Bait Shop Business Plan, Marketing Plan, How To Guide, and Funding Directory
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Bait shops are one of the few types of small businesses that are generally able to always remain in profitable operation given the fact that people are going to continue to want to go fishing at all times. These businesses typically operate as very small companies, and they can be started for as little as $20,000 was much as $100,000 depending on whether or not real estate is only purchased in conjunction with the business development. Many bait shops often are located in more rural areas that are near bodies of water and as such these businesses are able to be started for a very low cost. It should be noted that some bait shops operate near oceans and within beach resort towns, and these businesses typically have higher startup cost given a result of this development. The gross margins generated by these businesses can vary but usually bait carries a 80% gross margin. Ancillary revenue streams that are produced by these businesses include sales of fishing licenses as well as fishing equipment. In some cases, many bait shops will carry a substantial number of fishing rods and related fishing equipment is sold not only through the store but also in an online capacity.
Given that this is a small retail business, many banks and lenders feel comfortable providing a small business loan to these businesses. Of course, a bait shop business plan is going to be required. This business plan should feature a three-year profit and loss statement, cash flow analysis, balance sheet, breakeven analysis, and business ratios page. As it relates to industry research, this is a small industry that features about 30,000 retail establishments that generate about $30 billion your revenue each year. The industry employs about 105,000 people. It is especially important within the business plan to develop a demographic analysis that showcased the number of fishermen that come to the area and on any given day, population size, population density, and median household income. It is also very important to take a look at the competitive analysis that is associated with these businesses given that in major areas are usually a few bait shops in operations where there are a number of fishermen. Of course, it should also be noted that some convenience stores and grocery stores also sell bait to area fishermen.
A bait shop SWOT analysis should be produced as well. As it relates to strengths, bait shops are able to produce highly predictable streams of revenue on an ongoing basis. The gross margins are high and the barriers to entry are considered to be moderately low.
For weaknesses, outside of a major economic recession or change to the tourism industry there’s really not too many weaknesses associated with these types of businesses. These types of operations are in demand at all times and they are able to remain profitable in most economic climates.
For opportunities, the best way to grow these types of businesses is simply to establish additional locations. If a specific area for sport fishing were related activities is expanded – increases in organic traffic will naturally boost the revenues of the business. Some bait shops also take to developing e-commerce platform especially for unique types of bait that are specific to one type of market. These are really the only way that these companies grow.
There are no known threats at this time as it relates to the operation of a bait shop.
A bait shop marketing plan also needs to be developed. This marketing plan should focus heavily on the fact regarding the development of a highly visible retail store that features a significant amount signage. Most importantly, relationships of area fishing clubs and hunting clubs should also be developed in order to ensure that people that live in the area will come to the bait shop in an ongoing basis for their fishing supply needs. A modest website can also be developed and this should be a mobile friendly website given that visiting fishermen will frequently search on their phones for local fishing supply stores and bait shops. This website can be listed among all major search engines. In some cases, some entrepreneurs that develop these types of businesses will seek to maintain a modest presence on social media platforms.
People have been fishing since the beginning of time, and it will continue to do so in most economic climates. Fishing is a low cost for as is the purchase of bait. As such, there is very little outside of the way of ongoing competition that threatens most of these bait shops. These businesses are fun to run, have very minimal issues as it relates to inventory management, and can be a moderately lucrative venture for a qualified small business owner.