all ideas welcome
2007-03-22 13:38:52 · 4 answers · asked by tamiwil_92220 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
figure out what type of pet supply store you would like to open. is it a small store or a large one? will you sell live animals and aquatics? find a good store front for rent. call your local DEC to find out your state laws on what animals you are allowed to sell. they will work with you. look online for used shelving and gondolas (that will be one of the more expensive investments) find out about distributors that will deliver in your area for dog, cat, fish, small animals and reptile supplies.most distributors will send a Rep to your store to help you with your first ISO so you wont go nuts trying to figure out what to order. you'll save money if you breed your own animals.
i helped build 2 pet stores and its very stressful but in the end when your ready to open your doors, its worth it.
people like it when a pet store has adoption days at their store with a humane society. its great for getting the dogs and cats new homes and customers will buy their supplies in your store!
2007-03-22 13:50:37 · answer #1 · answered by Celica 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Location is key.
What type of animals are around your area? Maybe someone has a rare breed and has to special order, if you caiter to them maybe they will have more business for you.
We have a lot of feed stores around where I live. I don't really know what to tell you other than the things that really bug me about them.
1) the helpers are rude, and always stand around and don't load the truck for you when it clearly states they are supposed to, they'd rather talk to each other about girls/boys
2) cleanliness, I know it's a feed store but I don't think they clean up after spills (smells like pee)
3) products out of stock, really popular brands like pedigree always out
4) more expensive then petsmart, tractor supply, etc .. I wouldn't mind paying a little bit more if they were friendly and courteous but they arent
I doubt that helps you, but I tried. sorry.
2007-03-22 20:55:27 · answer #2 · answered by supergirlsport 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do an animal friendly place like a cafe where you can eat something and go with your dogs and sell dog food and animals supplies
2007-03-22 20:44:30 · answer #3 · answered by lovepets 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have it open to pets
have rare and cool supplies as well as the basics
friendly, KNOWLEDGABLE staff
no feeder mice or rats,that is a BIG turnoff
good luck!!
2007-03-22 20:53:30 · answer #4 · answered by Rose Wallace Goldaline 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