1 Find and secure a location for your sweet shop. Choose wisely based on foot traffic and the neighborhood. In the event you are in a tiny town, being close to the middle of town or places where people walk is ideal. In the event you are in a suburban community, a strip mall or tiny space in a mall or near a film theater will guarantee higher traffic in to your store.
2 Outfit your location with shelving, bins, bags and all the necessary equipment to run your store. In the event you are selling wrapped sweet, you may choose large bins or shelves where people can grab their own pieces. In the event you are selling loose penny sweet, you'll be wanting to have scoopers for sanitary reasons.
3 Find suppliers for the type of sweet you need to sell. Purchasing wholesale will increase your profits. Work with to different suppliers to be positive you are getting the best prices for different types of sweet.
4 Host a grand opening, & promote your store in the community. Getting people in the door right away is the key to a successful business. Permit your customers to try differnt types of sweet & give you feedback so that you can keep your stock fresh & scrumptious.
5 Select your pricing strategy. Will you sell per pound or per piece? In case you have different prices for different types of sweet, you will need to be positive that the sweet displays are organized by cost point. If everything is the same cost, you may pick to arrange sweet displays by color or type of sweet.
