How to Start a Meat Shop

I have a pig farm i would like to start a small meat shop including some sellable items, like rice, vegetables etc. Since it is my first time only to start selling my own products. Does it works for a beginner like me?

I am a meat cutter for a Food Lion store and know how to cut meat and pretty much the way this business runs I’m not sure however if my limited knowledge on the complete anatomy of a cow and pig and my lack of experience (am 19) are vital in this dream of mine. there aren’t any meat shops in my area so i think it would be smart to start a meat business. There are a large amount of people waiting on this kind of shop. I just need a few tips on where to start and how.

I'm a meat cutter for 20 years and I'm interested in starting a mobile meat unit to service restaurant and catering business, communities around my area. how can I get started, need some ideas.

I need to know important tips to consider to start up a wholesale and retail meat shop in Jamaica. Meats, vegetables and what else is needed for the infrastructure.

I'd like to know how much will be my initial capital if I want to put up a meat shop.

would like information on start up for meat market.

is there anything summary plan to start meat shop business? including the purchase & investment. thanks

I have a source of farm. What i need to know is how and what are the requirements and the necessary paper works from municipality, are there any zoning restriction if I'm putting up my meat shop here at del monte, quezon city while my supplies will be coming from pangasinan and bulacan. Can u please give me a complete details of how to operate from the start of getting a pig, cow from the farm - to slaughter house - to meat shop. thanks.

hi I'm joel and I'm a nurse in abroad. i really want to have a pig farm. i just want to ask from you people as to how big do i need a land to start a small time pig farm? thanks in advance and more power.

Hi my name is geyna williams, and i live in Rush Springs oklahoma and work for Mudhopper Oil Field Services. My boss matthew brooks owns about 200 acres of farmable land, and he has around 60 pigs and 100 cows. He would like to start a meat market, but we need to learn all the legalities and standards of this type of business. If you could give me some insight on these issues i would greatly appreciate it. Thanks

hi everybody, I am willing to start a small fish shop in Tamil Nadu, India. It will be fish eatable fish cut and sale in the morning and evening it will be a cooked food sale shop. If you tell some thing on Market analysis it will be helpful for me..........

i want a partner in south african, and i need information on how to start a meat shop.

I want to have a meat shop in Nigeria. please i want to know what i really need to have. thanx

I am from nigeria. i want to start cow meat business in nigeria in a big form. from the slaughtering process packaging to selling to the last consumer but don't know how to go about it i will appreciate it if you can help me out.

I want to start a meat & poultry shop, please advice me on what to do.

I would like to start up a little fast food shop. A donair shop I live in canada. any info on how to do this please e-mail me: bnikal@hotmail.com

i would like to start up small meat shop in phils. i'm working in ksa. how much the starting capital? just pork, chicken and beef. What equipment needed for the store usually. please give me info.thanks.

I want to start a chicken & mutton shop & in which the product will be neatly & hygienically packed & supplied to large fields like, caterers, hotels, party orders, & many more. I would like to know how to reach the above mentioned customers. I would also want to know the advantages and disadvantages, the initial set up and the requirements to start up the chicken and mutton shop.....

I want to start a chicken & mutton shop in which the product will be neatly & hygienically packed & supplied to large fields like, caterers, hotels, party orders & many more. I would like to know how to reach the above mentioned customers. I would also want to know the advantages and disadvantages, the initial set up and the requirements to start up the chicken and mutton shop.....

I want to start a meat shop in Nigeria, what do i need to start the business. how much capital does one need to set one up and what kind of meat should one go for?

I own a 45-sow unit pig farm as well as a broiler farm, that raises about ten thousand (10,000)birds monthly in Enugu State Nigeria. I also have a cold storage at home from where i service my customers, who are mostly fast food operators. But lately, possibly because of the freshness of my products, relations and friends who come around to buy at even a higher profit margin are urging me to set up a meat shop, where i may as well sell other kinds of meat such as beef, goat fish etc. Since this idea holds more prospects for my business, i've come to develop some interest in it. Based on this, i really want to find out the basic requirements in terms of training and equipments needed to set up a modern meat shop. i'll also be glad to know the challenges that i may likely encounter, if i open such a business. thanks.

kindly send all the required list of equipment for the meat shop business. also with their pictures. thanks

How much capital do i need to start a meat Shop? strategies on how to be a good seller own my meat shop. good plan to start a meat shop.

i live in ghana i would like to start a meat shop business in ghana. i will like to have information on how to start from slaughtering to packaging to selling to consumer.

