Businessmen who have established more than one strong business say that it makes no difference to them what to trade. But selling flowers and bouquets as a business is a special activity. You sell beauty, and even with high profitability. Forecasts show that in the near future the flower business in Russia will show good growth rates. This means that at least another 2-3 years is not too late to enter this market. But it only seems that selling flowers is easy. Is it really?
We will show you step by step how to open a flower business.
Flower business: pros and cons
What attracts businessmen to the idea of opening their own? flower shop?:
- Easy entry….It doesn’t take much to get started starting capital. To open a small pavilion near the metro or at a bus stop, this amount can be 6-8 thousand dollars.
- ...and exit. This is also important. If you want to close the business, then, in addition to the usual bureaucratic procedures, all you have to do is sell off the equipment.
- Really big trade markup. Flowers are not weapons or medicine, but the percentage of markup on their sale tends to the same indicators: 100 - 150% plus the cost. Which can't help but inspire. Is it profitable to be in the flower business? The answer is obvious.
But, on the other hand, the markup wouldn’t be so big if it weren’t for the risks of this business, which beginners simply shouldn’t forget about:
- Short-lived product. A large percentage of rejection, which is increasing every hour. Flowers fade, unfortunately...
- Seasonality. What you can definitely count on is March 8, February 23, Valentine's Day, September 1. That's probably all. The whole summer is a “dead”, unpromising season.
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How to start a flower business
How to organize a flower business? It depends on the right choice of place more than any other. Business bouquets sell better at points in business districts. “Points” selling flowers can be classified as follows:
- Pavilions, flower stalls near the metro and transport stops. This also includes retail spaces in markets and shopping centers. The payback of such points depends on the location. It should be very passable. Insiders of this business say that only the flower business on March 8 pays for its place.
- Small shops on the ground floors of shopping and business districts, in shopping centers. Such outlets have the opportunity to expand their range with gifts, packaging, souvenirs, potted plants and more.
- Luxury flower shops, so-called flower boutiques. They are located surrounded by other boutiques and in expensive shopping centers. “exclusive” product in expensive packaging. The target audience- wealthy people.
- Online stores. Online flower trade is the least developed (especially in the provinces), but the most promising direction.
Wholesale flower suppliers
Wholesale and large suppliers offer flowers from Holland, Colombia, Ecuador, as well as local producers.
Something about roses. Dutch rose is a high-quality and expensive product. It is brought “wet”, that is, in buckets, by truck, is stored for a long time and, accordingly, costs more. Flowers from South America, on the contrary, are delivered by air in dry form, in cardboard boxes. Although Ecuadorian roses have larger heads, they cost less and do not look as presentable. This is a "street" product. Flowers purchased from local producers cost the same as overseas ones or more. Such goods are not stored for a long time and many roses are rejected. But despite this, local flowers find their buyer, especially in season. They are “more alive” and smell, unlike imported ones.
Not just roses. In fact, the “bread” of small shops and salons is not roses at all, but “indoor” flowers: chrysanthemums, carnations, tulips, depending on the season. Their supplies must be arranged like clockwork. After all, it is from the amounts from the sale of these flowers that rent, utilities, salaries and taxes are paid.
Reliable suppliers are half the battle in the flower business. After all, on the decisive days that feed the year: March 8th. February 14, September 1, sometimes you need everything and urgently. And your supplier shouldn't let you down.
How to open a flower shop from scratch: a sample business plan
The flower shop has an area of 8 - 10 square meters. The requirements for the premises, and therefore utility costs, are minimal. The pavilion may not have sewerage or running water.
How much does it cost to open a flower shop?
You need to acquire the following minimum equipment:
- Racks 30 thousand rubles
- Office chair – 3 pcs., 10 thousand rubles
- Ergonomic office table – 2 pcs. 10 thousand rubles
- Vases, specialized flower stands, consumables, for the first time approximately 25 thousand rubles
Total: 75 thousand rubles.
We count for three months, assuming that this time falls on the “magic” day of florists - March 8th. We will take the rent at the rate of $1000 per month. Depending on the city and location, the rental amount varies significantly. Total 108 thousand rubles. - rent.
The amount of initial investments before opening amounted to 183 thousand rubles. This is not much, but the lion’s share will be the purchase of goods and operating expenses.
Personnel: 2 sellers, contract accountant and administrator, who is also the owner. We will accept a trade margin of 90%. This is the average for this moment. If the location is chosen correctly, the daily revenue should be approximately 13 thousand rubles per day, and the monthly revenue should be 390 rubles.
