But even so, she still counted the money together and counted it three times in a row. The final number she got was exactly the same as what was recorded in her account book.
"Hiss—" Zhao Yueling gasped, "Is being a self-employed person really that profitable? Is it too late for me to open a shop now?"
Today she finally experienced what it felt like to collect money until her hands were numb and count money until her hands cramped.
"There's still time. What do you want to do? Don't worry, I'll pay for the store!" Jianshu encouraged.
Zhao Yueling thought about it and touched her nose. "Forget it, I'm not that kind of person."
She saw how busy Jianshu was in the early days of its opening, and she felt that she really couldn't do it if it were her own business.
"No, if you don't want to open a clothing store, you can choose other things. Don't you like reading? Then why not open a bookstore in front of the school? Bookstores don't require much management. You just need to wait for people to choose and check out. When no one is around, you can sit in the store and read. How nice is that?"
After she said that, Zhao Yueling felt moved again.
That book-loving DNA started moving.
Seems pretty good?
Seeing her moved, Jian Shu continued, his voice full of temptation, "If you really can't bear to deal with customers, then you can hire someone to help you look after the store. The salary is only twenty or thirty yuan a month, and the work is not busy. I guarantee there will be people willing to do it. You don't have to recruit outsiders, just find students from our school who don't have good financial conditions and let them work and study. Just give them the books in the store to read. There will definitely be a lot of people rushing to do it!"
"This way, you can earn money, have some free time, and read anytime, anywhere. Isn't that great?"
Zhao Yueling was even more tempted and almost agreed immediately. Then she changed her mind and said hesitantly, "But won't this really mean I won't lose money?"
"Of course not. Don't be fooled by the fact that this business may not sound good. But if you do it well, you will make a lot of money, which will be much higher than your salary at work." Jian Shu affirmed.
The bookstore industry could thrive for decades, until the rise of e-books, when paper books began to decline.
Especially if you open a bookstore near a school, you can make a lot of money. You can find all kinds of learning materials, reference books, extracurricular books, novels and magazines, and there is always one that you like.
Anyway, in her previous life, every time she received her living expenses, she would go to bookstores and book stalls to spend some money.
Enticed by Jianshu, Zhao Yueling's already shaky will instantly changed. "Okay, then I'll listen to you and open a bookstore!"
"That's right!" Jian Shu was happy and patted her shoulder. "Don't worry, I'll help you with the money issue. Next, you just need to find a suitable location and choose your future shop. I won't get involved in this step. You can do it yourself. If you have any questions, just ask me."
"Yeah!" Zhao Yueling nodded vigorously.
Gu Mingjing interrupted at the right moment, "A few days ago, I heard Uncle Zhao say that he found a house for Lingling near Peking University. You can go back and ask about it. If the location is suitable, you can use it directly."
"How come I don't know?" Jian Shu asked in confusion.
Zhao Yueling also looked at him, "My dad didn't tell me, where did you hear that, brother-in-law?"
Gu Mingjing explained: "I heard it a few days ago when I went to your house to deliver something, but I may not have had time to tell you."
"Oh, I'll go back and ask!" Zhao Yueling nodded. She was thinking about asking her parents for some more money. She couldn't ask her sister for all the money to open the store. Her sister was also planning to expand the business by the end of the year, so she wanted to spend as little as possible.
Jianshu was unaware of her sister's little thoughts. She put all the money into her bag (actually into the space), said hello to Song Anping and others upstairs, and the three of them rode their bicycles back to the compound.
A week later, the two sisters came to Zhao Yueling's new house.
Looking at the Peking University gate just across the street, Jianshu immediately decided, "Okay, no need to look any further, this is the place to stay."
When opening a bookstore, nothing else matters, the most important thing is the location.
Who reads most? Students, of course! University students, who have the highest spending power, are the top choice.
It's across from a university, so how could there be a shortage of customers? As long as the bookstore isn't overcrowded, it's a good thing.
Zhao Yueling took the key and opened the door. "Let's go in and take a look. I wonder what it's like inside."
"Don't worry, Uncle Zhao's choice will definitely be good." Jian Shu was not worried at all. You know, this was a place Zhao Mingze found specifically for his daughter, so that she would have a place to stay when she stayed in school later.
The overall area of this house is not as big as the clothing store on Jianshu, but it is exquisite and well-maintained by the previous owner. It does not need much decoration and can be used directly.
"Put up bookshelves all over the walls, use the cashier counter near the door, put some bookcases in the middle, and put some chairs in the corners so that people who come to read will have a place to sit, and also..." Zhao Yueling had done some homework at home these days, and she had a plan in mind, so she talked about it fluently.
Jianshu listened silently, and when she finished, he nodded in agreement. "Your idea is good, let's do it. But I have a small suggestion for the entrance. Besides the cash register, you can turn this small area in front into a stationery area, where you can also sell some paper, pens, English tapes, and other things. Who says bookstores can only sell books? Think more broadly, we can sell anything related to learning!"
The huge market of stationery cannot be missed. Although the unit price is not as high as books, these are consumables. With small profits but quick turnover, the profit may be even greater than that of books.
Zhao Yueling's eyes lit up, "Sister, tell me more!"
Jianshu smiled slightly, not being stingy. "Your photo says you want to put some tables and chairs in the corner. Why not just reserve a spot for a reading area? You know our school library. If you go too late, there's no room. If you create an environment similar to a library here, wouldn't more people be willing to come?"
As long as people come, are you worried that no one will spend money?
"In this case, the first floor is not suitable. Then we can set up the reading area on the second floor, separated from the first floor, and it will be quieter." Zhao Yueling touched her chin thoughtfully.
She had originally planned to use the second floor as a dormitory like her sister, but that meant she had to change her plans. But it didn't matter, as the employees she was looking for would all be part-time university students, and they wouldn't be far from the dormitory at night.
"Yes, the most important thing about a reading area is quietness. It needs to be isolated from other people. Of course, the tables and chairs you mentioned in the photo are also useful. They can be placed here and there to accommodate those who want to read. In this way, the reading room on the second floor can accommodate those who want to study, while the tables and chairs on the first floor are for people who come into the store to rest their feet. They have different functions. Working together, they can meet the needs of most people."
"You have to remember that when we run a store, we not only need to have good products, but also good service. When the prices are the same, what determines the customer's choice is his impression of the store." Jianshu passed on his experience to his sister.
Zhao Yueling nodded, "Sister, I remember it."
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