How to open a store from scratch

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Published: 03.04.2025

Opening a store is a dream for many. But how to turn an idea into a profitable business?

Here you will get step-by-step instructions, examples, checklists, cost tables and key points that will help you “open a store from scratch” and not go bankrupt in the first months.

Step 1. Choose a niche for your store

📌 What to sell?

Choose a category that has “stable demand”, for example:

– clothing store
– grocery store
– cosmetics store
– home goods
– children’s store
– auto parts store

Check keywords from Google:

– “open a store from scratch”

– “which store is profitable to open”

– “which business to open in 2025”

– “how to start a business from scratch”

Use Google Trends, YouTube search, Google prompts (autocomplete) to analyze demand.

Step 2. Conduct a market analysis

Make a table of competitors:

Step 3. Register an individual entrepreneur

1. Through [Diia](https://diia.gov.ua) or ASNAP.
2. Select 2 or 3 groups of the single tax.
3. Get a KEP (electronic signature key).
4. Register with Paykit POS https://registration.paykitpos.eu/userfind, choose the desired tariff plan.

Step 4. Find a premises

Step 5. Documents

– lease agreement
– signboard
– sanitary certificate (for food, cosmetics)
– fire certificate
– fiscal registrar or PRRO
– bank account of the individual entrepreneur

Step 6. Calculation of the starting budget

| Expense item | Amount, UAH |
—————————————————–
| Rent + deposit | 20,000 |
| Equipment | 25,000 |
| First batch of goods | 30,000 |
| POS system (Paykit) | 0–2,000 |
| Advertising and signage | 10,000 |
| Total | **≈87,000** UAH

Step 7. Equipment

Required:

– laptop/smartphone + terminal + PayKit POS
– receipt printer
– shelves, display cases
– barcode scanner (for the warehouse)

Step 8. Purchasing goods

– don’t take a lot at once
– start with “running positions”
– check suppliers (reviews, guarantees)
– sign a supply contract

Step 9. Marketing

– Google Maps
– Instagram + Facebook
– Banner at the entrance
– Gift for the first buyer
– Draw on social networks
– Online ordering at the cash register (Paykit has this feature)

Checklist for opening a store from scratch

✅ Chose a niche
✅ Registered as a sole proprietor
✅ Opened an account
✅ Bought PayKit POS
✅ Hired staff
✅ Purchased goods
✅ Launched advertising
✅ Opened a store!

Opening a store from scratch in 2025 is realistic if you follow a clear structure, have accounting from day one, and don’t forget about fiscal requirements.

With Paykit POS, you can:

– easily issue checks from your phone or PC
– keep track of goods, expenses, and revenue
– work even without the Internet
– easily scale

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