WhittierCottage
05-04-2008, 08:44 PM
Hello~
I'm in the early stages of planning and researching a brick and mortar home and garden specialty retail shop concept in Atlanta, Georgia. I've had such a difficult time finding industry standard benchmarks for things like average sales per square foot and average gross annual sales - both of which are critical to financial forecasting. It's understandably awkward to approach local competition for that type of information. So, I thought I'd post here in hopes of finding a business owner located in another part of the country or state who, based on their personal experience, would be open to sharing that type of information with me.
My business name is Joyeux Home + Garden [ www.joyeuxhomeandgarden.com ]. We will be carrying unique one-of-a-kind, European and American, flea market finds and new vintage-style items. Our product assortment will include casual accessories, home furnishings and an array of gifts and decorative items, including area rugs, lighting, table top items and bedding. If you have a similar business, I'd love to network.
I'm always open for networking with women entrepreneurs, so I'd welcome any words of wisdom from anyone willing to share. I look forward to hearing your feedback. If you'd prefer to contact me directly, I can be reached at joyeuxhome@gmail.com.
Thanks so much,
Rachel
I'm in the early stages of planning and researching a brick and mortar home and garden specialty retail shop concept in Atlanta, Georgia. I've had such a difficult time finding industry standard benchmarks for things like average sales per square foot and average gross annual sales - both of which are critical to financial forecasting. It's understandably awkward to approach local competition for that type of information. So, I thought I'd post here in hopes of finding a business owner located in another part of the country or state who, based on their personal experience, would be open to sharing that type of information with me.
My business name is Joyeux Home + Garden [ www.joyeuxhomeandgarden.com ]. We will be carrying unique one-of-a-kind, European and American, flea market finds and new vintage-style items. Our product assortment will include casual accessories, home furnishings and an array of gifts and decorative items, including area rugs, lighting, table top items and bedding. If you have a similar business, I'd love to network.
I'm always open for networking with women entrepreneurs, so I'd welcome any words of wisdom from anyone willing to share. I look forward to hearing your feedback. If you'd prefer to contact me directly, I can be reached at joyeuxhome@gmail.com.
Thanks so much,
Rachel