Please i will like to know how to start a meat shop business. thank you

i believe having meat shop in my place is very good. i love to have this business with a small starting capital. my main priority is to sell chicken meat and some pork and beef. i have lots of contacts to deliver in beach resort and restaurants. i will accept orders in some occasions. can you give me tips in preparing this business and how to manage. where can i look a better supplier in Negros either oriental or occidental. i have been thinking this kind of business for a long time already. and now i'm ready, maybe you can help me. thanks a lot

hi! i want to start a small meat shop in our village. please help me in figuring out plans and strategies in starting the business. thank you!

I want to start a meat shop in Nigeria. The very first and standard meat shop. I require more information to start this business. Thanks. Muyiwa Ale.

I would like to know how much is the initial capital to start a meat shop and is it really profitable?

please guide on this issue.

Very good information I work for a Bakery and meat supplier company and I rarely see a well design meat mom and pop shop. I serve the latino Market it is a grate market for the year 2010. latinos will expend 1 trillion dollars thank you for this page.

Can you give me a realistic amount of cash I would need to start a small Butcher/Meat Market. I do want to do some cooking, smoking, bringing & want to have a beer & wine license for carry out. Also, in florida do you know what type of B&W license I need for this. Thank you!

please i want to know the start up capital and equipment i need to start a meat shop in nigeria, please guide me and i will like to start small.

I just want to know the name of the market where meats are sold. Thanks.

Also, i want you to help me to send the diagram of the machine used to crush cow bones in feed meals in Nigeria. Thanks.

good day! Just want to know what are the necessary or basic things needed in putting up a meat shop since my husband and I are planning to put up a small meat shop in our municipality... please help us in figuring out plans, techniques & strategies. hope to hear from you soon. thank you.

I want to start a meat shop in Nigeria, what do i need to start the business. how much capital will i need to set one up and what kind of meat should i go for? what type of machine i will need to start on an average scale?

hi! i'm from the philippines, i want to start a small meat shop in our residential areas. please help me in figuring out plans, costings and strategies in starting the business. need your help asap. thank you!

hi i have very big cold storage shop in new delhi, and run a pig farm, i want to export now, what is the process. please tell

I want to start a meat shop in Nigeria where cow meat, goat meat, pork, fish, poultry meat would be sold. Please how do I go about it. What are the required equipment, capital and staffing requirement.

Hi, I'm den, I cant sleep very well@ night because I'm always thinking a new business like meat shop but I'm afraid of having a new one. I started already the pork lechon but It is not so efficient to have this as a new business. Now you can help me for this. Thanks a lot from pineapple capital of the Philippines, and tuna capital...

I have a friend who is interested in starting a meat shop that will handle cows, pigs, chickens and venison during the hunting season. I'm interested in knowing what equipment we would need to get started. I have worked in a meat shop before so any input would be greatly appreciated. We will be raising our own beef, pork and poultry. This business will also have a cafe, meat counters and deep fryers. Thanks for your help.

Hi i'm TK, i would like to start a meat shop that will sell cows, goat, pigs and chicken. i'm based in the UK any advise please contact me tk4realy@yahoo.co.uk. Thanks

I am a supplier of spices, casings and used equipments to meat shops and meat processing companies. I would be interested to assist nigerian who want to start these businesses. I supply to Ghana, Cote d ivoire, Cameroun, Togo etc. Best regards Roger PAMEN MD PAM'S CASINGS AND SPICES 002289043217 rogpam@hotmail.com

i'm a nigerian and i want to start my own meat shop, i would like some more information on how to go about it and what is required in this line of business. thank u.

how are you sir/madam; i am planning to open a meat shop only for chicken, and Goat. i have question, what kind of paper work or any other permission do i need for meat business, from state or city dept. i live Long island county NY.

i would really love to know what is necessary to start a meat shop, especially about raising my own livestock.

i would like to start up a meat market what do i need to get started, and what about the location i will probably have to buy from a butcher shop i am talking about pork and beef, can you help me also do i have to be FDA inspected and insured. thanks jw

I WOULD LIKE TO START HALAL MEAT SHOP IN MY GROCERY STORE. IF I APPLY FOR LOAN WITH BANK THEY NEED TO SEE INVOICE FOR EQUIPMENT?

thank you, just want to know if with the condition of electricity in Nigeria it will be wise to start the meat business, i have been working on this for a longtime and from other people's comment i can see that people are also thinking about investing into the business, is it an investment?

