Many novice businessmen are perplexed by the question: how to choose the right equipment for trade, so as not to incur high costs and completely purchase what is necessary for your outlet. First of all, plan your financial capabilities in such a way as to afford all the equipment in a new form. If buy used commercial equipment , there is a risk of losing your image.
Let's consider what criteria should be used to select trade equipment for the store:
- Initially, you should decide on the category of goods that will be offered for sale.
- We select trade equipment according to the size of the outlet.
Basic Equipment
The main thing is the equipment for the store, without which it is impossible to start a sale. It includes:
- for dry and bulk goods it is necessary to have racks of slides, counters. The quantity is determined depending on the range of products and the size of the retail space;
- the refrigerated display case requires special attention, as its task is to preserve the suitability of perishable food;
- freezer ensures the safety of frozen products such as convenience foods, meat, ice cream, fish, etc .;
- confectionery products of various types are placed on the confectionery showcase;
- you need to take care of the storage space, place refrigeration racks, a refrigerator, freezers where goods will be stored in reserve;
- purchasing counters is an integral part of ensuring a full-fledged trade;
- settlement operations are performed using cash registers;
- help your customers to make purchases, you can equip the halls with baskets and carts. The expediency of purchasing depends on the size of the market;
- an integral attribute - a working tool with which the product is processed.
Commercial refrigeration equipment should be purchased after familiarization with its varieties. For this, it is better to consult with a specialist. This is because refrigeration equipment can be of different types and designs, with modes: cooling and freezing.
Additional equipment
Equipment that belongs to the category of additional equipment is purchased as needed to facilitate trading