Japanese cuisine is no longer exotic. It is not uncommon today to have sushi menus in restaurants and cafes, as well as sushi bars and departments organized according to the principle of fast food, but many prefer to prepare sushi at home. It's convenient, cheap and doesn't take long. Therefore, such a business idea as opening a store of ingredients and accessories for making rolls and sushi is interesting and promising. According to experts, this market segment is only 60% filled.
Instructions
Step 1
First of all, take care of your entrepreneurial status and register with the tax office of your place of residence. The collection of documents and consideration of your application will take from two weeks to a month.
Step 2
Then take up the selection of premises for the store. The area of the sales area can be small - from 15-20 m2 - but the location of your store is very important. It is unlikely that you will have a large turnover if you rent a room somewhere on the outskirts of the city or in a residential area. Look for a place on the main streets, near large supermarkets. For the "All for Sushi" store, the "store-in-store" form of trade is perfect. You can open your point in a shopping and entertainment center, which is visited mainly by people with an average income. They, as a rule, are potential buyers of products and accessories for making rolls and sushi.
Step 3
Take care of obtaining a permit for the sale of food in the SES and a conclusion on fire safety.
Step 4
Purchase the equipment you need. In addition to a cash register, shelving and display cases, you will need refrigerators and freezers for fish and seafood.
Step 5
Don't skimp on the design of the room. The trade in a specific product requires a very sophisticated design. Hints of Japanese interiors are possible. Hang photographs or prints of Fujiyama, calligraphic hieroglyphs on the walls, decorate racks and display cases with wood and bamboo. Seek help from professional designers.
Step 6
If you decide to open a store using franchising schemes, this will greatly simplify the task. It will allow you to use ready-made developments (corporate design, tips for promoting a store, an affiliate package), which will significantly reduce the cost of opening a retail outlet.
Step 7
If you decide to open a store on your own, "from scratch", it is very important to find suppliers for the outlet with an acceptable price / quality ratio. The assortment of the All for Sushi store is very diverse and includes ingredients for Japanese cuisine: seafood, fish, rice, spices, seaweed and much more, as well as special dishes, chopsticks, knives, bamboo napkins and so on. You may need to look for more than one supplier. It is important that they are not intermediaries, but directly import. Be sure to check with them for licenses and certificates for the products sold.
Step 8
One of the components of your store's success is a well-chosen staff. Vendors should be well versed in Japanese cuisine, advise shoppers on the correct sushi ingredients, and give advice on how to prepare them.
