Now people realize that the use of non-natural chemical products is harmful to their health. For example, on the shelves of stores you can find flavors, flavor enhancers, flavors.
That is why nowadays, society is trying to buy organic products. How promising is this business in Russia?
Companies selling organic products are located in Moscow and St. Petersburg and are focused on high-income buyers.
On the market of eco-products can be found such companies as "Alphabet of Taste", "Globus Gurme", "Bio-Market".
They supply products to retail supermarkets. In the regions, the situation is different.
There is backward sales of eco-products. The competition in this area of business is very small, and there are enough people with high incomes.
In large cities, there are a small number of stores that sell environmentally friendly products. Therefore, now there is an excellent chance to open your own business in this area and become a leader.
How to open a shop of organic products?
Business registration
If you are going to open a small store, then the legal form of individual entrepreneurs will do. For people who wish to open a large network of eco-friendly stores or a huge hypermarket, it is best to register an LLC.
Trading room
The size of the area depends on your desires. He can be any. Large stores are best located in a separate room with a comfortable entrance and take care that there is a parking lot nearby.
Suppliers
Suppliers should be found in advance.
Since the goal is the sale of environmentally friendly products, then they will need to be purchased directly from farmers.
There are quite a few farmers engaged in agriculture, because their products are in demand..
Before you enter into a contract with a farmer, you need to make sure that his methods of growing products suit you. For this it is best to go to the farm, look at the conditions. Then clearly negotiate with the farmer all requirements for growing the product (for example, types of fertilizers, chemical protection, feed).
Ecoproducts must be clean, and therefore the place where they are grown should not be contaminated. If there is an air polluting enterprise nearby, then it is better to refuse to supply with such a farmer.
When the store should open its own laboratory to control product quality. If you can not open, then you need to conclude an agreement with independent laboratories in your city.
Products
A sample list of products that can be sold in eco-friendly stores: meat and meat products, fresh fruits, vegetables, berries, greens, eggs, flour products, and so on.
It should be remembered that all products must meet the requirements that are set for environmentally friendly products..
Natural products have a short shelf life, so think carefully about the procurement system.
Equipment and supplies
To equip the store, you need to buy refrigerators, counters, showcases with compartments, cash register and trade scales.
Consumables include packaging for goods, trays, food film, packages (for the buyer). Paper bags are best. Green color in the interior will give the store an atmosphere of health and freshness.
Staff
Personnel should include salespeople, health food consultants, movers, a manager, a technical worker, a driver, and an accountant. However, as in other ordinary stores.
If you want to take up this business closely, then you can take some positions yourself. For example, you can become a manager and supervise staff, manage purchases.
Advertising
An important factor in promoting a business is advertising. You need to be able to sell the product, because the prices of eco-products are higher than the simple ones. And most often they buy something that is cheaper.
What else can you earn?
You can open the online store eco-products.
It is very convenient: the buyer will be able to order goods and receive them for home delivery.
And you can also mediate between farmers and shops, if you have a good relationship with farmers. Thus, you can get a large amount of products.
One farmer will not be able to provide a large hypermarket, therefore, cooperating with several farmers, you will purchase lots from several manufacturers and resell them to supermarkets. As you can see, to open a shop of environmentally friendly products is not very difficult, but rather relevant today.
