i want to start a children's book shop. can any body tell how to go about it?

Answer 1

Its a simple business model, premises and stock. What you need to do it network all the associatiates that involve your target customers, schools, kindergardens and play schools and get some parent attention. Posters, locals ads etc.

Answer 2

The most important key, I think, will be location. Is there a need for it in your community? Are there a lot of families with children? Do you have a chain store, like a Barnes & Noble or Borders, close by? If you do, it may make things very rough for your business. B&N and Borders and the like have huge stocks and spaces and can carry more inventory than a small operation.
If you have your location down, and believe there is a need in your community, I would check the Small Business Administration website for pointers and then see about getting a loan.
Best of luck to you!

Answer 3

Plan: the place, with business prospects, and shop space available to you -- finances, for the space, for stock of books (and some toys and some accessories like school bags, key chains and such memento's), for paying minimum number of help persons to be hired on some standard wage structure compatible with your neighbourhood, -- marketing strategy, advertising, pamphlets, goodwill functions etc. Now, you are ready for actual operation: the municipal or state govt officials will guide you on the formality relating to permission, service tax etc. Good luck!

Answer 4

First off, you'll need a small business loan. Then you can start by coming up with a business plan, what products you're going to sell, how big you want this business to be, you'll need to decide how many employees you want to hire. store hours, its alot of work, and many people try but fail.