I'm interested in starting a meat shop in my town, would like all or any advice on how best to go about this. thank you

I am also very interested in starting butcher shop and/or fresh market! I would really appreciate any information on an estimated starting capital and equipment suggestions!

hello, i am an American that has learned the old traditional German Butcher & Sausage production trade. I hope to find a business opportunity and a business partner in the U.S.A for the sausage production market. anybody out there with the same idea - send a mail.

I am interested in opening a meat/butcher shop in my community and would like any info that you can provide. that will help me to get started.

My husband and i want to open a butcher but don't know where to start looking for things like machinery, meat, or health certificates.

i am also interested to open a meat shop business. please, can you give me some information and strategy to start a meat shop business.

maybe i can help, i have been in the meat and sausage business for years. scott-corso@schaun.de

I would like to know how much is the initial capital to start a meat shop and slaughter house? Please email: johnsondarin@live.com

My husband and i bought a land in Africa about 4 hector. I would like to use this land for livestock farming (goats, pigs, cows and chicken). Please advise if the land is enough for rearing livestock. Please advise how i can go about starting this business

I have been a butcher for 15 years. I have also processed deer meat for other local meat shops for 10 years and ran my own deer processing business for 3 of those years.

Starting a meat shop really depends whether you want to do only custom processing meaning not forsale products, which does not entail having to have a USDA inspector on hand. Plus it does not entail meeting the USDA standards. Like for instance if you buy cows to kill and butcher in the same facility then you turn around and sell that meat. You need to look up the USDA requirements. They will have a whole list of requirements like for instance having a quality control team so they can take samples of meat and send them away for testing. You would need sterilizers so butchers can dip their knives and the sterilizers have to be a certain temperature. Which a lot of the USDA standards for "forsale meat products" is a great template so you give the best quality product you can.

Like I said if you are doing only custom not forsale work then you can slaughter the animal but you can't resell it to other than the person your slaughtering it for. So what I did was purchase stickers and bags that have printed on them "not forsale".

Things to consider when running a not forsale meat shop are

- setting up someone to come pickup bones and scraps(call a local slaughter house and find out who picks up their bones and scraps)
- setting up a company to do weekly delivery of bags, meat paper, spices and twist ties etc..(usually if you call a local meat shop and ask them where they get their supplies from they will be more than happy to tell you)
- invest in a hot water high pressure hose system to clean your meat shop. Again calling a local slaughter house will give you a good idea of what type of chemicals they use to clean stuff with.
- make up business cards with a catchy name.
- advertise via local newspapers. Insert in a sign for your shop.
- buy quality knives. Boning knives and sharpening steels.
- invest in a grinder and band saw. Usually the local paper has these forsale pretty cheap. I got both my commercial grinder and bandsaw for $2,000.
- buy tubing stuffers for sausage making. Plus you can go as far in invest a smoke house. This is really where the money is at. You can get a decent smoke house for around $1,000.00.
- invest in a few stand up freezers. You actually don't need a shop that is always 32 degrees if you cut up the animal in a quick time and get it into the freezer within a few hours. If you do want a cool shop you need to invest in a air conditioner unit. They come in all sizes depending on the size of your shop.

@thembisile, It is impossible to say if the land is enough or not without knowing the quantity you want to raise there. Let me know your projected headcount to help you better.

I am a certified public accountant, tired of employment and want to have my own business. My idea on mind is to have a meat shop since we have a piggery farm. Although i am more on running a farm, I haven't into meat shop before. What are the things I should consider in venturing into a meat shop business?

need help in finding a good location and a partner, in America with warm climate for a sausage and meat retail shop

I want to start my own meat shop & i want to know about start up costs. i'm from South Africa. Thank you.

i'm 21yr old. i what to start a meat shop for our business research. i want to know all information in meat shop. i'm from Philippines. thank you

I am planning to pull out from my current job and am planning to invest in meat and vegetable shop in Port Harcourt Nigeria. Kindly advice me on the equipment to procure with their pictures. I will also want to know what would be my possible challenges. Kind regards, Celestine.

