What are the steps needed to start a grocery store?

Question

What are the steps needed to start a grocery store?

Answer 1

Get a good location and have lots of money.

Then, be willing to take a loss for a couple years until

Wal-Mart or Target puts you out of business.

Seriously, Location, Location, Location. The most important thing is a good location. Get decent financing, hire good people, give the customers what they want, and treat your employees with respect and you should be successful.

Answer 2

yes, location is the most important. Secondly is the items you sell, it is best if you can sell something really popular and can just get in your grocey. I am an exporter from China, you can conatct with me and I can supply you with some cheap and unique Chinese goods. My email is [e-mail]