Nowadays, vision problems are found in every third person. There are a great many reasons for this: heavy stress at school, nervous tension, prolonged stay behind the monitor and TV screen and, of course, age. In this regard, the demand for optics is quite large. This means that opening an optics store can be very profitable.
Instructions
Step 1
To open an optics store, you will need to obtain a pharmaceutical license. If, in addition to glasses, you are going to sell contact lenses, then you will need a medical license. In addition, the director of an optics store must have a pharmaceutical education, work experience in the medical field and accreditation.
Step 2
Find a suitable premises to open a store. It is desirable that it be located on a busy street next to major shops and boutiques. You can also open an optics store in a densely populated residential area. The area of the room must be large enough. After all, you will need to allocate space for a diagnostic room for examination of vision and selection of optics, as well as a trading floor.
Step 3
Decorate your trading floor with style. Supply mirrored display cases for the selection of frames and ordinary display cases for accessories (napkins, cases, covers, etc.). Allocate a separate display case for contact lenses and sunglasses. Equip a place for customers to wait in line to the diagnostic room. Place a coffee table and a couple of armchairs there.
Step 4
As for the staff, the optics store will require 1-2 sales assistants, 1 cashier, a doctor for the selection of contact persons or glasses, a technician for making lenses and assembling glasses.
Step 5
Equip doctor's and technician's offices. To do this, purchase an ophthalmoscope, a sign projector, a set of trial lenses, etc. You will also need professional equipment for assembling glasses, for drilling and painting lenses, and an ultrasonic cleaner. The cost of the equipment is quite high. It can cost tens of thousands of dollars.
Step 6
The assortment of the optics store should be wide enough and should be calculated for clients of different sex, age and income. It is necessary to purchase a large set of frames (500-600 types), sunglasses, contact and eyeglass lenses, accessories. Be sure to purchase 1-2 series of contact lens care