Let's calculate the costs of doing business:
- purchase of goods – 200.0 thousand rubles;
- wage with accruals – 60 thousand rubles;
- rent of premises for a flower shop – 35 thousand rubles;
- utility bills (heating, electricity, etc.) – 18.0 thousand rubles;
- consumables for current needs – 6.0 thousand rubles;
- taxes – 10.0 thousand rubles.
Total costs – 329 thousand rubles.
Based on these very approximate data, the profit will be 61 thousand rubles. This results in a profitability of 15.6%. We take into account that we're talking about about the spring period. In summer, rates will be lower.
In practice, such points become profitable in the long term only if there are several of them (at least three), that is, a network has been built.
Average flower shop
Premises for a flower shop with an area of 50.0 sq. m. meters. You need to add a refrigerated display case to the list of equipment for the flower business. It is better if it is special floral equipment) and a florist’s table. In addition, the class of commercial equipment must be higher, computer equipment and a climate system must be present.
Staff for a flower shop
For a flower shop you need: at least two sellers, a florist, an administrator. If you have a website and delivery services, you will also need a courier. When hiring staff, you should not go to extremes:
- Firstly. Do not take people who have previously worked on the street into the store. Experienced employers say that the taste of such workers is sometimes spoiled, and they end up with “brooms.”
- secondly, when hiring, do not pay too much attention to various floristic courses, diplomas and certificates. Practice shows what is more important than diplomas practical experience working in a good flower shop and knowing a dozen ways to “reanimate” flowers.
Online flower shop
It’s good to make money not only “from the street” and in the store, but also to establish online sales. How to do it? Small investment in advertising, buying a well-promoted website and hiring a courier, dispatcher and administrator on a contract - now you are the owner of an online business selling flowers. And this is now a poorly developed and promising direction. If you already have a flower business “in real life”, the duties of a courier and dispatcher can be performed by store employees.
Most people in our country want to work for themselves. Very often, many people have a dilemma: what type of business will bring good income at low initial costs?
One of the types entrepreneurial activity, meeting these requirements - . In addition to the fact that flowers are always in demand, they also bring aesthetic pleasure.
Let's take a closer look at how to open a flower stall.
Stages of opening a flower kiosk
1. Conduct marketing research market. If you decide to open a flower kiosk, first you need to collect as much information as possible about competitors in the flower business in your city (if you live in a metropolis, then in your area). It is important to find information about flower prices, assortment, consumer demand, and the location of flower pavilions.
2. Estimate the size of the starting capital. Before opening a flower stall, you need to decide how much Money you can invest in your business. The size of the retail space, the volume of flowers purchased for sale, and the presence of any flowers in your kiosk depend on this. additional services(for example, making wedding bouquets or exclusive bouquets from florists to order).
3. Legal registration documents. To open a flower kiosk you need the following package of documents:
- certificate of registration as an individual entrepreneur (IP). If you are planning to open a small flower kiosk, then there is no need to register entity. Such an organizational and legal form of doing business as an individual entrepreneur has significant advantages over a society with limited liability(LLC): low cost of registration, the ability to manage everything yourself own business, short-term paperwork, simplified procedures for keeping records of the results of your activities and submitting reports; fewer documents when registering, it is not necessary to have a current account and a stamp;
- choose a taxation system: simplified system (STS) or single tax for imputed income (UTII), if you have chosen the simplified tax system, then you need a certificate of payment of a single tax;
- lease agreement for opening a flower kiosk;
- permission to place this trade facility (can be obtained if there are permits from the SES, firefighters, or a garbage removal agreement);
- hygienic conclusions of SES for all products.
4. Find a room. You can rent a room for selling flowers, or you can buy a ready-made kiosk (in Moscow, the price of a shopping pavilion measuring 7.5 x 6.0 meters is approximately 180,000 rubles).
5. Determine where the flower kiosk will be located. The main element of success in the flower business is the location of your outlet. It is best if the flower kiosk is located in a crowded place: near a bus stop public transport, at the entrance to the metro (if you live in big city), near a large supermarket.
6. Carry out external and internal decoration of the pavilion (purchase commercial equipment, order a sign, and, if necessary, make repairs). It is better to make a sign for a flower kiosk bright, with the inscription on it in as large letters as possible, without unnecessary words or intricate names. The best option is to write the word “Flowers”, you can add information about the operating hours: for example, “24 hours”.
