How do you open a butcher shop?

Answer 1

Firstly you will need excellent butchery skills as the job requires this as a minimum. Next you need to source premises. These will need to be affordable and suitable. Remember, butchers will require refrigeration and freeze capacity. you will require front of house facilities like chiller cabinets, a set of 2 of high quality steels, chopping blocks stainless serving trays and display decor. Then you need to find out about suppliers and competition. You will need also to register with you local council as many countries have strict licencing requirements for food supplier.

The you need to be sure of uniforms, banking business accounts and initially some credit facilities that will pay your way until trade picks up. - then of course you may also need another staff member to help you