kayteetess 15 Posted March 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 hay stray shavings make good profit as does dry feed buy in bulk and re bagged . wild bird food is a good seller at the right price , wormer flea powders and the like are steady sellers - trinkets dont make a lot budgie bells dog bowls that type of thing - try and find someone that will make you rabbit runs hutchs cheap i used to do my own - look into setting up an ebay shop it might just be a life line when its not busy - offer a delivary service for bulk buys hutchs runs etc .. check out your insurance for what you can store on the premisses .. get yourself on a market to get your name established before you take the shop on - do plenty of promo work in the weeks proir to opening the shop leaflet drops free paper ads opening offers .. atb thanks for that the stig some useful tips there just what i was looking for,my partner does a bit of joinery so we were thinking of things from hutches,runs to bird boxes and ferret boxes etc..been told to think about chicken coops from a few?and ive also had a few ask if we will delivery like you stated so i think we will take that into consideration as we know the area inside out and do already own a van! sending you a pm ,thanks for the info regards kate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kayteetess 15 Posted March 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Try made to order things for people who want something a bit different from the norm...for example, it took me months to find a budgie cage actually suitable for a budgie (why do people think birds fly like helicopters!) I would have paid good money for a hand made wooden one.The wild bird food trade is massive at the mo, but the prices are rediculous, so if your OH could make reasonably priced bird tables/feeders...again something a bit different from the norm? Composting is also very popular...hand made compost bins for the smaller property...tool storage, planters? Dog coats, PJ's, halties, all seem to be very fashionable at the mo? JPTfellterrier, does the garden centre begin with an 'H' great stuff thanks hippychick some good ideas,never thought about composting bins,the otherhalfs been reading a book on self sufficiency just out of general interest today and got a couple of possible ideas from that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
claybusers al 9 Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 contact business gateway lots of free advice on small business also help getting start up money Quote Link to post Share on other sites
simba 1 Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 HI if you are going to Selby or any of the other big game fairs speak face to face with the big dog food sellers usually giving away free sample of try this try that and explain your plans they will all be after buisness with the times as they are and you could get some good offers from them and dealing face to face has gotta be better than just a email or voice on the phone !!!! the local pet food store here still seems busy when ever i go in there are a few ideas about with saw dust / straw / hay etc buy in big bulk bags (saw dust for example £4 a bag) from timber merchants and rebag into small ones ok take time but profits could be 500% on a bag !!!! good luck !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 If you've got the space and the demand, having feed stocked for chickens, horses etc might help get more folks in. What I'd like to see in my local place is quality raw frozen food. I have to go to Blackburn for it at the moment: but it's good quality minced chicken and chopped tripe. It would be nicer tho if they also carried rabbit, beef, lamb etc. I have to go elsewhere yet again for that, and it's the overprocessed AMP stuff which is like frozen slop. Sure it wouldn't be too hard to find a supplier for your shop? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dawnraider09 75 Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 If you've got the space and the demand, having feed stocked for chickens, horses etc might help get more folks in. What I'd like to see in my local place is quality raw frozen food. I have to go to Blackburn for it at the moment: but it's good quality minced chicken and chopped tripe. It would be nicer tho if they also carried rabbit, beef, lamb etc. I have to go elsewhere yet again for that, and it's the overprocessed AMP stuff which is like frozen slop. Sure it wouldn't be too hard to find a supplier for your shop? i second that .a place that does quality raw frozen stuff would be good i have to travel a fair way to get some when i need it,also finding somwhere that stocks quality stuff rather than the cheaper alternatives is good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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