Times of Eswatini

Profitable uniform business up for grabs

- BY MHLENGI MAGONGO

MANZINI – If you are interested in investing this year, an opportunit­y is available to procure a uniform business.

The school store, which is located at Manzini, central business district (CBD), is up for grabs. It is in close proximity to three tertiary institutio­ns, two colleges and numerous other schools which make it ideal for investors as walk-in clients are guaranteed on a daily basis.

The business has been operationa­l for the past 25 years and boasts of CCTV cameras, display shelves, storeroom for storing packed items such as, jerseys, shoes, tunics, skirts, trousers and many items.

The incumbent owner of the establishm­ent when asked what advice he

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would give to an aspirant owner, he said cleanlines­s and profession­alism clothing boutique is generally much smaller than a regular clothing retailer, and it creates a more intimate environmen­t.

You attract customers who are looking for very specific styles and kinds of clothing with your boutique. Since many customers stick to their own styles, it is likely that satisfied customers will return to your business.

It is important to form relationsh­ips with these regular customers, as their recommenda­tions and satisfacti­on can contribute to your boutique’s success.

Start a clothing boutique by following these 10 steps:

Plan your clothing boutique

Form your clothing boutique into a legal entity

Register your clothing boutique for were what attracted customers to his establishm­ent. The business is also (L) The business has enough room for expansion. (C) University gowns are also available. (R) The business is selling with the available stock. taxes

Open a business bank account and credit card

Set up accounting for your clothing boutique

Get the necessary permits and licenses for your clothing boutique

Get clothing boutique insurance Define your clothing boutique brand Create your clothing boutique website Set up your business phone system There is more to starting a business than just registerin­g it with the State. We have put together this simple guide to starting your clothing boutique.

These steps will ensure that your new business is well planned out, registered properly and legally compliant.

Plan your business

A clear plan is essential for success as an entreprene­ur. It will help you map out being sold with its assets which are in excess of E100 000.

the specifics of your business and discover some unknowns. A few important topics to consider are:

What are the start-up and ongoing costs?

Who is your target market?

How much can you charge customers?

What will you name your business? Luckily we have done a lot of this research for you.

What are the costs involved in opening a clothing boutique?

The exact costs of opening a clothing boutique vary based on your size and location. Some veteran boutique owners recommend not starting with anything less than E50 000 in financing, while others claim that E150 000 or even E200 000 are much more appropriat­e.

What goes into this cost? It covers acquiring a storefront and setting up utilities as well as acquiring an appropriat­e level of insurance for your business.

On the other hand, the owner said the price shall be availed to an interested buyer upon enquiry.

The incumbent owner said he was disposing everything that was there for the new owner to have a smooth running of the facility. An entreprene­ur who has been running boutique stores for over 25 years said a boutique store was the easiest business to run.

Operate

He said what is essential is hard work on retailing high volumes on a daily basis as the business was licensed to operate six days per week. The entreprene­ur said the advantage of this establishm­ent that was being sold was that it already had goodwill.

“The business is known for selling quality uniform and academic apparel and has enough room to for expansion,” he added.

The business is selling for E90 000 and the current owners can be contacted at 7602 0954 / 7605 5229.

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