Starting a new business, Where to get stock

[Waz350]

Hi All,
I have always been interested in plumbing and want to start a trade business from a shop front on a hight street.

I have worked as an accountant for over 10 years now and have decided to change my career path. My cousin (gassafe registered) and I have decided to go into business but would like some advice on getting stock.

Are there any traders on this forum that can help.

We want to get a business plan together but we really want to know where traders get their stock from.

Waseem

 

[ocentric]

I'm not a trader, but my understanding is that some products will come directly from the manufacturer and other products will come from any of the manufacturer's licensed distributors. You'll need to talk to the manufacturers directly - you'll probably find that there's a handful of distributors dealing with all things plumbing related.

 

[Plumbstar Tom]

its best to shop around and speak to the manager about your expected turn over etc for what discunt they can offer you

Compare prices to somewhere like BES which is online and they offer good prices but obviously take a day or two to post it out

Avoid your sheds and stick to merchants like CPS, PTS, etc

 

[johnmcginty]

Stax Trade Centres
you will have to prove to them you are a ligit business eg cards, invoices, etc

 

[ipeaquint]

My accountant told me the 2 best businesses to be involved with were a fish and chip shop or a B&B.

 

[johnmcginty]

My accountant told me the 2 best businesses to be involved with were a fish and chip shop or a B&B.

Why is that ? good profit? Might need two people to do both jobs at least. I'd Probably end up obese though

 

[REDSAW]

unacoutable volume forcast, one for you one for me etc.
he actually missed of window cleaner too.

 

[Onyourtime]

Hey I can understand your question very well and you are looking for plumbing tools at a nominal price so that u can set up a shop and sell it right? Well for this purpose you need to contact the manufacturers of the products. You can just Google the manufacturing companies name and get their contact information.

 

[Resolute]

You will also need to build up a customer base - could try offering members of the forum a nice discount!

 

[mark.brazenor@b]

Just a comment on your location "High Street", make sure there is plenty of convenient parking or plumbers will not come to you.

 

[Rodreguez]

You will also need to build up a customer base - could try offering members of the forum a nice discount!

excellant idea