Rare business items. What can you do with your own hands and sell profitably? Glowing balls for the holiday

The unusual goods store is a profitable business option in a segment with a low level of competition. It can be organized in the form of a specialized outlet or a boutique operating offline or online. The initial investment in the implementation of a business idea is at least 500 thousand rubles, and the estimated profitability is 40-50%. A room in crowded places, 2-4 employees and a bright sign. Manufacturers of non-standard gadgets, needlewomen, flea market dealers can become suppliers. The payback of the project can be achieved in 6-12 months. To reduce the level of risks, you can use the franchises "Lost and Found", "Red Cube", "Delicious Help", etc.

Business model for a fancy goods store

Most people have a craving for creative, interesting and non-standard things. What is the reason for this trend? A water painting mat, a fur case for a smartphone, an umbrella in the form of a samurai sword are ideal options for gifts, convenient and stylish gadgets. A time machine made from old bolts, a vase in the shape of a dragon, stuffed animals will serve as a spectacular decor item or a detail of a private collection.

In this light, the idea of ​​creating a store of unusual goods can be seen not only as profitable business but also as a fun activity.

What are the advantages of implementing a non-standard business idea?

1. The profitability of sales can reach 50% if the store is located in a busy place.
2. The level of competition is extremely low even in large cities, while in smaller settlements the niche may turn out to be completely free.
3. Original items are more expensive than their standard counterparts.
4. Unique products do not need additional advertising - they are able to attract the attention of buyers without outside help.
5. The payback of the store is 5-7 months, provided it is properly organized.

Figure 1. Game of Thrones pillows will cost the customer 3-5 times more than standard designs.
Source: Aliexpress website

Important point! For a store of unusual things, the seasonality factor is relevant: the demand for original goods is growing on the eve of major holidays. In this regard, you can replenish the range of thematic products.

Choosing a business format

There are several formats for organizing a company selling non-standard things:

1. Special shop. The shop of unique products can be positioned as a store of souvenirs and gifts, goods self made, strange things, accessories for subcultures or as an antique shop.

   Store example original gifts from Ufa, which has been operating since 2009 both online and offline

2. Boutique. The firm may sell a limited range of premium products at a high mark-up, such as unique decor items and antiques made from expensive materials.
3. Online store. An option with minimal costs, which requires the selection of a service region and the debugging of delivery channels.

Figure 2. Shop-museum of felt products by artist Lucy Sparrow, UK.
Source: Chips.Net website

Important point! Before choosing a business format, it is worth evaluating the circle of potential buyers. Thus, in a small town, the proportion of wealthy citizens who are able to purchase goods in a boutique of unusual things can be 3-7% of the total population. The cost of maintaining couriers may also be more than the rent of premises for a stationary outlet.

Store registration - important nuances

A creative store of unusual goods requires quite ordinary registration with the Federal Tax Service and non-budgetary funds. To begin with, the company should formalize its activities as an individual entrepreneur - this will avoid the need for large-scale reporting.

1. To register with the tax authorities, you must submit a passport, a receipt for payment of state duty (800 rubles) and a completed form P21001 to the IFTS office at the place of registration of the entrepreneur.
2. When applying, you should choose a special UTII taxation regime (rate - 15% of income), which allows you to deduct insurance payments from the tax base, as well as submit reports every 3 months.
3. In order to register with the PFR and the MHIF, it is enough to contact the tax service with this question (non-budgetary authorities interact with the Federal Tax Service in a one-stop shop).

Important point! After choosing a location, the fancy goods store must also obtain permission to operate from the fire department, where you need to submit an application and a copy of the lease.

AT general view The functioning of the store of unusual goods is based on the norms of such legislative acts of the Russian Federation:

1. Civil Code of the Russian Federation;
2. Federal Law "On Protection of Consumer Rights" No. 2300-1-FZ dated February 7, 1992;
3. Federal Law "On Advertising" No. 38-FZ dated March 13, 2006;
4. Federal Law "On the basics state regulation trading activities in the Russian Federation” No. 381-FZ dated December 28, 2009.

