How to Start a Movie Shop with Sh50, 000

Movie shops have become profitable business ventures to start since many people prefer watching series or movies for entertainment. Considering its main demographic is the youth, the main formal sources for accessing movies and series are a bit expensive since they require you to pay a monthly subscription.

We will outline the most important things to cover when starting up a movie shop with just Sh50, 000.

Getting a business permit/ license.

You will require to obtain the necessary permits of compliance and licenses before you get your business up and running.

1. Single business permit.

This permit is issued by the county government and costs may vary depending on the county you are based. Charges range between Sh3, 000 and Sh5, 000.

2. A public Performance License.

A public performance license will be needed from the Music Copyright Society of Kenya. This will cost an average of about Sh4, 000 per year. This license is expected to cover the selling of movies, series, and playing of music.

3. A film/ video regulatory license.

This license is issued by the Kenya Film and Classification Board (KFCB) and will cost Sh3, 000 and Sh10, 000 annually. It is a film/video regulatory license.

There is a number of equipments required to successfully run a movie shop. Items like a fast internet connection and a fast computer will help your movie shop business run smoothly. A duplicator is also required for instances where you would want to copy multiple disks at the same time.

For customers who don’t come in with their own flash drives and hard drives, you will need a supply of empty disks. A set of 50 can cost between Sh400 and Sh500. Other basic equipment that you might need include envelopes for packing the movie disks.

The only other detail left is where you will source your movies. You can choose to buy movies from online distributors who you will pay through accounts like Skrill and PayPal. The movies from this source are sold at around Sh800 and Sh1500. The distributors of these movies tend to provide the links for downloading the movie.

The other source to acquire which is considered the easiest and cheapest is getting and downloading movies from friends and personal connections.

With all the above factors taken into consideration, you can get your movie shop up and running in no time.