Starting a baitshop/fishstore
#1 Guest_MUBOTE_*
Posted 20 April 2009 - 07:37 PM
#2 Guest_Irate Mormon_*
Posted 21 April 2009 - 10:16 PM
My friend and I want to start a fish shop/bait store. I was wondering if anyone here has any pointers towards what to carry, what to sell, and what we should be aiming for as a goal. Thanks.
I would start with 1(one) 10" yellow bellied bullhead catfish.
#3 Guest_MUBOTE_*
Posted 30 April 2009 - 03:58 PM
#4
Posted 30 April 2009 - 04:08 PM
bah. he died a while back, but i can't figure out how to remove it; we've changed the focus around a bit. now we're installing fishtanks and aquariums for local businesses and hotels. we've gotten a lot of interest from some big hotels too! how much should I be charging though, for something like a 220 gallon tank? a 80 gallon tank? im buying them new and loading them with goodies. what's reasonable? (there are no LFS's near me; none within a 1 hour drive, so i'm pretty isolated). And let's assume USD.
I knew a couple that ran an aquarium maintenance business back 10 or so years ago (so adjust for inflation)... They would have the customer buy the tanks and stands, and then charge a dollar a gallon a month for maintenance... including basic fish. This was for fish only saltwater so basic fish meant damsels and tangs. Extra fancy fish were the customers responsibility to buy, but were gauranteed if bought from their store (meaning replaced for free).
So essentially they charged 55 dollars a month for a 55 gallon tank... came by once a month and did a water change and cleaned it up. Had a lot of customers that were even paying for home tanks... you know people that just thought a pretty aquarium was nice decoration.
#5 Guest_az9_*
Posted 01 May 2009 - 09:39 PM
Good way to lose your arse! I've had friends that did it and got out of it. Not much money and long hours.
#6 Guest_Newt_*
Posted 02 May 2009 - 12:13 PM
#7 Guest_brian1973_*
Posted 04 May 2009 - 10:20 AM
#8 Guest_AnubiasDesign_*
Posted 05 May 2009 - 05:42 PM
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