Headway UK Retail Workshop Way Ahead 2017
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Discover the ins and outs of opening a charity shop - from costs to income projections, managing people and stock, to setting up the right location. Learn about the challenges, opportunities, and essential resources for success.
Headway UK Retail Workshop Way Ahead 2017
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Headway UK Retail WorkshopWay Ahead 2017 What to expect if you want to open a charity shop. How to set up a shop, how much it will cost and what you can expect in income. How to get what you will need:- people, stock and procedures. Other opportunities to raise income from Retail Activities.
Expectations • Challenging Retail environment • Hard work • You can make a loss as well as a profit • HW UK shop net profit range from £11k to £50k • Higher profits are from well established shops • We only do Retail, it has to be managed
Choosing the Right Location • Footfall Counts 500 people per hour • Size 650-1000 sq ft • Access • Number of floors • Parking/transport facilities • High Street/Shopping Centre/Other • Banking facilities
Costs Annual achievable sales 3.5 X Rent to realise a £10k Profit Rent £5k-£23K average £16K Set Up Costs £40-£45k Annual running costs £40-45K
New Shop Set Up • Shop Fitters • Signage • Utilities • Rates Relief • Fixtures and Fittings • Recruitment • Stock Acquisition
Day to Day Management • Stock Processing • Cash Handling • Policies and Procedures • Managing the Business • Managing the People
General • Gift Aid • Charity Retail Association • New Goods • E Bay • Furniture • Electricals • Trading Company
Resources • www.charityretail.org.uk • www.knowhownonprofit.org • www.hmrc.gov.uk/charities • headofretail@headway.org.uk • retail.areamanager.north@headway.org.uk