I'm Justin, From Port Harcourt.
I've got all what i need in place but what is holding me now is the financial aspect of it since i would need approximately N2Million or $20,000USD.
I think i need someone to partner with or a firm to sponsor this project.
Please any interested individual should contact me via@ Microspedia@yahoo.com, +2348030672020, Thank you.

I wanted to start a halal meat in Pennsylvania. Anybody interested contact me through email.

I am experienced in pork, beef, lamb, goat, buffalo, elk, emu, and ostrich slaughter and processing. I work for a very small plant in central New York. The business I work for has doubled to tripled in the last few years, we are booking animals for slaughter up to a year ahead. I think its a great idea for anyone to try to open a slaughter/processing plant. Before you do you have to decide if you want to be usda inspected, it is needed for resale of the animals you Slaughter/process. If you choose that then you need to know about haccp. You will need a plan for slaughter, raw, raw ground, and fully cooked if you choose to have a smokehouse. You will have to have sanitation and operational procedure for everything you do. There is a lot of paper work that goes with this stuff and you better know what you are talking about when Questions come up. Other than that you must be willing to work very hard, this is no easy business, a lot of hours and a lot of manual labor. If you are willing to do that you can make it. I know i'm gonna go for it the first chance i get.

there is a great opportunity here at my place to start selling mutton, chicken, and other meat products. meat here is unreasonably very high priced and low in quality. the opportunity is to set cost effective means to take competitive advantage in price setting and also selling quality products. i have by no means enough capital to start on a big scale. please give me the tips to be as cost effective as possible to start this business. what are the cheaper ways to sell meat with quality remains in tact and will not be price sensitive. i can only start as a retailer initially so what should be the most important marketing strategy. my competitors are not very knowledgeable so how can i set my strategies both initially and during my business

Hi, my name is Maria and I currently own a small grocery store, but want to add a meat market. What do I need to do in order to add it with little investment and what other permits do I need in order to do it?

I have a meat shop and I want to know on how to improve my sales since we have just started 3 months ago. I want to increase our sales by supplying meat on small restaurants. please advise on how to encourage them to buy meat to us.

@king, if you want to start selling to restaurants just letting you know that you will not have big profits from this. you will have to sell meat almost at wholesale price, hope this helps you

I really want to find out the requirements in terms of equipments needed to set up a modern meat shop. i'll also be glad to know the challenges that i may likely encounter, if i open such a business. kindly send all the required list of equipment for the meat shop business. also with their pictures. thanks ugonna.

Hello Benny, Since you said you already have a pig farm, could you please put me through on Piggery? My email address is jolaoyeneye@gmail.com. Your anticipated response is appreciated. Many thanks. Jola

I would like to start meat shop in my aria, can you please tell me what is the first step.

Also i have no idea about equipments that a butcher needs, can you kindly send me the names and the pictures of meat shop equipment as well as the best layout picture of best butcher. thanks J.c

I am from India. I would like to know how much is the initial capital to start a fresh fish & meat shop and slaughter house and where i may get the technical know how and the design of the shop which will be fully A.C. and hygienic? My email address is

Please could you send me pricing information for a butcher-boy meat cutter, display fridges, cold room equipment, deep-freezers, sausage making equipment and other required equipment for a small butchery in Zambia

hi, i want to start a halal meat soap in PA, USA. how much it will cost me?

Would like to setup a partnership with a mate. A meat shop selling goat, cow meat and frozen chicken or frozen fish is what we're thinking of. Please help with where to start off. Thanks

i'd like to put up a meat shop, my question is how much is my starting up capital?

hi, this is praman from nepal and i would like to know some more about meat shop coz i am thinking to open one pls give me some idea, well i was thinking to open a meat shop +barbi-Q restaurant together, does it works pls suggest me u can mail me at praman _tuladhar @yahoo.com thankyou

I will like to find out the permits, requirements, personnel and equipment need it to stat my own Organic exotic meats.