The sale of musical instruments and related equipment is a rather specific, but promising business. Opening a music store will require considerable costs, but due to the demand for these products and the underestimation of the market, your investment can pay off very quickly.
It is necessary
- - a package of documents for registration as an individual entrepreneur or LLC;
- - premises for a shop;
- - trade equipment (cash register, showcases).
Instructions
Step 1
Determine the future assortment, the criteria for choosing the premises for the store will depend on it. As a rule, the music store offers several types of acoustic and digital instruments, accessories for them, as well as sound and lighting equipment. You can limit yourself to selling, for example, only guitars and related accessories, thus saving on the floor space for the store. However, keep in mind that the wider the assortment, the more categories of buyers you will be able to attract.
Step 2
Find the premises in which you will open the store. Usually, opening a musical instrument and audio equipment store requires a spacious room, as instruments such as a piano take up a lot of space. In addition, the buyer should have the opportunity to step up and try what the instrument sounds like. The premise for a music store does not have to be located in a shopping center; you can also rent a separate pavilion, but in a crowded place with convenient parking.
Step 3
Having determined the assortment and choosing a room, fill out all the necessary documents. If you are opening a store for the first time, you should entrust the execution of the package of documents to a law or accounting firm. Formal procedures can take a long time, be prepared for this.
Step 4
Having registered as an individual entrepreneur or LLC, buy the necessary commercial equipment (cash register, showcases, counters) and start looking for suppliers of products. After comparing the working conditions, select those with whom you plan to cooperate. An important point in the contract may be the ability to work on order; this is especially important if the area of the future store is relatively small.
Step 5
In the business of selling musical instruments, the availability of qualified sellers plays an important role, so approach the selection of sales personnel with special responsibility. Firstly, a salesperson in a music store must have the skills to play an instrument and understand trademarks, and secondly, have communication skills and goodwill. When hiring a staff, do not forget about a cleaner, a security guard (if you plan to open a large store), an accountant.
