[Groov sh]

Hallo, i am from romania but i work in spain. I learned all about growing and now i want to open a grow shop in my country (romania). I know they are just 3 or 4 more...but in my town is not. Any ideeas or advices about how to do it or who to ask? Thanks!

[EastCoast710]

u got money? to buy inventory and everything?

is it legal there or ?medical ? whats up

[aridbud]

Originally Posted by Groov sh

Hallo, i am from romania but i work in spain. I learned all about growing and now i want to open a grow shop in my country (romania). I know they are just 3 or 4 more...but in my town is not. Any ideeas or advices about how to do it or who to ask? Thanks!

Create a business plan, have enough money for stock, a year's rent/utilities/insurance on building and good line of credit from a bank, trustworthy employees.

Carry only the most popular goods so you don't waste money on equipment, nutrients, soils that are not commonly used for indoor horticulture. Be ready/able to special order supplies if need be.

Good luck!

[Groov sh]

Yes, i have enough money, and the grow shops are legal...but growing is not...but i don't care...people still want to do it, because i allready have some future clients...what i don't know is with who to speak for the stock

[CoCoSativas]

Originally Posted by Groov sh

Yes, i have enough money, and the grow shops are legal...but growing is not...but i don't care...people still want to do it, because i allready have some future clients...what i don't know is with who to speak for the stock

Space, inventory amd manage it properly.its alot of work a good buddy owns a killer shop that's well stocked.

You can always just do a website but having a site and shop you make more...

Don't just sell what you like. Sell a few different brands of food, bulbs and whatever people like to choose. At least offer a budget and quality version of everything.

I like canna food. You are in Europe and it's popular there. It sells well world wide now, if you can get a good deal their branding will bring you buisness plus the stuff is dope so people will come back happy. I do anyway it's barely more expensive than gh for the base food and I use local adds...

[Cashew]

I think your better of starting a site where people can buy grow equipment.
Not alot of people trust going to grow shops.There are a lot of reasons.
Police could be staking out in a undercover cop car writing down license plates.
One of your employees could be a snitch ratting out customers.
I doubt police would waste time on such petty stuff but if growing and cannabis is illegal in your country i wouldent take the risk.
Maybe if you know some politicians or police men, local criminals and organized crime could be a problem to.Be prepared to get you privacy invaded and your past dug up.
You could always cook the books and use your shop to launder money and pay of the cops.
Either way i think if you dont have ties to organized crime or friends in high places opening that shop will be trouble.

[WaxyTaxi]

Listen to your customers, carry what they like. In spain Biobizz is big. I would carry a good better and best of most items. Carry dog supplies as well if most growers have dogs by you.. its exciting to open a shop, but always put yourself in the customers shoes and treat them/carry what they would like...

Books/guides/posters/free samples/Links to good guides online.. get your people in the right direction and they will help you down the road..

If you can keep a clean garden, give away CLONES! Best way to get people buying equipment is to give them something to start growing, of course teach them to clone so they keep coming back!

[WaxyTaxi]

If its illegal only advertise veggies ans fruits, but give away clones before/afer the shop opens so no one will mess with you... the more I think about it, the more I want to open my own shop... SO MUCH WORK AND HUSTLE. In the end, you really gotta love doing this to keep it going cause there wont be much money to be made, but it will be very very educational and fun IMO.

[Jellyfish]

Originally Posted by Cashew

I think your better of starting a site where people can buy grow equipment.
Not alot of people trust going to grow shops.There are a lot of reasons.
Police could be staking out in a undercover cop car writing down license plates.
One of your employees could be a snitch ratting out customers.
I doubt police would waste time on such petty stuff but if growing and cannabis is illegal in your country i wouldent take the risk.
Maybe if you know some politicians or police men, local criminals and organized crime could be a problem to.Be prepared to get you privacy invaded and your past dug up.
You could always cook the books and use your shop to launder money and pay of the cops.
Either way i think if you dont have ties to organized crime or friends in high places opening that shop will be trouble.

That's a little paranoid, but as long as we're talking about security, think about this. Some people don't like to buy grow equipment online, because it means giving a stranger your address.

Build it, and people will come.

[Cashew]

Originally Posted by Jellyfish

That's a little paranoid, but as long as we're talking about security, think about this. Some people don't like to buy grow equipment online, because it means giving a stranger your address.

Build it, and people will come.

You could always use a relative friend or your granny's address.My granny remembers the 60's and still smokes everyday.