Important point! If we are talking about organizing an online store, then in this case the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation “On approval of the Rules for the sale of goods remotely» No. 612 dated 09/27/2007 and the Letter of Rospotrebnadzor "On monitoring compliance with the Rules for the sale of goods remotely" No. 0100/10281-07-32 dated 10/12/2007.

Premises and equipment for a shop of unique goods

Plays an important role in achieving high profitability right choice premises. The main criterion is the mass of people prone to spontaneous purchases. Therefore, the choice should be stopped at:

• first floors of buildings with access to busy avenues;
• stalls or pavilions in crowded places;
• boutiques in shopping malls.

Figure 3. Facade of the unusual gift shop "Lost and Found".
Source: Torgov.Net website

To equip the internal space and create conditions for the operation of the store, you will need to purchase a set of fixed capital that is standard for a retail outlet.

Important point! Before heading out to buy new equipment, it's worth checking out the city's forum ads: among used items, you can find cheap and amazing interior items.

It is worth paying special attention to the store's street showcase, its signboard, interior decor - they must correspond to the unusual format of the outlet's activities. Design is the main way to attract visitors.

Figure 4. Creative action for the sale of an old piano.
Source: Lost and Found website

Important point! To promote a store of unusual goods, it seems relevant to participate in fairs and exhibitions that will attract new customers to the products. potential clients.

Purchase of goods for the outlet

The issue with suppliers is one of the most difficult in opening a shop for non-standard products. There are several options for finding the source of goods:

• coordinate the supply of interesting gadgets from China and other countries;
• negotiate with local needlewomen and craftsmen;
• look for original trinkets and antiques at flea markets and city forums.

The initial purchase of goods can take about 200-300 thousand rubles.

Figure 5. Chairs "Time Machine" from metal trash.
Source: Lost and Found website

Important point! It is important to match the assortment with the design of the store. If these are modern gadgets, then you can think of a space-style design. If cute trinkets - then in the style of "Vintage". If antiques are in the style of the era to which they belong.

Sales of goods should be organized not only offline: it is advisable to get your own website and organize active activities in social networks.

Financial plan - how much start-up capital is needed to open a store?

The calculation of costs shows that it may take about 500 thousand rubles to create a point of sale for non-standard goods. At first, the store may be limited to hiring a few employees - 2 shift workers, a security guard and a cleaner. Bookkeeping should be outsourced.

If you organize sales on the basis of a stall or pavilion, and also take on the function of a seller in the first months of work, then you can start a business with 400 thousand rubles.

Examples of Russian firms selling unusual products

In 2004, three creative and cheerful people - publisher Dmitry Shchepin, economist Natalia Mayorova and artist Yuri Movchan, were solving a difficult task. On their birthday, they wanted to surprise a friend with an outlandish gift, but they could not find anything suitable among lighters, sets and ties. Without thinking twice, the friends found an old iron in the attic and built a clock into it. So the first unusual gift appeared.

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Excitement, deficit is the best engine of trade. And even the lack of not goods, but time in the first place, sells well without additional stimulation. A striking example is February 14 - everything that remotely reminds of love or red is swept off the shelves. Scarcity! First of all, the lack of time to search for a gift. Of course, there are those who bought everything ahead of time. But, we will not talk about these legendary people. There are very few of them and they almost never occur in real life.

Therefore, event-sales come to the fore. That is, those sales that are tied to an event. General holiday or private birthday. Any event fits this type of sale. This is an already created deficit. It needs to develop a theme. For example, today we will talk about unusual products that can be found in Chinese online stores. By themselves, they don't make much sense. But, it is worth wrapping them in a beautiful shell from the event, as they begin to make you want to buy them. What could be better than an unusual gift for February 23rd? And for a wedding? What about graduation? And the director who has everything? Surprise, smile, touch the secret strings of the soul. All this can be used for event sales.

The principle of earning on event sales

First and foremost, find unusual goods. The second, no less important thing is to purchase their wholesale batch (you can also buy a retail batch, 5-10 pieces, just the sales channel will be less wide). Third, open the calendar and start preparing event sales. That's the whole principle of earning. The main thing is not to forget that the sale of goods should be carried out with an extra charge to the purchase price. Otherwise there will be no profit.

