Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Things to Consider when starting-up a Junk Shop Business

A) Sourcing of Potential Clients
    Clients are recycling agents to whom the junkshop owner will be selling
     the junk items, which have been sorted and segregated. The junkshop
     owner must search the market for several possible recycling agents to
     get the best deal possible such as a lock-in period with regard to the
     buying price of a specific item within one month. Cost of delivery/pickup also affects the price and
    should always be taken into consideration.
    The junkshop owner must bargain for the best deal possible and
    coordinate with the respective recycling agents as to the payment
    schedule and volume of deliveries or pick-up.

B)  Walk-in Procedure for Retailers
    Retailers are the scavengers, with or without pushcarts, and residents
    of nearby communities and local business establishments.  To avoid
    pilferage and maintain an accurate inventory, a step-by-step procedure
    should be applied in the business:

1. The walk-in customer/retailer with the recyclable items will be met
    and assisted by the helper. The helper will inspect the items and
    sort it out if needed. He will be the one to put the items in the
    weighing scale.
2. The OIC will then do the actual weighing.  He will fill up a “weigh
    slip” wherein the type of item and its corresponding weight is
    reflected and  his signature is affixed. The OIC shall submit the
    slip to the Cashier.
3. The helper shall then transfer the weighted items to the
    corresponding stock area.
4. The Cashier shall compute the total amount due to the customer.
5. The customer must personally receive the amount and sign the
    slip of paper as proof of payment.
6. The cashier shall file all Weigh Slips on a daily basis.

C)  Daily Accounting
    On day one of operation, a pre-determined amount shall be the basis of
    the    Starting Purchasing Cash (SPC), which shall be maintained and
    replenished at the start of each working day.
• At the start of each working day, the Cashier shall count the
    SPC, which should be the pre-determined amount as mentioned.
• At the end of each working day, the Cashier shall make a
    summary of all purchases and enter it in a log book based on the
    filed Weigh Slips.
• The Cashier shall also note down all expenses made for the day,
    excluding purchases on a separate log book.
• The SPC less all purchases and expenses of the day should
    match the existing cash-on-hand.
• The Cashier shall then make a cash count for the day.
• All cash in-flow coming from the Junk Shop’s sale to the clients
    shall be directly deposited to business’ bank account.

D) Trading Process
• Buying
⇒  Search for potential wholesellers who have by-products in their
businesses that would fall under the categories that the junk shop
owner would be buying.
⇒  Buy directly from wholesellers/establishments with by-products or
junk items.
⇒  Tap scavengers by providing them wooden pushcarts (kariton) on
the condition that you will have the priority of their junk products
and  these will be bought at a lower cost to cover for the cost of the
cart.
⇒  Give incentives (e.g. allow advances up to a certain amount to
maintain the in-flow of materials, with the limit on advance and up
to the prerogative of the junk shop owner)

• Selling
⇒  Sourcing of potential clients must be a continuous process.
⇒  The following are the basic factors to consider as to whom each
type of item/material is to be sold:  a) payment terms; b) schedule
and volume of pick-up and/or delivery.
⇒  If there is a broker or agent for the client, it should be pre-agreed
upon by both the Junk Shop and the Client that all payments
should be made directly to the Junk Shop owner or his duly
authorized representative.

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