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How to open a second Your own business: how to open a second-hand store

Competition in the trade of consumer goods, including clothing, is high. Only large chains that can afford to work with low margins can effectively compete for the market. For small businesses, areas where the profitability per unit of production is above average are attractive. For example, trade in used goods. To open a second-hand store, you need to develop a business plan.

Summary

Second-hand stores are one of the popular categories of stores where it is easy to organize traffic of visitors. The profitability of the enterprise is ensured by the low purchase price of goods and the ability to sell them even if there are defects.

Suppliers can be wholesale and retail enterprises, including large chains, where returns from customers and items with minor defects and defects accumulate.

Brief characteristics of the project designed for St. Petersburg:

the amount of initial investment is 708,800 rubles;
payback period – 12 months;
monthly profit forecast – 543,200 rubles.

Project Description

Opening a store selling previously used items. One of the mass segments relates to clothing. The proposed business plan for a second-hand store is designed for this type of product.

The location of the store should be chosen based on the maximum possible traffic of visitors: near supermarkets, metro stations, public transport hubs.

new clothes with minor defects (often with factory tags);
goods with minimal wear (up to 5%);
branded items in good condition (maximum permissible wear 10%);
clothes with a high degree of wear.

It is recommended to place the listed categories separately from each other, because their prices are usually regulated differently. Therefore, the assortment influences the optimal area of the sales floor. The choice of suppliers also depends on it, because Items with store tags usually come from local wholesale/retail stores, while worn items are sourced through specialty channels.

Sales market

The target audience of second-hand stores is the population over 25 years of age (men and women) with low and medium income. Traffic depends on location and advertising campaign. The average value can be considered 1% of the number of inhabitants (an area with a radius of up to 3 km). Statistical data can be obtained from advertising campaigns on the Internet (Yandex Direct, Google Adwords).

If there is no data on conversion “by default”, the value of 1% is taken into account. As their statistics accumulate, they move on to real numbers.

As an example, let's take the Prospekt Veteranov metro area of St. Petersburg. According to Yandex, 135 thousand people live or regularly visit within a radius of 3 km. These are potential buyers, provided that the store is located in close proximity to a metro station.

Traffic forecast: 135,000 * 1% = 1350 visitors per month

How effectively traffic will be processed depends on the quality of service and the attractiveness of the product range. This topic requires the involvement of marketers so that the business can start according to all the “rules” of the modern market, with maximum coverage of the target audience by various types of advertising (Internet, banners, television, radio, etc.).

With a margin of 40% and full processing of the above volume of traffic, per 1000 rubles. costs (purchase of goods) the company will receive 543,200 rubles. income (for one month).

When analyzing the situation, it is necessary to take into account the presence of similar assortment in the area where the store is opening. If there are any, you can safely divide the traffic into two.

Marketing plan

It is recommended to precede the launch of a retail outlet with advertising. One sign “we will open soon” is not enough, because monthly costs will start from the first month after opening (variable from the second month). Therefore, the entrepreneur must begin preparations in advance (up to 2 - 3 months before the start).

Marketing Strategy Example:

order a local market study with a traffic forecast (or conduct it yourself);
develop a calendar plan for promotions (loyalty program) with an emphasis on maximizing the attraction of visitors in the first days after opening;
when purchasing equipment/consumables, provide for planned advertising campaigns (purchase a sufficient number of plastic cards and technical means for servicing them, set up frames for counting all incoming/outgoing items, etc.).

All activities are carried out under the guidance of a marketing specialist. The latter will be needed at the stage of calculating results and predicting further actions. For example, in the first week after the store opened, 20% fewer people visited it than planned. Plus, the average bill for this period turned out to be 10% lower than required according to the plan.

The selection of suppliers is also important. These are mainly foreign companies that are ready to provide shipments of goods in large and small wholesale. But in order to diversify risks due to the imposition of sanctions in the direction of clothing supplies, it is recommended to enter into agreements with Russian companies. Defects are found everywhere, so you can create a separate line of domestically produced second-hand goods.

Production plan

An entrepreneur will need a preliminary calculation of profitability even before submitting an application to register an enterprise. If it makes sense for a second-hand store to use two tax systems, it's worth checking both options. The same applies to the alternative of renting premises of different location and area.

The premises must comply with fire safety standards, SES standards, and other legal requirements. They immediately provide for how the garbage will subsequently be removed, how the employees will eat, and to what extent they will be able to meet the landlord’s requirements for the intended use of the premises without major alterations.

