How to start a toy shop

Here’s a new resource which you might find helpful to support a lesson activity on starting a business.  Ask your students what factors they would need to consider when opening up a new toy shop.  What personal characteristics would they need to be successful?  How would they handle the competition?  Where would they source merchandise from?  What would be a good location?  How important is also running a website alongside the shop?

As a teacher, the answers to these and many other questions are contained in this excellent start-up guide from Smarta.  There’s a good video interview on the day in the life of a toy shop owner too.

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