me and my fiance want to open a petstore with animals and pet supplies we dont know where to begin. were both animal lovers so we thought it would be a good idea to open a pet store with animals to but we need advice on where to start research before we do this we appreciate any advice.
2007-02-12 10:48:35 · 8 answers · asked by mommy2brandon14212 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
first you need to find a place where you are going to put the store. Then buy all the main props, for example, shelves, tanks, pens, and also write out a floor plan of sections. For example, a reptile section, mice and other rodents section, puppy section. Buy props for all the sections, for example tanks for reptiles, pens for dogs and puppys, aquariums for fish, cages for the mice and other rodents. you also need to have sources that you will purchase items for. the fun part is importing the animal, plus food and toys. if you have a reptile section where you have carnivorous animals you will also need a frezzer for frozen mice. start picking out specific things.
Although this sounds like a lot, it is worth it for the future and i also believe that you and your fiance are beautiful people for opening a petstore where animals will have a chance of getting a good home.
2007-02-12 11:01:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i am currently a manager a single/private owned petstore in western new york. we rent from a plaza, strip mall. we have to make $2000 dollars aday to break even. i think the most important aspect of a business is location!! we have an amazing location. find an area that needs a pet retail company, then figure out if you want to build a new building, or rent from a plaza type deal. next you have to decide if you want fish or not, small animals or not, reptiles or not.....etc. with each category you will need a different set up, and think about the extra costs that are needed to provide the care for each of the animals. now, get the storage, shelves, cash registers, hooks, signs, lights, etc. now how many people are you going to employ? you will want to probably train them before the store opens, will you have uniforms? oh you deffinitly need to get in touch and become members of products. LADS pet supplies is amazing, we also order from phillips, pet edge, and a couple others. for animals, we try to buy from private owners, not companies. fish we buy from The Fish Place and reptiles we shop around for. well whatever your decision is, good luck!
2007-02-12 11:20:00 · answer #2 · answered by Twilite 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DON"T,you will find your selves spending all your time just trying to break even. The big box stores take all the sales of equipment and accessories that would be your profit margin and sell them cheaper than you can buy them. For a "mom and pop" pet store to survive today it must be a long established and well thought of business,with a large following that understands that even though they can buy their supplies for half of the price at Wally World or Pet rip,there is a value to be had at the small store.And that comes from experience. Do you have enough money in the bank to live for the many years it will take to build a following like that? --------Regretfully,PeeTee
2007-02-12 11:37:27 · answer #3 · answered by PeeTee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't sell pets!!
Contact local animal shelters/rescue groups and have them displayed at your store. You will be helping in many ways by doing this.
You can go to: http://www.mypetnanny.info/PD/index.htm Find local animal shelters and rescue groups in your area. Click on the Golden Retriever and view the video to the pet overpopulation problem.
Make a difference.
As far as business research is concerned. You need to do your research and figure out if this is the right business for you. There are a lot of things to consider when starting a business. Go to your local SBA (Small Business Administration) and ask them for advise. They help the small business owner.
Your local librarian will be able to give you advise on where to go in your area, also.
Talk to other pet stores outside your area and ask them.
2007-02-12 11:27:46 · answer #4 · answered by Kamah 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
And while the rabbit pees within the backpack what are you going to do? Or while it pushes the zipper open a long way ample and jumps out of the bag? I assurance you'll certainly not seize that rabbit as soon as it will get clear of you. Don't purchase a rabbit from a puppy retailer. They are WAY overpriced. Those are culls (non-exhibit first-rate) rabbits from a breeder that discovered he will get more cash from a puppy retailer than honestly responsibly breeding. You too can get a rabbit from any rescue society. Cat vendors are what you SHOULD use to move rabbits, for his or her safeguard and alleviation. The puppy retailer will have to furnish you with a box.
2016-09-05 08:18:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start with a detailed business plan
Look into the licensing requirements for your state and local government.
2007-02-12 12:11:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your best bet is to make sure that you can get every license needed to sell what you want then someone you can buy things from by quanity and quality once that is done i would look for a place
2007-02-12 13:23:17 · answer #7 · answered by acstevey1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one thing is you HAFT to have good security! there was this one pet shop and it had the best prices and the owner was sooooo nice she gave us deals on every thing! but she had two hundred dollar turtles stolen, a thousand dollar bird stolen, and her purse
2007-02-13 04:06:38 · answer #8 · answered by DarkDejection(JF) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