How to Sell Homemade Fish Food to Pet Stores

Proper diet is important to the survival of fish. Homemade fish food can provide the proper balance of nutrients if you know what vitamins and minerals to include for different species. After you make your fish food you can sell it to pet stores for a profit. Follow these steps to learn how.

Instructions

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      Make a quality homemade fish food. Include the proper vitamins and nutrients needed for specific fish types. Search online to learn the specific vitamins that different fish need for their diets.

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      Package your fish food in an attractive manner. You can use clear, plastic bags or clear, recyclable containers.

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      Label the fish food with the ingredients it contains and be sure to include your name or company name. Make sure to include your contact information.

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      Ask a local pet store to sell your fish food. Start by contacting independent businesses that don't work from a corporate office at first. They're able to decide independently if they want to sell your brand of fish food and what they will pay you for it.

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      Contact the corporate offices of chain stores. If your fish food is proving to be profitable than you may be able to get a chain company to consider carrying your product.

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      Keep track of how your fish food is selling and make adjustments as needed. You may need to increase or decrease the quantities you're making depending on demand. Make sure that you're bringing in a profit and not spending more than you make.