Answers to Everyday Questions : How would I go about buying and running my own sweet shop?

How would I go about buying and running my own sweet shop?

14 Responses to “How would I go about buying and running my own sweet shop?”

1. Da Fresh Xpress said :
   June 3rd, 2010 at 5:52 pm

   sweat shop?
2. Canadian Guy said :
   June 3rd, 2010 at 5:58 pm

   You are looking at a lease of approx $3500/month + utilities for approx 200sq footage or $500K property. Not to mention inventory, wages, taxes, insurance, and so much more.

   My guess:

   Start-Up: $500 K

   Recurring: $5000/month

   Now if you are reffering to a “sweat shop” then your costs goes down to $0 except if a human rights organization discovers you.
3. Obi137 said :
   June 3rd, 2010 at 6:05 pm

   well first you need lots of under aged, non-english speaking workers….no, wait a minuite

   my wife says thats a “SWEAT SHOP”

   never mind
4. :-) said :
   June 3rd, 2010 at 6:52 pm

   no, not cheesy at all! it all depends what kind of building you want. you’ll have a better buisness if you homemake some of your treats.

   actually, good idea. good luck!
5. sues said :
   June 3rd, 2010 at 6:54 pm

   first chose your location
   negociate rent
   register with your local council for buisness rates
   fit out the shop
   and then get stock and weighing machines
   open your shop
   good luck
6. Dr. Brisbane said :
   June 3rd, 2010 at 6:54 pm

   I cannot believe you want to buy and run a sweat shop. That’s horrible.
7. jade said :
   June 3rd, 2010 at 7:09 pm

   rent a building get 500,000 dollars and buy alot of candy
8. ascoile said :
   June 3rd, 2010 at 8:01 pm

   You rent a shop.
   You contact sweet wholesalers and buy stocks
   You sell

   If you just sell the bars of chocolate that supermarkets and other shops sell you might struggle to compete. Better to sell sweets out of jars that people used to buy years ago. There is a big market for nostalgia.

   You want more advice and ideas it’s gonna cost you!!
9. davej said :
   June 3rd, 2010 at 8:16 pm

   Start by having a market stall and personal door to door sales and develop a customer base. You can test the market that way without a substantial financial outlay.
10. Rebecca said :
    June 3rd, 2010 at 8:17 pm

    hi, try these two links for info about running sweet shops, one is a business plan for a sweet shop, it costs £30 but might be worth it http://www.interstellar-solutions.co.uk/Sweet_Shop_Business_Plan.html
    http://www.sweetshopbusiness.co.uk/
    also have you thought about doing a short course in business planning? that way you could cover all the basics before you jump in at the deep end and you’d have the support of a tutor.
    if you are serious about starting your own business make sure you do lots of research. these links should help you with general business stuff:
    http://www.startups.co.uk/Start_up_guides.cy4fI_NoS63Ijg.html
    http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/home?domain=www.businesslink.gov.uk&target=http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/
    http://www.newbiztips.net/default.aspx
    http://www.clearlybusiness.com/advice-and-support/
    http://www.rebecca-swift.co.uk/courses.aspx
    http://www.starttalkingideas.org/next_steps/getting_started
    good luck with your venture x
11. asshole said :
    June 3rd, 2010 at 9:01 pm

    first sweet shop abuse second if you run one your crazy
12. Rejected By All said :
    June 3rd, 2010 at 9:33 pm

    first ;don’t eat the sweets

    second; install camera’s, alot of people shoplift from my local shop
13. J J said :
    June 3rd, 2010 at 10:31 pm

    Try Daltons Weekly
14. [email protected] said :
    June 3rd, 2010 at 11:04 pm

    if you`ve had said a small coffee shop/food I would be interested………..money to be made on that!!