I'm thinking of opening my own shop

[Gullys Cats]

At this current climate, any advice?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Where, and selling what?

 

[honey boy zimba]

A really good sports shop ,with helpfull knowledgeable staff ,Dave Roses comes to mind

 

[Skaville]

Go cheap! People love Poundland!

Agree with the post about service. Was in Dockerills and overhead one of the staff asking someone when they could pick up a wheelie bin. The customer clearly couldn't collect so the guy who called was trying to see if a member of staff could deliver on their way home from work. That's proper service.

 

[honey boy zimba]

thats because dockrills is a proper run family outfit .

 

[Beach Hut]

Before any comment can be made what do propose to sell and where ?

 

[Butch Willykins]

At this current climate, any advice?

Employ heavily chested good looking female staff.

 

[Promotion]

Just lost mine in this current climate!! I have an empty shop for sale in Lewes, please buy it!

 

[Triggaaar]

Hopefully your business plan has more detail in it than this thread, but it probably doesn't.

 

[Worthingite]

He could wait until the binfestery dies down on this thread, then just print the whole thread out and take it to the bank manager surely?

 

[Gullys Cats]

sorry, i am thinking food, tea's, coffees, cakes, or maybe an old fashioned corner shop.

 

[Gullys Cats]

Hopefully your business plan has more detail in it than this thread, but it probably doesn't.

Lol, you have hit the nail on the head, I would like to have my own business, just not sure what type

 

[Worthingite]

sorry, i am thinking food, tea's, coffees, cakes, or maybe an old fashioned corner shop.

Tell you what would be worth opening, because we've got bugger all in either Worthing or Brighton - a PROPER real ale shop. NO lager, NO cider, just wall to wall beer. In casks, in bottles, in polypins - whatever. Just something like that. There's a place that does it reasonably well in Tunbridge Wells - The bitter end. There used to be The Beer Box in Worthing, but it closed down. Get on that, in a good location and that would go down well, especially given the fact that sales of Real Ale are increasing year on year.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Lol, you have hit the nail on the head, I would like to have my own business, just not sure what type

Set your sights higher - why not think about running your own Multinational

 

[junior]

sorry, i am thinking food, tea's, coffees, cakes, or maybe an old fashioned corner shop.

A friend of mine has just left the military after 22 years and set up and old fashioned Sweet shop specialising in american goods from days gone by. He is making a killing!!!

 

[Gullys Cats]

Employ heavily chested good looking female staff.

love it.

 

[Triggaaar]

Lol, you have hit the nail on the head, I would like to have my own business, just not sure what type

Ah. There are lots of shops. Lots make a profit, and lots of others don't. So is opening a good shop a good idea - well obviously that depends on many things. What it sells, where it is, what the rent is, and the ability of the owner.

 

[Gullys Cats]

Set your sights higher - why not think about running your own Multinational

Who? Lol

 

[Gullys Cats]

He could wait until the binfestery dies down on this thread, then just print the whole thread out and take it to the bank manager surely?

you know what, a few years back most banks would accepted it too.

 

[Lush]

Tell you what would be worth opening, because we've got bugger all in either Worthing or Brighton - a PROPER real ale shop. NO lager, NO cider, just wall to wall beer. In casks, in bottles, in polypins - whatever. Just something like that. There's a place that does it reasonably well in Tunbridge Wells - The bitter end. There used to be The Beer Box in Worthing, but it closed down. Get on that, in a good location and that would go down well, especially given the fact that sales of Real Ale are increasing year on year.

Might be a clue in your post as to whether or not an ale shop is a good idea and will make enough money.

TBH what shops do you know that are busy these days? Apart from supermarkets and cheap discount stores like PoundStretcher and Primark?

Have you ever worked in a shop? Maybe try that first to see if Customer Service is your thing?