7. When selling flowers in a pavilion, you cannot do without special equipment. You will need:
- racks for displaying flowers;
- table for arranging bouquets;
- stands for flowers and flowerpots;
- split system or air conditioner (to maintain optimal temperature for plants);
- cooling chamber.
In addition, you need to purchase the following accessories: packaging for flowers (available in several shades: mesh, felt, matting). Be sure to buy the clear packaging as it is highly sought after. You will also need a glue gun, tape, tape, and wire for gerberas. Tools you can’t do without when selling flowers: nippers, pruning shears, scissors, florist knives.
8. Decide on the range of flowers for sale. If you are going to sell flowers in trade pavilion with an area of at least 18 square meters, it is worth selling the following types of flowers:
- roses: white, pink, burgundy, variegated;
- carnations: red, white, variegated;
- single-headed chrysanthemums: white, yellow, lilac;
- spray chrysanthemums: yellow, white, variegated;
- gerberas;
- tulips (white, pink, yellow);
- orchids;
- irises;
- anthuriums.
9. Decide whether your kiosk will sell any other goods other than flowers (cards, special literature) and provide additional services (for example, decoration of exhibitions, presentations and others with fresh flowers) special occasions, creation of wedding bouquets).
10. Search for suppliers. It is safer to purchase flowers from several suppliers: choose three main ones. The market is widely represented by the supply of flowers from Holland, Ecuador, and Russia.
11. Search for sellers (if you don’t plan to sell flowers yourself). Hiring staff to work in flower pavilion, it is best to set a minimum salary, the rest of the money is a percentage of revenue, thereby making the income of sellers directly dependent on profit. Thus, the more the florist earns, the higher the store’s profit. This approach to remuneration will help motivate the seller to do quality work, and you will avoid unnecessary expenses.
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Advantages and disadvantages of opening a flower pavilion
Let's highlight positive sides opening of a flower kiosk.
- Stable demand for flowers. Flowers are a mandatory attribute of any holiday. Birthdays, weddings, March 8, Valentine's Day are holidays to which a rare person will come without a bouquet of flowers. Sad events are not complete without flowers.
- There can be a high markup on flowers. Experienced businessmen increase the price by 100 - 300% of the purchase price.
- To open a flower stall, you do not need to create a legal entity; it will be enough to draw up the documents as follows: individual entrepreneur.
- Working in the flower business brings joy. This is especially important if you are a professional florist and cannot imagine your life without arranging bouquets and exclusive flower arrangements. Opening a flower kiosk will help you realize your creative ideas. It is an undeniable fact that it is nice to give people positive emotions by selling flowers for a celebration. In addition, admiring the flowers and being all work time in an atmosphere of beauty and pleasant floral aromas, you find inner harmony, spiritual comfort and you are in a good mood.
But despite the obvious advantages of the flower business, when opening a flower kiosk, you may encounter some difficulties.
- High competition. Flower markets, kiosks, shops are now common in very large quantities in all cities. Therefore, high competition in this type of business is inevitable. A large number of retail outlets are located in a small area, so which one will attract more customers depends entirely on the entrepreneur.
- It must be admitted that flowers are a perishable commodity, so purchase them in huge quantities there's no point. The main thing is to know which ones are in greater demand and which ones are in less demand. In addition, it is important to provide flowers with optimal storage conditions so that they remain fresh for as long as possible. According to florists, when good conditions Storage flowers can remain fresh for up to 20 days.
- Purchased batches of flowers may contain defective specimens. Do not forget that the flowers themselves are quite fragile and must be handled very carefully.
- The flower business is seasonal. Despite the fact that there is always a demand for flowers, in summer and on holidays it is much higher than in winter.
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If you walk around any city, you will see that the flower business is quite popular today. In each locality there are several small stalls and large salons. And here many people have a question as to whether the flower business is profitable and how much. Can selling flowers bring a decent profit in such fierce competition? Actually yes! But only if you open a flower business in stages and approach this issue responsibly and competently. To do this, you need to correctly determine the type of product, find a good place to sell it and attract customers. In this case, business profitability can reach a decent level in short time.
On the way to success
Flower trading can be very profitable if developed. A businessman who establishes a own production products, that is, he will grow flowers on his own. However, such a development of events is only possible for those who can calculate everything correctly and feel all the subtleties of this type of activity. The flower business has some nuances, namely the features of the products themselves, which have a short sales period. For this reason, it is necessary to purchase all necessary equipment to extend this period.