One-time costs sometimes include air conditioning, water cooler, fans and heaters.

Organizational plan

The basis of any company is a reliable team. Therefore, the number of employees and the role of each of them is thought out in advance, including motivation (salary + bonuses). In the absence of accurate data on employees, it is more difficult to obtain an accurate figure for fixed costs, and this risks financial planning errors.

In the example business plan, 7 people will work in the store:

1 manager – schedule 5/2, from 10.00 to 19.00 (calculated salary 50 thousand rubles);
4 salespeople – 2 per shift, schedule 2/2 (RUB 20 thousand);
2 storekeepers - 1 per shift, schedule 2/2 (20 thousand rubles).

In case of sick leave/vacation of the manager, he is replaced by one of the sellers. If one of the sellers is temporarily absent, he is assisted by a storekeeper and a manager.

In case of absence (due to illness, vacation) of the storekeeper, he is replaced by one of the sellers. The staffing schedule for all situations is written in advance to avoid downtime in the store. The replacement will also work if one of the employees is fired. In a critical situation, the system can withstand the care of up to 2 - 3 people at the same time (one salesperson per hall with a combined position of storekeeper/manager).

Financial plan

Enterprise costs are divided into three categories. One-time, fixed and variable expenses. When calculating a company's payback/profitability, the former are distributed over the entire period (for example, 12 months). The rest participate in the calculation of marginality on a monthly basis, but within the payback period they calculate the total amount of profit and costs.

One-time costs*
goods/services	amount (rub.)
individual entrepreneur registration	800
ordering a seal (by law a seal - an individual entrepreneur can work without a seal)	1000
cosmetic renovation of the sales area/utility rooms	25 thousand
sales area equipment (mirrors, mannequins, hangers)	200 thousand
design in accordance with legal requirements (buyer’s corner, book of complaints and suggestions, law brochures, etc.)	2 thousand
equipment for cashier, storekeeper, and manager workplaces (cash register and POS system, computers, printer, barcode scanners)	150 thousand rubles.
external signboards, pillars	30 thousand rubles.
first batch of goods	300 thousand rubles.
Total:	RUB 708,800
Fixed (monthly) costs
Name	amount (rub.)
premises rental	40 thousand
public utilities	10 thousand
maintenance of cash register, terminal, payment to the OFD operator	1 thousand
wage	170 thousand
contributions to the Pension Fund and advance payments of taxes	10 thousand
Total:	RUB 231,000

* The rounded amount is taken for the St. Petersburg region (based on the typical costs at the time of writing for equipping a second-hand store with an area of 40-60 sq. m.).

The amount for current repairs (electrical appliances, computer equipment) is often included in the amount of fixed expenses so that you do not have to take out the money needed to purchase goods and pay taxes.

Variable costs include:

purchase of goods - as goods are sold (let’s roughly calculate 100 thousand per month);
transportation costs - fuels and lubricants, outsourced car rental, other costs for delivery of goods (let's take a fixed amount of 10 thousand rubles);

When independently calculating the profitability of a business, the proposed example of a second-hand store business plan can be easily used as a “framework” by substituting your own numbers into the formulas.

Risks

Once you've completed your statistical calculations (including wage forecasts and equipment costs), it's a good idea to think through a few options for when the second-hand store business goes wrong. This will allow you to immediately take action to avoid losses and bankruptcy.

The most likely types of risks are:

the emergence of competitors with the same assortment and pricing policy (or better) within walking distance;
introduction of sanctions on the import of imported goods into Russia;
an increase in the well-being of the population simultaneously with a decrease in prices in stores where new clothes are offered.

The simplest way is to reduce the predicted traffic/profit by 20 - 30%, which will create a “margin of safety” for unforeseen situations. When planning, there is no way to predict sharp price fluctuations due to world events or changes in Russian tax laws.

Payback calculation

If you are developing your own plan on how to open a second-hand store, you will need your own values for expenses, traffic forecast and planned margin.

The calculation below is based on the data provided in the article.

One-time costs per 1 month – 59,067 rubles.
Fixed expenses (monthly) – 231,000 rubles.
Variable part (every month) – 110,000 rubles.

Total: 400,067 rub. expenses per month. With a traffic of 1,358 customers per month and a margin of 40%, the enterprise will give 143,133 rubles. net profit.

With all other values remaining constant, the company's payback is achieved at a margin of 29.5%.

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In the search for ideas for business, many decide that the most profitable thing is not to set up new production, but to engage in the purchase and sale of various goods.

