Hi guyz.. If i want to open a computer shop in some kampung places.. what do i need to prepare for the first thing?

my target is selling desktops, laptops, accessories and servicing.. IT knowledge is not a problem.. just don't know how to start the business.. and where to get stock..

anyone please advise?


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This post has been edited by lighter: Aug 22 2006, 03:01 PM

first of all, have you done your market research in the kampungs? i mean how many potential customers are there and how many are willing to get one?

if PC is going to be commoditized and the trend is like handphone, then PC shop will be a good bizness.
else... hard to survive also.

nowadays, computing service is now every where...... hard to handling all over the time management to dealing to customer......

selling expensive thing in kampung, security should be the 1st issue.
small case is ppl break your shop during the night and take all available hardware, big case is they bring parang in during the day asking u to pack for them and ... they want your pants and underwear.

hn..

for hte license issue; u have to find a agent to process your business registration.

as for the parts, search for distributors based in malaysia. contact them and ask for further details.

hope that help u.

to make things earsier, i suggest u dealed with the shops at lowyat plaza as dealers becoz starting u'll get small portion of customer, when ur shop is expanding then only go for distributors

don't keep store. buy only when need.

ur referring to real "kampung" or what?
not all kampung is kampung.. "kampung baru" is in the town..

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Agree!


Agree too! Gimme Five!

But how much capital you got? And this bring answer to how big of the shop you can open.

The following you need to study about when you do business:

Vendor
Where do you buy your stock? How competative the price you can get? This is very important to ensure a stable supply at a stable price and with a lot of choices. If once a while tell you price rise, everytime also said not enough stock blahh... you see your business fly away like flies.

Customer
Who will buy your goods? You have to look into how big your prospect market is. What kind of customers you going to serve? Are they normal MS Office users, online chatters/emailers, or hard core gamers? Also, their finaicial capability Then you will know what kind of destop you will need to sell there.

Competitors
Is there someone else doing the same business in your kampung? If no, why not? If yes? How good are they? How bad are they? And what better deal you can offer?

Capital
How you will source your financial needs? Bank loan? Which bank? Saving? Borrow from grandma? Every single cents needed to be spent all need to be worked out carefully.

Location
A good location is always a good start for a business, you hide inside a dark corner then nobody will discover you. Do some research on all the possible locations at your kampung, of course, this has to be based on your financial capability as well, how expensive rental you can affort, or you can buy a shoplot straight away.

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How you let people know about your business? Send door to door flyers? Or put front cover page ads in local newspaper? You have to find out the best and most efficient way to let the most people know about your business at the minimal cost.

Thats about it! My 1/2 cents!
ps: I am not doing any business, yet.

This post has been edited by rexis: Aug 23 2006, 03:22 PM

Most important thing you need to survey the kampung first and also see how many ppl without PC. Cause nowaday alot kampung also got computer. Also price must be cheap. Depend on the wealth of the kampung.

Hope this can help you. I am kampung boy also.

Actually not really kampung la.. haha.. just a place that not really popular or what.. i mean not in the town... i've thinking to open in bangsar baru.. coz i live in bangsar.. but you know.. bangsar shops about rm10k-20k montly.. how to survive? my capital is about rm50-80k like that.. i afraid not enough for me to buy stocks... renovation leh? haih...