Opening a sweet shop?

Question

What does anyone think of me opening a sweet shop? Is it a dying market (all this healthy eating stuff around) or would it be worth a go? We already run a general shop which stocks pick and mix sweets so we know the suppliers etc, but want to downsize and maybe just do sweets.

Answer 1

Definitely! Bring back the corner sweet shop, I say...



Oh - and if you sell Flying Saucers, I'll be your best customer!

Answer 2

this sounds quite cool, but u have to make sure it's unique and special, so you have enough customers to actually make a profit. Create a great atmosphere, maybe sell ice-cream and coll drinks in summer, and special treats for Christmas etc?

ask your customers what kind of sweet they miss and are willing to pay for. Scout local shops and stock up on special treats they don't offer. you should think about also doing things like cakes so you can extend merchandise and make more customers and money!

It you make it more than just a sweet shop, but a shop that offers great buying experience you should succeed!

good lack, and make sure you let us know where is your shop, I feel like it's a place I'd like to visit ;)

Answer 3

If you only stock one product category ie sweets, you will shooting yourself in the foot big style. There will only be one reason for someone to come to your shop. If you remain as a general dealer and focus on convenience you will have multiple profit opportunities and a far better chance of success.



Would you go to a restaurant that only served one dish?

Answer 4

You have to work backwards



Sweets always make money but you need kids in the store...



Find a location and find the rent and other costs



You will find you need to sell chocolates ; card;; and other stationery and maybe run a post office,

Answer 5

Old fashoined sweets XD Iam 15, and think we should have more sweets, as pple are stero typing all teens are fat, iam not fat and iam a figure skater in the making, lol. We need sweeeets!

Answer 6

Yummy! We all love 'em and we'll all eat them til they're coming out of our ears....

The Government has no right whasoever to tell me how many Mars Bars I can eat in a day....good luck with the shop, I'll be your favourite cusomer.

Answer 7

Well think in terms of profit per 100g. Around 20p I should think. How many x 100g do you need to make before you can live? Tons and tons I should think. It doesn't add up, sorry.

Answer 8

Yeah! Lots of jrs of sweets,you don't see that much these days

Answer 9

Why not specialise in old fashioned sweets. They are still popular.

Answer 10

might not be a bad idea especially if you have treats for people that have diabetes and stuff like that. you'll get more customers that way. good luck

Answer 11

sell sweets like cybercandy does in covent garden

Answer 12

no way i love my sweets. even though people are gravitating toward healthier choices, they always breakdown and return to their childhood love.

Answer 13

Everyone needs a treat :o)

Answer 14

No buy some fruit instead

Answer 15

There's a lot of competition...