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Pebbles82 · 02-02-2015, 06:21 AM

Agree - so many shops are a great idea but not viable financially. Unless you had a finger in some other pies maybe? If you sold online as well (products I mean, not live animals) that might help. For example I have bought my last two wooden houses on Amazon and ebay and both times it was the same seller - a pet shop. If they sell a few of those houses a week - and other pet supplies - on Amazon or ebay I can see that that would help. But then you have returns to deal with!

Another thought I had - if it is an ethical pet shop, could you set up the business as a charity shop? ie non profiting making, but obviously you would be allowed to pay yourself a salary. I'm not sure what the restrictions are for setting a business as a charity shop. I know charity shops don't have to pay business rates, not sure about rent - which makes it more viable.

02-02-2015, 06:21 AM
Pebbles82 Hamster Antics Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 23,533	Re: Opinions wanted :) Agree - so many shops are a great idea but not viable financially. Unless you had a finger in some other pies maybe? If you sold online as well (products I mean, not live animals) that might help. For example I have bought my last two wooden houses on Amazon and ebay and both times it was the same seller - a pet shop. If they sell a few of those houses a week - and other pet supplies - on Amazon or ebay I can see that that would help. But then you have returns to deal with! Another thought I had - if it is an ethical pet shop, could you set up the business as a charity shop? ie non profiting making, but obviously you would be allowed to pay yourself a salary. I'm not sure what the restrictions are for setting a business as a charity shop. I know charity shops don't have to pay business rates, not sure about rent - which makes it more viable.