What is the difference between a flower pavilion and a store? The pavilion is built for quick shopping on the go. The store has the advantage of good storage conditions, a high level of service and a huge selection of colors.
So, the starting capital is $ 4,000. Opening a sole proprietorship will cost $ 35. A semi-basement of an apartment building with an area of 20-25 m2 is suitable as a room. The monthly rent will cost about $ 500. It is advisable to maintain a stable temperature indoors using a mobile air conditioner. Repair costs $ 700. You will also need to pay about $ 900 to purchase the necessary furniture and equipment.
During seasonal time, from February 1 to March 1, the cost of the goods is highest, about $ 2300. In the off-season, the product will cost less, about $ 400. If the store is small, then the flowers will have to be delivered by self. In addition to the flowers themselves, you will need accessories. Having decided on the style of decorating bouquets, buy colored corrugated paper, non-woven fabric, various types of wrapping paper, as well as souvenir products. Postcards, soft toys are a great addition to the bouquet. But let there not be very many of them, because the main emphasis should still be on colors.
The clients of the flower shop are divided into individual, who personally buy bouquets, and corporate, who order. Most often men become individual buyers. For corporate clients, a system of services is being introduced, an annual plan is drawn up for the delivery of bouquets on the days of various events. Such a system is very convenient for customers, effective in terms of long-term cooperation and allows the flower shop to stay afloat even in the off-season.
The best time to open a store is late autumn. You need to take care of high-quality advertising, outdoor advertising and printing will cost about $ 540.
The correct organization of not only management, but also the work of personnel is very important. Your funds invested in this business may well pay off in 6 months. It is necessary to constantly train staff to work with novelties of floristic materials, since the competition is high. You need to go ahead, improve the service, come up with more and more new offers for your customers. As a result, the profit for the year is about 37 thousand dollars.
