In times of crisis and austerity, consumers have become more frugal. Many no longer get rid of old and worn shoes, but carry them to the shoe shop. Therefore, shoe repair shops today have a good potential for development. Opening such a business does not require significant costs, and the company itself, with a good organization, can bring a good income.
It is necessary
- premises,
- shoe repair equipment
Instructions
Step 1
Find a suitable location for your workshop. This could be a small kiosk or a room in the basement of an apartment building. It is desirable that the premises be located near a shopping center, public transport stops. However, it is not the location that will make the business profitable, but the high quality of the repair and the friendly reviews of the consumers.
Step 2
Select and purchase the equipment you need to repair your shoes. You will need a sharpener, a special sewing machine, a boot lamp, hammers, an awl, a heater, and a press. Consider the cost of electricity and rental space in your business's financial plan.
Step 3
Consider advertising for your shoe business. The easiest way is to make leaflets with the address of a shoemaker's shop on a computer or by typography and place them in the mailboxes of nearby houses. Over time, you will have a stable clientele, and people will begin to recommend the workshop to their friends and acquaintances. Take care to create a beautiful and eye-catching sign right outside the workshop.
Step 4
Hire staff. At first, you will need one inspector and one or two shoe repairmen. Pay attention to the experience and business qualities of future employees. For the taker of orders, sociability, friendliness and the ability to win over customers are of particular importance.
Step 5
After the workshop begins to generate income, consider expanding production. The simplest solution is to create a network of shoe repair shops. Another possible option is to provide customers with additional household services, for example, to organize a workshop (workplace) for making keys. This will require a small additional room and a machine for the professional manufacture of key duplicates.
