How would I go about buying and running my own sweet shop?

Question

I know this sounds really cheesy, but I've wanted my own sweet shop ever since I was a kid. How could I do this? How much money would I need approx? I don't know anything about running a business so any help would be appreciated!

Answer 1

You are looking at a lease of approx $3500/month + utilities for approx 200sq footage or $500K property. Not to mention inventory, wages, taxes, insurance, and so much more.



My guess:



Start-Up: $500 K



Recurring: $5000/month



Now if you are reffering to a "sweat shop" then your costs goes down to $0 except if a human rights organization discovers you.

Answer 2

You rent a shop.

You contact sweet wholesalers and buy stocks

You sell



If you just sell the bars of chocolate that supermarkets and other shops sell you might struggle to compete. Better to sell sweets out of jars that people used to buy years ago. There is a big market for nostalgia.



You want more advice and ideas it's gonna cost you!!

Answer 3

hi, try these two links for info about running sweet shops, one is a business plan for a sweet shop, it costs £30 but might be worth it http://www.interstellar-solutions.co.uk/Sweet_Shop_Business_Plan.html

http://www.sweetshopbusiness.co.uk/

also have you thought about doing a short course in business planning? that way you could cover all the basics before you jump in at the deep end and you'd have the support of a tutor.

if you are serious about starting your own business make sure you do lots of research. these links should help you with general business stuff:

http://www.startups.co.uk/Start_up_guides.cy4fI_NoS63Ijg.html

http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/home?domain=www.businesslink.gov.uk&target=http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/

http://www.newbiztips.net/default.aspx

http://www.clearlybusiness.com/advice-and-support/

http://www.rebecca-swift.co.uk/courses.aspx

http://www.starttalkingideas.org/next_steps/getting_started

good luck with your venture x

Answer 4

Start by having a market stall and personal door to door sales and develop a customer base. You can test the market that way without a substantial financial outlay.

Answer 5

Try Daltons Weekly

Answer 6

I recommend you contact the retail shops and promote for them at a fee. Eg Harrods and Hamlies may be attracted to a discrete promotion card positioned into your window and pay for the promotion. that ought to help to keep the money ticking over. The interior reach supermarkets may be prepared to have fairly leaflets promotion your keep. you'll favor to have those printed. bypass and chat with the interior reach merchants.

Answer 7

I cannot believe you want to buy and run a sweat shop. That's horrible.

Answer 8

first chose your location

negociate rent

register with your local council for buisness rates

fit out the shop

and then get stock and weighing machines

open your shop

good luck

Answer 9

first ;don't eat the sweets





second; install camera's, alot of people shoplift from my local shop

Answer 10

well first you need lots of under aged, non-english speaking workers....no, wait a minuite



my wife says thats a "SWEAT SHOP"





never mind

Answer 11

no, not cheesy at all! it all depends what kind of building you want. you'll have a better buisness if you homemake some of your treats.



actually, good idea. good luck!

Answer 12

first sweet shop abuse second if you run one your crazy

Answer 13

rent a building get 500,000 dollars and buy alot of candy

Answer 14

if you`ve had said a small coffee shop/food I would be interested...........money to be made on that!!

Answer 15

sweat shop?