People In Retail

Gavin-Design-Right · Dec 16, 2008

Hi , My family are getting into the area of retail which I know is a risky place to be going atm but they want to make it work. Is there anyone on here that will allow me to email them and keep in contact throughtout the process, I have a few silly wee questions that could help and just some general advice really on stock ect ect.

Kind Regards
Gavin

Steve2507 · Dec 16, 2008

No problem, pm me and I'll give you my email.

What area of retail are they going into?

Gavin-Design-Right · Dec 16, 2008

Not the Sex industry anyway hehe

The are Looking to open a news agents

Officebird · Dec 16, 2008

Hi Gavin,

I thought opening a newsagents was YOUR dream not your parents:|
http://www.ukbusinessforums.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=85853

Did you pass the bug onto them when you switched to being a designer. Catchy things dreams!

Gavin-Design-Right · Dec 16, 2008

I decided to carry on with the designing , My parents and I were going to open it together but I have decided that its not for me any longer. My parents have decided to go with it, PART of the problem is I do not have the money to pump into it

Steve2507 · Dec 16, 2008

GavinR said:
Not the Sex industry anyway hehe

The are Looking to open a news agents

It doesn't matter too much what you sell, the principles are the same.

Gavin-Design-Right · Dec 16, 2008

Mmh Very true mate

retailworld · Dec 17, 2008

Feel free to contact me if you need any help / ideas / suggestions.

thedesigntailor · Dec 17, 2008

Hi Gavin

Don't worry about it 'being a bad time' - it's the best time at the moment to start. The reason being if you can start a successful business or one that at least pays the bill when times are meant to be hard then when the going good you'll reap the rewards. The other way round means you will go under as soon as things get sticky.

My Sister opened a shop about 6 months ago now and is doing a roaring trade - even considering opening a second in the new year while rents are low.

Go for it and if you'd like any help with layout and the psychology involved in shopping, give me a shout

Good luck!

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