Instructions on how to open a store simply but still standard

Instructions on how to open a store simply but still standard

Grand opening is an extremely important step to ensure the success of a business in the future. That’s why store owners pay great attention to the grand opening ceremony. In the article below, VSM will share with you a simple yet complete and proper way to perform the grand opening ritual to bring prosperity to your business.

Instructions on how to open a store simply but still standard

Understanding the significance of the store’s grand opening ceremony

Find out the meaning of the store opening ceremony

Our ancestors have a saying “Starting off on the right foot” and according to the customs of the Vietnamese people, the grand opening ceremony is an essential ritual when commencing a business or trade. According to folklore, each piece of land where we live and work is governed by deities and spirits, as well as the patron saint of that place.

Therefore, the grand opening ceremony serves as an announcement and presentation to these deities and spirits. At the same time, it seeks blessings and protection for the business endeavors and transactions to be successful and encounter good fortune.

Our ancestors also have a saying “People propose, and heaven disposes,” so even if you have carefully and meticulously planned your business, success or failure still depends on various factors and a little luck. In reality, matters related to spirituality are genuinely hard to explain.

Therefore, before opening a store or company, you should perform the grand opening ritual with sincerity and thoroughness. If you ensure all three factors of “Heaven’s Timing – Earth’s Location – Human Harmony,” your business endeavors will undoubtedly be successful.

Guidance on performing a simple and proper grand opening ceremony

Instructions on how to worship the opening ceremony simply and properly

Performing a grand opening ceremony for a store or company is generally quite simple and consists of four steps: selecting an auspicious date and time, preparing the necessary items, conducting the ritual, and welcoming guests inside. The steps of the grand opening ceremony are as follows:

Selecting an auspicious date and time for the grand opening

Choosing an auspicious date and time is the first step when preparing for the grand opening of a store or company. According to traditional beliefs, if the opening ceremony takes place on a favorable day of a good month, especially one that aligns with the destiny of the store owner, the business and trading activities will encounter good luck and success.

In practice, the act of selecting an auspicious date and time for the ritual of worshiping the deity of wealth and the grand opening is typically done right from the beginning of planning. Once a specific date and time have been determined, it will be used to hire event organizers, prepare gifts, and plan for publicity and communication.

Choosing the right date and time for the grand opening is crucial because it significantly impacts the outcome of the business and trading activities. However, it is not solely determined by selecting an unfavorable time that the business will fail; success or failure in business still depends on the virtue and merits of the store owner. Nevertheless, if both the date and time are favorable, the business endeavors will be much more auspicious.

Preparing all the necessary items for the grand opening ceremony

Preparing all the necessary items for the grand opening ceremony

According to Vietnamese traditions, every business and trading activity requires a grand opening ceremony. Not only is it performed when starting a new business, but many businesses also carry out this ceremony regularly at the beginning of each year to bring greater prosperity than the previous year.

Typically, store owners choose an auspicious day at the beginning of the new year to open their stores and conduct the ritual of worshiping the deity of wealth and the grand opening. The items used for the ceremony during the New Year are not overly elaborate, while those prepared for the initial business opening require more careful and complete preparation.

Actually, it is not necessary to prepare excessively large or numerous items for the ceremony to ensure the success of the store. As long as one sincerely prepares the ceremony, even a simple setup will be witnessed and blessed by the divine, providing protection and good fortune for the business.

Conducting the grand opening ceremony

Conducting the grand opening ceremony

After all the necessary items have been prepared, on the selected auspicious date and time, you will proceed with the grand opening ceremony. At this time, arrange all the ceremonial items on a large table placed in front of the store. When the opportune time arrives, light the candles, burn incense, and pay respects by bowing three times before reciting the ritual.

Receiving blessings and welcoming guests for shopping and the opening

After completing the incense offering, you may invite guests inside and start the business activities. People often choose the first guest to enter as a symbolic act. It is best to select someone who is compatible in age and has a favorable destiny, and it is also customary to utter auspicious words to bring luck, prosperity, and successful business ventures.

This article provides a simple and proper guide to conducting a grand opening ceremony for those who intend to open a business or company. If you have any questions that need answers, please leave a comment below this article on VSM’s website.