mandymoochops

I'd like a bit of advice please.

We live on a gravel road about 2km from the lake.

The lake has a campground, with no facilities (shops etc) on it.

I was considering building (well not me personally building) some little cabin of sorts in our front yard (about an acre so not really a yard but you get me), and wanting to sell some lakey type gifts, etchings and such like.

Doesn't matter if its not a huge money spinner, just something i've always wanted to do was to have a craft shop (a decent one though, not selling paper doily wind chimes etc).

What would I have to do? I'm sure I can't just build a shed and sell shit, but would I have to get planning permission?, register a business?, get GST registered or whatever?

Any help much appreciated, and should this come to fruition, is there anyone out there that makes / paints / creates stuff that you'd like to sell on a sale or return basis??

Fink you Mrs Patterson

Oink

How about selling camping supplies?

mandymoochops

Thats also an option, along with firewood and a freezer with ice in it (which then gets into the realms of food so not sure).

Most go down with their RV's so spare tent pegs may not go down too well.

Oink

But firewood, Gaz stoves, kites, shortbread etc.

mandymoochops

totally hear you but then its getting away from doing what I really want to

PMM

Hi

Talk to the municipality where you reside, ask them. You probably would need a business license and various inspection, but who knows.

mandymoochops

Yup thats what occurred to me, just voicing opinions and options on here prior to them returning to work in the morning

Siouxie

There are several goverment websites that may offer you some advice

http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/

http://www.servicealberta.ca/1200.cfm

Crafts Council: http://www.albertacraft.ab.ca/pages/contacts/index.htm

http://www.albertafirst.com/businfo/guides/

"Small Business Guides
Small business is an integral and vital component of the Alberta economy. Whether you're just thinking of starting or have been in business for years, this is practical and timely information. These guides address the challenges faced by businesses in all sectors including: retail, wholesale, manufacturing, service and home-based. The concepts discussed apply to both business-to-business and business-to-consumer operations"

mandymoochops

Fantastic links thanks x

el_richo

Kinda limiting your market by only targeting Chinese visitors

Jingsamichty

Build a little shed with a sign, "Campground Registration Office", and take $20 off everyone heading up to the site.

But, I'm afraid I'm more with Oink on this one. If I were camping on a site with no shops, I'd be a bit annoyed if I walked 2km to the nearest shop and all they had was bloody dreamcatchers and etchings. In addition to the camping gas and kites, you also need to sell bug spray, crisps and toilet roll.

Auld Yin

Get a Canadian Tire franchise and add a food section, then you'll have virtually everything needed for camping.

Piff Poff

Now I can't help you with the shed thing - I think it's a FAB idea!!! I wouldn't worry about the camping supplies until you start getting asked for them, why spend cash on product you may not sell?

Anyhow, my friend (and why I haven't thought of this before I don't know) OWNS The Country Cupboard in town, she is about to do featured artists in one of her rooms. She also sells local artists stuff - do you see where I am going? Lets get together like we said (next week?) Go and see my friend and see if we can get something going there?

There is also a trade type paper which may come in useful to you, I have a hard copy in front of me which you can have but the website is WWW.countryregister.com/alberta

purple80

I'm in!

AmyDavid

I'd love to sell some of my pics - though how relevant pics of things in/around NS/NB/PEI would be in AB I am not sure