If you have a little capital and a great desire to start your own business, then consider opening an online second-hand clothing store. Of course, you shouldn’t limit yourself to just one online project; it is advisable to simultaneously create a retail outlet where customers can try on, touch and inspect the items on offer.

Where to begin?

Before opening a second-hand account, you will have to find out many of the nuances of doing business in our country. So, if you do not want to encounter problems in the first days of work that employees of various government bodies may create for you, then do not forget to register your business.

If you open a store, keep in mind that firefighters, SES specialists, tax officers and many other employees may come to you. Therefore, complete all the necessary documents in advance and be prepared for visits. For example, if the SES comes, they will check whether you have drinking and industrial water available, and will look at the means intended for both cleaning and disinfecting premises. The fire service will be interested in the building's evacuation plan, the availability of special equipment for extinguishing fires and, of course, fire extinguishers.

If you cannot calculate whether it is profitable to open a second-hand store, then you should not look for specialists. First, try asking the price, see at what price per kilogram wholesalers sell the product (this information can also be found on the suppliers’ websites) and see what price is set for items in similar stores. By estimating the costs of staff salaries, rent and lighting, you can roughly estimate how much income the store receives.

Getting things working

There are three fundamental keys to success - the right assortment of goods, the appropriate pricing policy and, of course, the location of the store. If you decide to open an online store of second-hand clothing, then the last point is slightly modified. In this case, it is important to choose the right platform for its placement and hire good programmers who can create a convenient website with a clear interface and the ability to order goods through a shopping cart.

But keep in mind that retailing through an online store of second-hand clothing is unlikely to be successful. After all, this is a rather specific product that many people want to inspect, touch and, of course, try on before purchasing.

But making a website as an advertising platform for a real store or an entire network is an excellent solution. You can show the available range, new items, explain the principles of placing goods in retail outlets, and talk about discounts.

If you are opening a regular store, then take care to find sellers or assistants, especially if you plan to rent a large area and purchase goods in large quantities. Also think about who will provide the financial part of the work: someone must count costs, income, interact with government agencies, pay rent and bills for water and light.

Wholesaler classification

Please note that suppliers can be divided into several groups. The first of them is large, their monthly turnover of goods exceeds 20 tons. You can work with them if you plan to purchase goods in large quantities. Otherwise, you will waste a lot of time aimlessly going through hundreds of bags in order to buy 20 kilograms of relatively normal things.

The second group is medium-sized suppliers. Their monthly turnover is in the range of 10-20 tons. Like large suppliers, they independently import goods. You should buy things from them immediately after the delivery of a batch of things, because in this case they will not be able to mix stale goods into the bags.

The last group includes small wholesalers whose sales volume does not exceed 10 tons. Online stores of second-hand clothing are often organized by just such companies. They offer both retail and wholesale sales of goods.

But keep in mind that in most cases they are simply repurchasing items purchased from large wholesalers. That is why their cost will be higher than that of large or medium-sized suppliers. By the way, many small wholesalers are the owners of their respective stores, so you often cannot find original and good goods from them.

How are goods purchased from suppliers?

But the choice of suppliers must be approached very carefully. Remember: a good product cannot be sold at a bargain price. High-quality second-hand goods will not be cheap. If you see advertisements that talk about the optimal ratio of price and quality, then you should not rush to them.

Purchasing second-hand goods is a rather labor-intensive process, because you need to look through all the items and decide what you will buy. Please note that many wholesale suppliers work according to the following scheme: goods from warehouses are sold in bags, buyers can view the items in each of them and select suitable packaging. At the same time, you cannot sort clothes; you need to buy the entire pack at once with everything that is offered in it.

Good and bad second

Before you start purchasing used items, you need to understand that in this area they are divided into 2 categories: original and sorted. The first includes things that come from abroad in the form in which they were sent by the purveyors.

Thus, in civilized countries there are 2 models of second-hand goods: assembly at home and from containers into which people throw away things they no longer need. As a result, you can find absolutely everything there, from exclusive fashion items with tags, gold jewelry, money left behind, and ending with ordinary garbage, including scraps and used hygiene products.

The search for an idea for their own business leads many people to engage in buying and selling a wide variety of goods. This is explained by the complexity of organizing and setting up new production. Before opening a second-hand store, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the stages of the project.

