How to open a boutique

Open a clothing boutique in less than one month while working another job full time.
Little money and little time makes it difficult but not impossible.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Store front location
• start up funds
• merchandise
• computer
• pos machine
• wholesalers
• passion
• support
• business plan

1. Find the right location. Make sure you can afford the rent. check the flow of traffic. Who shop that area mostly. Make sure you would feel safe. Talk to other business owners in that same area.

2. Check your finances to see if you will be able to handle the rent and deposits. Make sure you have enough money to buy enough merchandise to fill the location to it's fullest. You also need enough money for the rainy days when you dont have any customers.

3. Contact all the wholesalers you would be purchasing your merchandise and store fixtures from. Check out their payment method, how fast they ship, and what they need from you in order for you to buy from them.

4. Sign your lease get your keys and get busy. Apply for all your business licenses and tax numbers.

5. Open a business checking account and start ordering your merchandise. Set your store up while waiting on your shipments to come in. You must set up store with merchandise and fixtures before inspections.

6. Advertise your business in the local news paper, word of mouth, internet, and flyers.

7. Pass your inspections and open your doors you are ready for business.

Tips & Warnings

• Have an idea of what type of merchandise you want to sell.
• Make sure you have a passion to start and work your own business.
• Make sure you are ready for all the hard work.
• Make sure you have fun with no regrets.
• Don't think you are going to get rich over night. It takes awhile to start making any real money.
• The first 2 years the money you make goes back into the business.
• You may have to take out a loan or get a second job.