It is unlikely that it will be possible to start a wholesale business with little financial investment. However, the competent organization of such a business will bring a large and stable profit.
It is necessary
- - start-up capital
- - warehouse
- - freight transport
- - promotional activities
- - software
Instructions
Step 1
Register your future company. An individual entrepreneur without the formation of a legal entity is the optimal form of ownership from the point of view of taxation. However, if you plan to enter into large contracts with factories and manufacturers, it is preferable to open a legal entity, for example, a limited liability company. Find a convenient warehouse. When choosing a warehouse, consider the specifics of your product, its transportation and storage. Access railways, ease of travel and parking, warehouse opening hours, availability of personnel and loading equipment can all be crucial in future work.
Step 2
Make flawlessly streamlined logistics of your company one of the main competitive advantages. Having your own transport at your disposal for delivering goods to customers, promptly processing and fulfilling orders, competently organizing the warehouse space - all these points play a key role in the success of the work.
Purchase special software for your wholesale company, for example 1C "Trade + Warehouse". Such a program will help you in the complex management of inventory and shipments.
Submit information about your wholesale company in specialized directories, "yellow pages", on local Internet resources. Open a multi-line telephone line to inform customers.
Step 3
No matter how well organized your wholesale is, the price of the product remains the deciding factor for most retail customers. Direct deliveries from factories and manufacturers will help you to provide the lowest price. Most of them have different price levels for wholesaler customers. First of all, the price will be influenced by the annual volume of purchases from your side. Your goal is to obtain an exclusive dealership with a factory in your area. This way you can get the product at the lowest possible price, as well as exclude potential competitors with the same product.
To ensure a low wholesale price, work on optimizing costs. Inappropriate use of time, transport and space can greatly affect the price. In addition, it makes sense to think about the development of online commerce. Opening a wholesale online store will significantly reduce warehouse and trade costs and will allow you to offer the client a flexible system of discounts and a lower price.