Starting investments:	from 420,000 rubles	The number of employees:	2
Planned income per month:	from 130,000 rubles	Market competition:	average
Approximate monthly expenses:	from 80,000 rubles	Payback:	1 year

The key to successful operation of a second-hand store is the competent choice of suppliers.

They can be classified into three groups:

Large – the turnover of items exceeds 20 tons per month. They are suitable for purchasing in large quantities.
Medium - the turnover of things varies between 10 - 20 tons per month. It is recommended to purchase immediately after the arrival of a new batch of items.
Small – the turnover of items does not exceed 10 tons per month. Such suppliers organize both wholesale and retail trade. However, their cost will certainly be higher than that of the two previous types of suppliers.

It should be remembered that if you want to buy a good product, it cannot be cheap. Wholesalers work as follows: products are sold in bags, the buyer can view the items in them and select suitable bags without sorting the clothes.

Used items are divided into original and sorted. In the first group you can find exclusive fashion items with tags (about 15%). These things can be realized at a high price. Moreover, about 15% of the weight of things is garbage. The remaining goods are ordinary things.

Instructions on how to open and what you need to do it

A second-hand business plan requires the developer to take into account a large amount of information. Let's pay attention to the key points using step-by-step instructions.

Stage 1 - registration and preparation of documents

Where to start a business? First of all, it must be formalized and opened in accordance with the law in the form of an individual entrepreneur. When choosing a name for your store, don’t mention selling used items. It is better to emphasize that original clothing from Europe is sold at the best prices.

When opening your business, prepare the following documents:

IP certificate;
permission to carry out trading activities;
a document indicating permission to use the retail space for sales and its lease agreement;
a document on registration with the Federal Tax Service and the choice of taxation system;
income journal;
certificate of processing of items and their sanitary examination (provided by suppliers);
invoices for goods (provided by suppliers);
"Consumer Corner"

Stage 2 - search for premises

The location for the sales area should not be remote. On the contrary, it should be selected in a densely populated area from ordinary people with low income. The second-hand store itself should be quite large (up to 40 sq.m.). It should be divided into an area for inspecting things and trying them on, so that you will want to come there again.

Stage 3 - purchase and installation of necessary equipment

It is necessary to install special retail equipment in the store hall (hangers, shelves, mannequins, fitting rooms, mirrors, chairs, etc.). Cash register equipment and a packing table must be installed at the cashier's workplace.

Stage 4 - selection of employees

To sell in a second-hand store, you will need sales consultants. It is advisable to have two people working at a time. It is better to manage a business independently.

Stage 5 - promotion and advertising

For you to make money, you need an excellent product and a popular place for the store. Near the store you should post notices with a pointer to it or distribute leaflets.

Financial plan

The store’s business plan assumes the following approximate costs for its organization (in rubles):

Organizational costs: from 3,000.
Rent of premises per month: from 20,000.
Employee remuneration per month: from 50,000.
Purchase of goods: from 150,000.
Marketing activities: from 7,000.
Purchase of equipment and arrangement of the store: from 150,000.
Others: from 40,000.

For a beginner to open his own second-hand business as a business, he will need at least 420 thousand rubles.

Possible risks

The following are distinguished:

Sanctions on imported goods.
Low quality product.
Wrong pricing policy.
Reduced product image.
Income growth, etc.

Opening your own business in an unstable economic situation in the country is quite a risky business. Due to decreased demand for certain goods and services, many areas of business are in a difficult situation. But, despite the crisis, there is a group of goods and services that will be popular and in demand at any time. For example, the need for food, clothing, and medicine will always be there, regardless of the duration of the crisis.

In the previous article we discussed, today, let's talk about how to open a second-hand store. We’ll also talk about what documents are required to register this business and what the payback period is.

The need for clothing will always exist; we cannot do without it. Especially in times of crisis, cheap things will be relevant. Therefore, opening a second-hand store is a profitable and highly profitable business that does not require large financial investments.

How to open a second-hand store?

Before you start opening, you need to draw up a business plan for a second-hand store, this is necessary in order to calculate all the costs, the level of competition and the payback period of the business.

Business registration

This type of activity must be legally registered. To do this, first register with the tax service as an individual entrepreneur. You must also have all the certificates confirming the processing of things, permits from the sanitary and epidemiological service.

You can prepare all the necessary documents yourself or, to save time, entrust this work to an experienced lawyer.

Renting premises

Let's start with the location of your retail outlet. You need to choose a place for a second-hand store that is crowded and passable. The best option is the central part of the city and residential areas. There, the number of potential buyers is quite large and there will always be clients.

