Entrepreneur Magazine
noted this in their popular “What’s Hot!” section,
Water Stores! Everyone wants to have
the cleanest and purest source of water
possible. Much like the earth’s surface, your body consists
of roughly 70% water! Why not have
the cleanest sources of water for
you, your family, your pets and even your plants? Everyone wants
to be healthier and here is one of the best ways to start!
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Getting
Started
| What
is a Water Store? |
| The Water
Store of today is a full service retail outlet that
offers local customers pure drinking water
and water related products.
The Water Store provides
service and quality drinking water
at a price much less than delivered bottled water
or bottled water that
they purchase in the grocery store. Water
Stores also sell ice and various sizes of water
bottles, crocks, coolers and some even sell POU (Point
of Use) equipment for the household. Worldwide, we
are seeing the Water
Store as it should be, as a mini water
plant that provides needed pure drinking water
for the community. |
| Getting
Started |
| There
are many factors to consider when opening a successful
Water Store. We understand
how important opening a business for the first time
is for people. WB
USA works with their clients on a personal
one on one project basis. They advise you step by
step what to do to open your store and give you the
training and continuing support that you need. Many
call them asking "How do I get started," or "What's
the next step?" |
| 1)
First you need to choose a location and go through
the leasing process. As in most business ventures
remember, location, location, and location. It is
vital to your success. |
| 2)
When you sign your lease, you visit WB
USA at their facilities where you will
take a tour of existing Water
Stores and get a chance to talk to different owners
about the business. At this time, you will consider
many different designs for your store. WB
USA will help you with a floor plan and
give you step by step instructions on what you need
to do to get your store ready. |
| 3)
It is very important that when you sign your lease,
you also order your equipment. We believe that you
can probably have your store opened in four to six
weeks. There are times when the business owner negotiates
free rent and it is important that you take advantage
of this period and get your doors opened as soon as
possible. The lead-time on the equipment will be four
weeks. There are tenant improvements that need to
be done such as electrical, water
lines and floor sinks along with an equipment room,
finished ceilings, flooring and walls. WB
USA gives you step by step instructions
on what you need to do. |
| 4)
Once you are ready for the equipment, WB
USA travels to your store and does the
installation and start up process for you. You do
have the option of saving money and installing the
equipment yourself. They will train you at their facilities
on how to do the installation for free. |
| 5)
WB
USA will provide you with all the suppliers
for the bottles, crocks and coolers and help you work
a deal to get the best prices available for all your
store merchandise. Advice
on advertising and marketing will also be given.
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| 6)
Water testing may be
required by your local health officials or your State's
Department of Agriculture. The requirements vary from
state to state and country to country. WB
USA will advise you during this process. |
| 7)
Congratulations! You're ready to open the doors! |
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