There are a lot of holidays. Even binding to personal events, as we noted above, is already good way sell your product. This was used by traveling salesmen at the beginning of the 20th century. They traveled around the cities and sold their not cunning belongings under various pretexts and bindings. Now almost no one does it. Although, books, some small Appliances, vacuum cleaners - still occasionally knocking on our door.

Nowadays, the Internet has become this very door, and knocking on it has been replaced by promotion and advertising.

Event Sales Channels

Having acquired a batch of goods, it must be sold. This can be done using a group on social networks or a one-page site. The platform is not as important as the content is.

• Beautiful selling text describing what this thing Might be perfect for any holiday.
• Convenient price, which immediately includes the cost of delivery.
• Interesting photos of this item.
• Shortage conditions - information about the timing and / or quantity of goods, for example, “d about February 23, 6 days left, have time to buy a gift" or " in stock 10 pieces«.

If you have a small lot, then it is easy to sell it in your hometown. Enough free ads or social network.

If the batch is larger, then you can consider delivery. Now there are many different delivery services, you can find inexpensive and quite prompt. You need to find out their prices (there are online calculators) and add this cost to the final price of your product.

There should be a lot of ads. It can be free (for example, an ad on Avito), it can be contextual (Direct / Adwords), it can be on social networks. Without advertising, there will not be many sales, unfortunately.

No need to focus on one holiday. Didn't work on March 8th. There are still events ahead. You need to switch to them right away. Flexibly think over the description for each holiday and choose the goods taking into account their specifics. It is difficult to sell some goods for men on March 8th.

It seems that the theory is understandable in a nutshell. Such event sales cannot be described in detail. Everything is done on a whim. Main idea. The rest will come with practice. And, by the way, about practice - what kind of product can be sold? Any. For example such.

5 unusual Chinese goods and how to sell them

There are actually not 5 products. And not 50. And not 500. New ones appear every day. But, we will give only five. For clarity and a little practice.

1. Fidget Cube - a mental fatigue toy

The best practice for focusing on a task is to take a break. Therefore, often in the office, we click a pen, twist stationery items in our hands, chew caps and do a lot of mechanical actions. It helps to focus.

And, especially for such people, they released a toy Fidget Cube. A six-sided die, each face of which imitates a different object. A joystick button, a click button, a ball, and even an imitation of a stone surface that can be ironed. Great gadget for stress relief.

Suitable as a gift - colleagues, boss, guy who works at the computer and all-all-all who succumb to office stress. Price — from 2 USD. Sold in Russia for at least 700 rubles. .

2. Puzzle "Open the lock"

In general, such puzzles have become very popular among young people. They are locks made of transparent plastic, or with special windows. The locks come with a key and a set of "master keys". The task is to open the lock with the help of master keys. A legal way to feel at least a locksmith. And find something to do with your hands and head for a couple of hours. Trains fine motor skills. Can be used in role playing :)

The price is from $10. In Russia, such a set is sold for at least 1,500 rubles. .

3. Brass knuckles hammer for beating meat

Beating meat with a hammer is commonplace. But brass knuckles ... is another matter! Present such brass knuckles to your beloved man and he will help you cook much more often. Guaranteed!

4. An inflatable sofa ... or a hammock, or an armchair, or a sunbed, or a backpack ... yes, a lot of things

And the most amazing thing about this thing is not that it replaces many others. And that it is inflatable. But, you don't need to inflate it. A couple of hand movements are enough and ... the trousers turn, the trousers turn ... see for yourself.

The item is original and unique. It costs in China from $ 20, in Russia from 2000 rubles of the Russian Federation. .

5 Mechanical Centipede

Toy with remote control. Charges via USB. When moving, it imitates a real Scolopendra. Great entertainment for kids from 8 to 80 years old. Especially if they were going to scare someone. Impressive girls just recommend!

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A shop with unusual goods is a profitable business option in a low-competition segment. People love new original things and willingly acquire them.