As for the area, it all depends on the scale of the business. At the initial stage, a small room of 30 square meters will be enough. m, and in the future you can increase the scale of sales, subject to success in business.

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What is needed and is it profitable to open a second-hand store?

You can only find out how profitable this business is by trying yourself in this field of activity. It all depends on the range of goods, a good location, competent pricing policy and advertising campaign. Take these nuances into account when organizing your business in the trading sector.

Purchase of goods and formation of assortment

Used items fall into several categories:

Elite second-hand clothes are clothes from famous brands. Many designers and fashion designers are selling their last year's collections at big discounts. Such products are of very high quality; you can purchase these clothes at a low price only abroad. As a rule, such clothes are then sold in our elite stores. You may well find foreign suppliers and buy exclusive items for further resale.

Items are in average wear. As a rule, such clothes are sold in our second-hand stores. It is purchased in bulk, in compressed bags. Depending on the price, you can choose the seasonality of the clothing (summer, winter), category (women's, men's, children's) and the degree of wear. I recommend that you buy moderately priced used clothes, because cheap things have practically lost their marketable appearance.

Store interior

Take responsibility for interior design. This will help in attracting additional buyers.

The room must be clean, wet cleaning must be carried out daily. Wipe off the dust, wash the windows and doors, there should be perfect order and a cozy atmosphere.

Lighting. Pay attention to proper lighting in the store. The goods should be laid out neatly and in a visible place, and not in dusty, dimly lit corners of the room.

It is also necessary to equip fitting rooms so that customers can try on the things they like.

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Ventilation

Items sold in second-hand stores are treated with a special disinfectant, so they have a not entirely pleasant smell. Therefore, it is worth ventilating the store premises several times a day.

Favorable placement of things

It is very important to arrange the goods correctly. In good stores, things are neatly hung on hangers. It is best to hang seasonal clothing in the most visible places to attract the attention of buyers.

You also need to decide on prices. As a rule, items in second-hand stores are sold on the scale. But for some goods you can set other prices, this practice exists.

Your own second-hand business is a profitable and quick-paying business that can be opened both in a big city and in a small town.

I wish you success in business.

When the labor market becomes calm and good work is practically impossible to find, the question arises about opening your own business. However, you should not believe tempting offers that this is possible without investing your own capital - it will be needed in any case. First of all, you need to decide on the finances that can be allocated to organize a business, and, based on this figure, look for a worthy occupation.

If you have an amount available that does not exceed several thousand dollars, you should pay attention to a business related to the sale of second-hand clothing. This business does not require any special expenses. The main expenses will be rent and wages of sellers. However, like any business, trading this type of clothing has its pitfalls.

Preliminary preparation

First of all, you need to understand what second-hand stores sell. They sell clothes coming from Europe and America. As a rule, these are already used items. On the territory of these states there are special points where you can hand over or sell old things for a small amount. As a rule, after updating their wardrobe, people get rid of old things.

After collection, used clothing is sent for treatment at high temperatures and using various antibacterial agents. Heavily worn items are sent for recycling. Wearable items are sent to suppliers.

When choosing a product, the rule applies: the further away the country, the better the product. The highest quality clothing comes from England, and the closer the country is to Russia, the lower the quality of the goods supplied. Supplies can be divided into two types with different assortments: original and sorted.

Original

In this case, the supplier packs the items after processing without sorting them. The bag can contain both new things and rags. It all depends on the integrity of the seller. However, such batches often contain fashionable and exclusive items. Bags can be from 50 to 200 kg;

Sorting

After processing, goods of this type are sent to sorting points. When purchasing sorted items, you know their purpose in advance. This makes the task easier if you know what assortment is needed. In this case, the goods are usually packaged in 30 kg bags. Things are sorted into different categories:

Seasonal;
Age;
High quality;
Gender;
Typical.

To begin with, it is better to choose a mixed form of trading. You need to decide which product will be most in demand at your outlet, and adjust the assortment along the way.
When determining the quantity of goods, you can start from the size of the store. Approximately 20 kg per m2 of room area is required. To begin with, it is better to take more of the original. And, of course, you should take into account that the product needs to be updated every week.

Glavstoksekondtorg;
Mix Europe;
Trading house of Holland.

You can independently contact foreign partners - a trip to the Baltics would be optimal. Perhaps this method will be somewhat cheaper, but you should always remember that the final result will depend on the integrity of the supplier.

