power and selection of the assortment, this business brings a good profit.
Instructions
Step 1
First you need to choose a place for trade and an assortment. For example, it is profitable to sell cookery near business centers, enterprises, government agencies. The dormitory area is popular with dairy products, bakery and confectionery products, cereals, alcohol, cigarettes. At a shop on the outskirts of town, shoppers often ask for vacuum-packed soft drinks, sandwiches and hamburgers. Expensive products can be popular in the "golden square".
Step 2
The next step is to get all the necessary documents for the food trade, a license for the sale of alcohol. Write a statement to the SES and the fire inspection. Specialists from these departments will check the premises for professional suitability and issue an appropriate conclusion.
Step 3
Now you need to choose a suitable name for the outlet. It should be bright, memorable and clearly reflect the store's assortment. For example, "Vkusnyatina", "Sweet Tooth", "Avoska", "Meat Feast", etc. To match the name, you need to make a sign for the outlet.
Step 4
You will also need commercial equipment - racks, refrigerators, checkout area. Before purchasing all this equipment, you need to determine what type of trade will be in your store - self-service, or through the counter. Self-service requires racks, shelves, freezers from which it will be convenient for buyers to take goods, and for the seller to keep order in the trading floor. When selling over the counter, it is important that all products are clearly visible to customers.
Step 5
Then you need to provide the outlet with the goods. Today, many suppliers bring the goods to the store themselves. Call the manufacturers of the goods you need, check the contacts of the suppliers in your city. Contact them and order products. Some products, such as fruits and vegetables, can be purchased from wholesale markets.
Step 6
When placing goods on the shelves, do not forget about the rules of merchandising. That is, each product must have its place and the right neighborhood. For example, you cannot place a sweet cake and salted fish or smoked bacon in the same refrigerator. First, sanitary rules and regulations prohibit it. And secondly, it will not be possible to interest the buyer in such a commodity neighborhood.
Step 7
Hire good sellers and open your store doors to buyers.