To get a good result, there is no need for huge investments, but spend money on certain equipment for the flower business and suitable premises you still have to, since this product is considered quite whimsical. For a business to be successful, you need to offer customers only high-quality products, and for this, fresh fresh flowers must always be available. If an entrepreneur does not have the opportunity to grow products for sale on his own, he needs to find reliable suppliers. It is especially important that the supply system does not fail at times of high demand, that is, on holidays.
An important factor is the ability of a businessman to create a favorable environment for clients. The desire of customers to return here largely depends on the atmosphere that prevails in the retail outlet. A competent approach and clear calculations are a very important component of any business, but selling flowers is also a creative activity, so you need to love your business and do it with inspiration.
If a businessman has good taste, he will be able to choose the right range of products and decorate the premises. It is important to take care of advertising, as this point is one of the most important mandatory expenses.
How to organize a flower business?
If a person is going to do it for the first time own business, he should read special literature on how to organize a flower business and deal with issues of Russian legislation. It is best to register as an individual entrepreneur, since for retail in this case there will be the best conditions. If it is too difficult to deal with organizational issues on your own, you should seek help from professionals who, for a fee, will help you set up and run your business.
If a novice entrepreneur decides to open a flower business, where to start is the first question he asks himself. You should start by defining your own niche. When it comes to flowers, you need to choose the right location of the outlet to avoid unnecessary competition. Please note that this place must be crowded. It's best to look at areas near schools and vocational institutions.
The next step is to find a good, reliable supplier. Difficulties most often arise at this stage. Entrepreneurs often have to go through a lot of trouble before they can find a good supplier. Flowers need to be purchased on time, but with a small supply. This is especially important during the holidays. In this case, a warehouse with appropriate equipment should be provided in the retail premises.
As for how to start a flower business, the first stage involves mandatory investments in advertising. This is the only way people can find out about the new store. Then everything depends on the quality of the products, prices and level of service. If all this is at a high level, regular customers there will be a lot. It is quite possible that in the future you will even have to expand your business and hire assistants. Sellers in a flower salon must be creative, energetic and sociable people.
A store
If the entrepreneur already has experience in running commercial activities, it will be much easier for him to decide on the amount of work he can afford. Another thing is novice businessmen. If you don’t have serious experience, you shouldn’t immediately invest large sums in a flower business. It is better to start with a small retail outlet, that is, become a representative of the smallest business.
With a minimum investment, you can even organize your own own store on the World Wide Web. It's quite convenient and Lately enjoys considerable popularity. Enough to organize warehouse space, arrange timely delivery to constantly replenish the warehouse, and then accept orders via the Internet and deliver flowers to customers. Earnings will depend on the quality of products and the efficiency of couriers.
Having your own salon will require several large investments. Here you already need to spend money not only on renting a warehouse, but also on decorating commercial premises. Exotic plants have become quite popular lately. Moreover, you can sell not only cut flowers, but also potted plants, as well as related products. During the period between holidays, such goods make up a significant percentage of revenue. Some entrepreneurs go even further and supplement the flower business with holiday products and gifts. You can allocate several shelves for toys and put a rack with postcards to generate additional income and attract even more customers.
One of the most common types of retail outlets for selling flowers lately is the department in the pavilion. As a rule, they are located in crowded places, but are rented for a reasonable rent. Thus, the pavilion will generate good income at low costs.
A classic option is a flower shop. It can be equipped on the ground floor of a residential building or built as a separate building. Investments in this case will be significant, since everything will have to be equipped correctly. Typically, stores have enough space to offer customers a wide range of products. It is better that these flowers range from expensive to economical options in order to attract as many customers as possible.
Equipment costs
In order to organize your own retail outlet for selling flowers, you will not need huge investments. However, if a businessman plans to sell fashionable exotic plants, they will need to create the necessary microclimate for long-term storage. If the point’s task is only to sell flowers and bouquets of ordinary varieties, the costs will be significantly less. In addition to the products themselves, you will need wrapping paper for bouquets, ribbons and special tools.
The room itself must be equipped with air conditioning, a refrigerator, special shelving and a table for processing plants. Roses and carnations are in greatest demand. Depending on the seasonality, you can purchase other options, for example, tulips or asters. Orchids have become quite popular in recent years.