In any case, in the initial phase, until the relationship with the seller has been established, it is necessary to carefully check all supplied goods. It is better to make payment upon receipt.

Necessary package of documents for opening a store

After preliminary research, you can begin to formalize your work activity. To do this, you need to register as an individual entrepreneur and register with the tax office.

In this case, it is necessary to decide on the taxation system. For clothing stores, two systems are most acceptable, from which you need to choose the best one for yourself:

USN. A simplified tax system, which requires an individual entrepreneur to pay only one tax. It can be a percentage of income or the difference between income and expenses;
UTII. A single tax on imputed income is applicable for certain activities. It is taken from the estimated income and does not depend on revenue.

To determine the system, you need to work out in detail the structure of your business. The economic feasibility of the chosen system depends on every nuance of the activity. To make the right decision, it is best to contact specialists. They can also help with paperwork.

At the next stage, you need to find premises for the store and enter into a lease agreement. By obtaining permits to trade and operate a store, the process of completing basic documents is completed.

However, the specifics of trade in second-hand goods require additional documents:

Concluding a sanitary inspection station for the store premises, as well as concluding contracts for disinfection and deratization;
Permission from Rospotrebnadzor;
Sanitary and industrial control program;
Contract for removal of solid waste.

It must be remembered that any violation of financial or environmental requirements will entail large financial problems. Therefore, you should be very careful when preparing documentation.

Choosing a commercial premises

You need to start by choosing a trading area. The store does not have to be located on the main streets. Sleeping areas where the entire population is mainly concentrated are ideal. You should also remember that second-hand stores are prohibited from opening in the same area as grocery stores.

When choosing a room, you need to pay attention to how many people pass near it during the day, and whether there are transport stops nearby. Some people are embarrassed to visit such stores, so some distance from crowded places may attract additional customers. But at the same time, they install signs that attract attention and show the way.

The room does not require any special sophistication. You can do ordinary cosmetic repairs. The first equipment you will need is tubes that are attached to the walls. Hangers with clothes are hung on them. At a minimum, two fitting booths will be required. You also need a counter and a cash register. With a large assortment, shelves and racks may be needed.

When choosing a room, you should not settle on areas smaller than 40 m2. A small store area will make the business unprofitable. For a large turnover, it is necessary to have a large quantity of cheap goods - only this will contribute to obtaining a good profit.

Selecting personnel for the store

It is best to start this business as a family business. In this case, there will be no need for hired employees. One person can handle supplies and accounting. And the second one is in the store and sells goods. When expanding your business, you can attract relatives. In this case, there is no need to control the sellers.

If it is necessary to select sellers, preference should be given to sociable people with experience in trading. At the same time, you should not refuse the probationary period in order to better know the business qualities of the applicant. If financial issues cause difficulties, it is better to invite an accountant.

Advertising company or how to attract clients?

It is also advisable to order business cards for the store and distribute them to customers. In addition, it is necessary to reach nearby houses and distribute printed advertisements to mailboxes. With the expansion of the business and its successful development, you can connect radio and the press.

To promote your business, it’s good to create a page on the Internet or use social networks. In the modern world this is a very effective method.

Which one should I buy? Our article will help you choose the most profitable option.

To open a clothing store, carefully study the article.

How to choose a seller? The job description described below will help you determine the rights and responsibilities of the parties.

Step-by-step instructions for opening a second-hand store

Let's look at the main stages and approximate costs when opening a store selling second-hand items. All costs will depend on the region of residence, the taxation system, the method of document preparation and many other nuances. Preparation of all documentation. It is difficult to indicate any numbers here.

It all depends on whether the documents will be drawn up on their own or whether professionals will do it. In the first case, you can save a lot.

Renting premises. The cost of rent is influenced by a huge number of factors. On average, this is 50,000 rubles per month for a room of 50 m2;
Equipment. These are one-time expenses; in the case of second-hand stores, there is no need for a large amount. Therefore, 50,000 rubles should be enough;
Salary. When using hired labor, the cost of two sellers per month will be approximately 50,000 rubles;
Product. The first purchase of goods requires about 150,000 rubles. For repeated purchases, even a quarter of the initial amount is enough;
The monthly revenue of such a store can be about 300,000 rubles. A second-hand store can pay for itself within a year.

However, when opening a business, you should remember that all possible risks when running a business fall on the owner. Therefore, the success of the endeavor will depend on:

Professional skills of an entrepreneur;
Business qualities of the store owner;
Good luck with your trade.
The decision must be made individually after weighing the pros and cons.

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