Ready to open your own grocery store business? Here's what it takes.
This free Opening a Grocery Store Checklist includes what to consider at every stage of the opening process, from the preliminary planning to the day you open your doors for your first customer.

What's inside?
General grocery store opening best practices
What to consider 9 months, 6 months, 3 months, and 2 months before opening
A regular checklist of items to continuously keep in mind after opening
Tips on what to do (and avoid doing) while opening a grocery store
We’re taking out the guesswork of what it takes to open a grocery store.
Grocery stores play an important role in communities by providing people with access to nutritious food and products they need every day. There are plenty of opportunities in the grocery store industry to support the success of both low-cost and premium segments.
It can also be difficult to operate a grocery store profitably. There’s a lot of competition, both locally and nationally. You need to make sure that you’re able to order, sell, and move inventory effectively. All that is to say – it’s not easy! That’s why we’re taking out the guesswork of what it takes to open a grocery store. From writing your business plan to choosing the right point of sale (POS) system, we’re here to help you get started and see success within the grocery store industry.
This Opening a Grocery Store Checklist includes what to consider at every stage of the opening process, from the preliminary planning to the day you open your doors for your first customer.

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