Location of the outlet
As for whether it is profitable to sell flowers, this largely depends on how well the outlet is located. If the area is passable and crowded, this is a huge plus. However, here you need to pay attention to the presence of competitors. It happens that in one place there are several stores with similar products, which already reduces the level of profitability several times.
Experts say that the most profitable places for selling flowers are areas near restaurants and concert halls, close to schools and other educational institutions.
Flower shops can often be found at intersections of busy streets and bus stops. Such places are well suited for flower trading, as they are easily accessible by car.
Will the flower business be promising?
If a person is going to invest a certain amount of money, he must know how to open a flower business and be sure that it will bring a certain profit. As for the sale of flowers, the prospects are very good, since such products will always be in demand, and on certain days of the year there is no end to customers. However, for a retail outlet to bring good profit, you need to know how to properly store and sell flowers.
Considering that plants are very delicate products, they must be handled with extreme caution. Moreover, a considerable percentage will be written off, and this cannot be avoided. However, the purchase price of flowers is small, so you can make a markup that will cover the costs many times over. And here again it becomes very important right choice supplier.
If you organize a medium-sized retail outlet, you can spend 50-100 thousand rubles. This will be enough to purchase normal equipment and purchase products for the first time. With the right approach, you can achieve good results, and the business will pay off quickly. At first, it is best to work on your own in order to delve into all the nuances of the flower business as much as possible, and after that, if necessary, you can hire assistants.
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Experienced businessmen who have achieved some success often say that they don’t care what they trade. The flower business is different in that you will have to sell a very beautiful product, and the profitability of such a business, if organized correctly, is quite high.
At the same time, if counterparties violate contractual obligations, losses can be quite significant. At the same time, experts predict that in the coming years high rates development of the flower business in Russia. That is why it is not too late for those who want to start working with flowers.
How to open a flower business?
Before you seriously start selling flowers, you need to carefully consider how to organize a flower business. Of course, flowers are a popular product, but at the same time they are quite perishable, so their sale must be carried out as quickly as possible. Otherwise, the flowers will simply wither and it will no longer be possible to revive them.
That's why outlets for the sale of such goods should be located in busy places, preferably near business center. The fact is that in any organization it is customary to celebrate the birthdays of employees, and on these days it is customary to give flowers. If you are starting a flower business from scratch, then first you need to register as an individual entrepreneur and rent a tent at the market. Remember that registration of activities is a prerequisite, otherwise you may be fined for illegal business.
Flower business business plan
Any business begins with thinking through a business plan. It can be drawn up on paper, or it can just be in your head, but in any case it is necessary to think through a plan for organizing a business.
When compiling it, they usually start from the costs of purchasing the main product - flowers, then it is necessary to take into account all the mandatory payments that need to be paid to the budget and extra-budgetary funds, as well as other necessary expenses (rent, wages of employees with accruals and other expenses).
At the initial stage of the business, the selling price of the product, which will generate flower business income, must be set taking into account the prices of competitors; sometimes, in order to attract customers, their level may be even lower. However, pricing in flower shops and salons is carried out on a slightly different principle than in kiosks and markets, since the price of the product also includes the cost of the service - which is why it must be well-established.
To increase profits and create additional convenience for customers, most flower salons practice accepting orders over the Internet and delivering bouquets directly to the buyer; some of them have established cooperation with wedding salons.
The flower business is seasonal, and the provision of additional services allows you to compensate for the drop in revenue during the low season.
Business plan for a flower shop
If you have some capital, it is best to open a flower shop or salon. By expanding the range and selling related products, such a business will have higher profitability. However, for this you will need to rent or purchase (which is quite difficult) a premises with an area of at least 50.0 square meters. meters.
In addition to the sales area, there must be a storage area. Availability of a split system that supports optimal temperature regime, is also necessary. Freshly cut flowers are best stored in a deli refrigerator. Shopping room you need to equip it with shelving, and don’t forget about the need to purchase simple office equipment.
If you are not experienced in arranging flower arrangements, then it would be a good idea to consider a florist’s workplace. In addition, you will need a variety of packaging materials to decorate your bouquets.
All these costs must be carried out from your own funds, since banks practically do not provide loans for starting a new business. As for planning activities, then, of course, you can spend money on ready business plan flower shop, however, it is not so difficult to create it yourself, having thought through all the details of this business.
