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| How To Start And Run A Bookshop by san316(m): 12:56pm On Oct 09, 2014 |
Good day all. I'm currently working in a bank but i plan to quit in the next five months to run my business. I decided to start up a bookshop now so that when i quit, i won't be idle. Therefore, for those who are experienced, i need help on what i need to know and do in order to be successful. Please i need your advice. |
| Re: How To Start And Run A Bookshop by san316(m): 3:01pm On Oct 09, 2014 |
Where are those shouting entrepreneurship up and down? Now someone needs help and they're all mute. Diaris god oo |
| Re: How To Start And Run A Bookshop by handsomjulee(m): 3:01pm On Oct 09, 2014 |
add me up on wassap:::08037755102 |
| Re: How To Start And Run A Bookshop by san316(m): 4:05pm On Oct 09, 2014 |
handsomjulee:ok ok. I will. |
| Re: How To Start And Run A Bookshop by naijacutee(f): 1:42pm On Oct 10, 2014 |
First, well done for walking away from paid employment to create value. I'm guessing you have done your homework already and you know your market. The very first thing you should consider when going into business is who your customers will be. Are you going to go out to look for them, or do you already know who they are? Have you got a profile of the sort of people you plan on selling to, and do you know how to reach them? I know Instagram is becoming a great tool for reaching niche customers. Small businesses put up pictures of their stock and offers and their followers spread the news. Second thing you need to think about is your competition. Obviously there are big players in the industry already - so what can you do better than them? i know i have seen complaints in the part regarding Konga and the likes for slow delivery due to stock issue (sometimes they order stock only after the customer has purchased/paid). Can you do this better? Can you hold stock and offer same day deliveries within certain regions? Finally, where will you get stock from on a regular basis? I can help with this btw, as just helped someone purchase kids books from a shut down library in the UK and I have about 200 pcs in Lagos I'm selling off for N150 each. If you want to take all, or something similar, let me know. Hope this helps 1 Like |
| Re: How To Start And Run A Bookshop by san316(m): 3:12pm On Oct 10, 2014 |
naijacutee:thanks a lot. I'm presently in abuja. I plan to open a walk in shop because there is almostnone where I stay. My concern is how to get supplies of stationeries and all what could be sold kn a bookshop. You know the profit matters a lot n it depends on ur supplycost |
| Re: How To Start And Run A Bookshop by naijacutee(f): 3:21pm On Oct 10, 2014 |
san316:I see. It does make sense to do so especially if you have no competition in the area. It means that you have a market to fill. I would advise buying supplies from wholesalers in Lagos, as you are much more likely to lower your overheads and increase your profits. For items which are in demand but are hard to get a hold of, you can source from abroad and this is where I can help. Even if you are not using me for this, it's usually better for you to choose the sea shipping method with whomever you source books/stationery from. This is because they are quite heavy and the costs of air cargo shipments can be double or even triple what you would be paying if you used sea shipping. The downside is that you would need to give it about 30 days until you receive your stock. All the best in your venture. 1 Like |
| Re: How To Start And Run A Bookshop by chiboy11(m): 3:22pm On Oct 10, 2014 |
Sam dis actually d 1st time in my 8yrs ve been on Nairaland to se Bookshop busines, u realy taken it to d orda side,al d very best san316: 1 Like |
| Re: How To Start And Run A Bookshop by san316(m): 10:12pm On Oct 11, 2014 |
chiboy11:yeah thanks. guess someone must do smfin 1 Like |
| Re: How To Start And Run A Bookshop by Ginger81(f): 12:41am On Jun 07, 2015 |
Hello. How is the bookstore biz going. Hope you started already. I am about to join you. I want to open a used bookstore I have loads of books and comics and trying to add to that stock and make it large enough though I am having serious problems with shipping companies. Did you register with CAC? Let me know how its going 1 Like |
| Re: How To Start And Run A Bookshop by americaexporter(f): 2:07am On May 21, 2016 |
I know this post is old. but if anyone is still interested in books. I have a shipment of about 30,000 books arriving in Nigeria in about a month or so. www.facebook.com/americaexporter +234-810-333-9752
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| Re: How To Start And Run A Bookshop by destiny10: 11:09pm On May 21, 2016 |
Let me know the types of books, I may be interested. 1 Like |
| Re: How To Start And Run A Bookshop by WhyNa: 7:07am On May 22, 2016 |
destiny10: Bro what's your location? 1 Like |
| Re: How To Start And Run A Bookshop by cece02: 8:27pm On Nov 11, 2016 |
Please ooo...I really need help too...am about to quit my job for d same reason and I dunno how to get these goods...I was told to go to Onitsha...add me on whatsapp 08066733513 1 Like |
| Re: How To Start And Run A Bookshop by cutieme(m): 2:05am On Jul 21, 2020 |
Nice one 2 Likes |
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