Tack shop

[horseygal18]

I've had an idea which I think may work but would like some people's opinions! I was thinking of opening a little tack shop at my yard, there is already one there done by the owner however doesn't get much business because he doesn't keep it open! I think they'd let us take over if we paid them a bit of rent! We have about 80 stables at my yard so obviously a good range of potential customers (what's more ideal than a tack shop on your own yard!) also there is regularly run shows which often are very busy. I know of another yard which has a shop open on show days and they always seem to be busy. I would have reasonably priced stock, ranging from the essentials to the 'I wants', I would also offer the service of odering anything in that I didn't have either for next time or for delivery. What do you think? Anything I'm particular to stock?
Many thanks in advance!

 

[cremedemonthe]

You'll need lots of stock to start up as you buy in what you think is trending and people always ask you for the style, size, colour or brand you haven't got!
Basic stock should sell well, like stirrup leathers, grooming supplies, boots, hats,crops etc and will be your "bread and butter" income.
If it works and no one else is doing it try offering a rug washing and repair service, there's companies who specialise in this now and pick up regularly from shops.
Even if rug washing doesn't generate a lot of profit it draws them into your shop and then they just might buy something whilst in there!
See if a local Saddler would give you trade prices on repairs, people always need tack repairs.
I supplied local tack shops with trade prices for repairs, some saddlers are willing to do this.
Good luck, Oz