Example of a flower shop business plan
For clarity, we will show you how to draw up a business plan for a flower shop. So, we need a room with an area of at least 50.0 square meters. meters. The minimum list of equipment required to open it includes the following:
No. Name of equipment | Quantity | Price per one. (RUB) | Total price (RUB)
1. Gastronomic refrigeration chamber 3 42500.0 127500.0
2. Shelving 20 2800.0 56000.0
3. Split system Fujitsu Genera" 2 20800.0 41600.0
4. Rack 1 5600.0 5600.0
5. Office chair 3 2900.0 8700.0
6. Ergonomic office table 2 3200.0 6400.0
7. Computer desk “Classic” 1 3050.0 3050.0
8. System unit, monitor, printer 29000.0
9. Specialized workplace florist1 12500.0 12500.0
10. Vases, specialized flower stands, consumables 25000.0
Total 315350.0
Thus, the initial minimum capital costs for the purchase of equipment for a flower shop will be 315.4 thousand rubles. The amount is not that big, but do not forget that the main expenses will be on the purchase of goods and operating expenses.
Let’s assume that there are 3 people working in the salon-shop (1 salesperson, 1 florist, 1 contract accountant). The owner of the business acts as the manager.
With a markup of 90.0% (which is the average in such a business) and an average daily revenue of 34.2 thousand rubles, the gross monthly income will be 855.0 thousand rubles.
Now let's calculate the average monthly expenses:
- purchase of goods – 450.0 thousand rubles;
- salary with accruals – 97.5 thousand rubles;
- rent – 120.0 thousand rubles;
- utility bills (including average annual heating costs) – 56.0 thousand rubles;
- consumables for current needs – 15.0 thousand rubles;
- taxes (UTII) – 15.0 thousand rubles.
Total costs – 753.5 thousand rubles.
The salon's net monthly profit will be 101.5 thousand rubles. Thus, the profitability of the flower business will be 11.9%. (The calculations assumed the minimum income that an unpromoted flower shop and salon could receive and real expenses).
Flower kiosk business plan
A flower kiosk, unlike a store, has less retail space, it does not provide a florist, and the range of goods is less wide. If a store, in addition to flowers, may provide for the sale of related products - potted plants, souvenirs and gifts, ceramics, soil, then the kiosk, as a rule, sells only the main product.
The profit of a flower kiosk is completely dependent on turnover. In general, drawing up a business plan for a flower kiosk is no different from drawing up a business plan for a flower shop, only the numbers, naturally, will vary.
With the same revenue, the profitability of the kiosk will be significantly lower due to much higher costs and rather large losses. It is also obvious that organizing the work of a flower kiosk will require less investment.
Buying a flower business
Sometimes you can see advertisements of the following nature: “I will buy a ready-made flower business,” which is not surprising given its high profitability. If you are already engaged in a certain business, have experience and, most importantly, considerable capital, then you can buy a ready-made flower business.
However, in this case you will have to evaluate it, which means finding out all suppliers, terms of delivery of goods, average monthly income and expenses, main buyers, relationships with tax office, creditors and debtors and many other nuances.
Buying a flower business in Moscow, and a successful one at that, is quite a rare thing, so without knowing the real reasons for its sale by the owner, the transaction should not be completed.
However, if you carefully study the state of affairs in the flower business that is proposed for sale, you can thoroughly reduce the price, and the purchase transaction can turn out to be very profitable.
Sale of flower business
Flower businesses are sold for completely different reasons: unprofitability, disputes between co-owners, the need to obtain funds to pay accounts payable, repay bank loans. Today on the Internet you can often see advertisements for the sale of a flower business in Moscow.
When making such transactions, it is very important that the real estate where the shops or salons are located is owned by the business owner. In this case, the transaction price increases many times over.
This happens because rents in the capital are unusually high and are increasing every year. As a result of this, the flower business in Moscow in some cases may even have negative profitability, which is one of the reasons for its sale.
Flower business from home
If you live in a private house with a fairly large plot of land, love flowers and understand them, then the best option There will be an organization of a flower business at home. Some of the most common flowers grown on personal plot, are roses, dahlias and asters.
Such a business will be quite profitable, because you only bear the cost of purchasing seeds, tubers or seedlings; however, you can obtain seeds and tubers yourself, but rose seedlings must be purchased from nurseries.
To start a flower business at home all year round, you need a greenhouse, the construction costs of which will not be so high.
True, this will increase energy costs, but, as practice shows, they will more than pay for themselves. The main thing is to find buyers: they can be flower kiosks, shops, or you can also sell flowers yourself.
One of my friends, growing flowers at home, changes foreign cars every year.
So think about it: is the flower business profitable?
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