How To Start Your Own Mobile Shop in Sri Lanka

Now a days Mobile has become fast moving for people all over the world. Everyone uses a smartphone. Its basic use which is to connect with others easily. Interest in mobile phones and the number of mobile phone brands entering the Sri Lankan market has steadily fast risen over the last years.

We will discuss a very important topic related to How to Start Mobile Shop store or Repair Services in Sri Lanka

1. What is the mobile shop or repair services In Sri Lanka?

In the Mobile Shop or repair, the entrepreneur is selling not only brand new mobile phones but also by doing services like mobile repairing, mobile accessories and open mobile recharge shop etc.

When people mobile phones are Damaged or lost due to some reason, then the people has to either fix the mobile or else Purchase a new mobile device. This is the situation that has the ability to bring huge earning opportunity for the mobile shop business in Sri Lanka.

2. Market research

To start a successful Mobile phone repair shop, you will need a detailed business plan, market research, a legal structure for your business, a good location, funding, a team of employees ready to sell etc.

Whether you’re selling brand-new mobile, accessories or used mobile have an idea in mind, you’ll still want to carry out more market research into the product and consider:

Consider below
  • Does this phone sell in the market?
  • Are there any smartphone trends I can take advantage of?
  • Are other retailers already selling this?
  • What makes mine unique?

3. Rent a shop in Good Location

Now a days, most of the mobile phones are also bought online. So entrepreneurs should work together with their mobile shop business E-Commerce companies to take their shop rent on such a location. With the local customers as well as the online customers along. Normally 10 × 10 square feet is enough to start a small mobile phone shop in Sri Lanka, whose rent can be transferred according to the city or locality. To start the mobile phone or repair shop, Along with being a decorative shop. It is also necessary to be Attractive, transparent, so that more and more customers can get attracted.

Required to Decorate the Shop
  • The counter
  • Shelves
  • Glass drawer Chair
  • Computer
  • Air conditioning etc.

4. Choose a trusted Distributor

Next step should be to find a trusted distributor for the your mobile shop in Sri Lanka. According to the requirement of the entrepreneur, the delivery of mobile phones and accessories can be easily made at his shop cheap or reasonable prices. By buying mobile phones from the distributor. Make and promote Posters and banners can be used to help local customers. The entrepreneur can also try out various types of online marketing tools because below platforms can be easily targeted to the area.

Promote a Phone shop or Repair services.
  • Social Media Marketing (Facebook, Instagram, Pintrest)
  • Make e-commerce Website
  • Email Marketing

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Comments

  • Abdul
    July 28, 2021 at 11:46 pm

    How to Investing

  • aflal
    April 22, 2021 at 2:24 am

    hi
    i need to start a phone shop in srilanka colombo
    how to find a distributor from abroad like singapore do we need to pay tax etc
    can you explain further
    Thanks

  • dulendra
    January 2, 2021 at 1:54 am

    what is the marginal profit of a selling smartphone?
    how can we find a smartphone distributer?

    • Team
      January 2, 2021 at 10:26 am

      What is the marginal profit of a selling smartphone?
      Realme, Oppo, Vivo xiaomi and Huawei are known to give a much higher margin. At the same time the margin also depends on how much you bargain / what discount they offer you. Yes, this phones brand may help you with your showroom.

      How can we find a smartphone distributer?
      Now you can easily find wholesale Smart phone suppliers online. Ikman.lk and Daraz.lk is a well-known wholesale platform in the Sri Lanka. This sites are specific to the Sri Lanka. Here you can find many Smart phone wholesalers with their products and contact them one by one.

  • Darsha
    November 30, 2020 at 5:04 pm

    I try to start a mobile phone shop.. please tell me how to find a distributer

    • Team
      November 30, 2020 at 10:56 pm

      1. List your shop with Directory Listing
      2. Make Yourself Easy to Contact.
      3. Be active on social media (Use Facebook ads)

  • Afeef
    October 29, 2020 at 9:12 am

    My shop register

    • Team
      October 29, 2020 at 9:14 am

      Please provide your shop name and details

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