Mainely Boutique Leslie Winslow
Introduction Name: Leslie Winslow Born: Houlton, Maine Zodiac Sign: Pisces Height:6’0 Weight:N/A Likes: Rubiks Cubes, Anime Dislikes: Starbucks Coffee Waiting in Line for Coffee
What is Mainely Boutique? Mainely Boutique features a stunning Roster of Maine artist who wish to show the world what maine is all about. Mainely boutique features art from all around the state giving a taste of the diversity of Maine.
Why Go with Mainely Boutique? As an Artist: Time Is money. As an artist running a business is stressful and time consuming. With us running your business more time to focus on art As a buyer: Going Local and helping Maine’s Economy Great Quality 100% homemade
Business Plan Step 1: Befriend artist of Maine through networking Step 2: ?????? Step 3: Profit
Deals, Flash Sales, and Charities Once A month we will have two things that go on. First is a flash sale every third friday of the month for one day only we will have a themed sale. This sale is a limited time and a limited item. Second is donations towards a charitable cause. Proceeds go towards a charity that is that month for instance october= breast cancer. November= Testicular Cance etc.
Marketing! For Marketing Purposes we will have the following Social Media Accounts: Facebook: for basic customer interaction. The consumer gets information from facebook and can ask questions Twitter: For Giving consumers new such as flash sales, Deals, and basic sutomer support. YouTube: For all behind the scenes video from daily blogs to interviews with artists..
Goals for Year 1 Goals for Year one include the following: Increase the amount of website hits by 60% from social media to interaction with the consumer base. Increase the amount of purchases by 40% from 6-12 months. Lease an affordable space to hold items on site for same day shipping.
S.W.O.T Strength *Limited competition *Unique Idea *affordable site maintenance Weaknesses *Limited brand name *Niche Market *shipping cost Opprotunities *Room for growth *Limited competition so can control the market *Constantly changing products = fresh inventory Threats *Niche Market * growth of independent sellers * Artist attempting to go out on their own.
The Future. What’s in store mid 2018- Open up a 2nd warehouse to house goods Late 2018- Expand selling over into Europe Early 2019- hire more workers to expand on opening more areas Late 2019-possible working with artist in other states expanding on the brand Early 2070- expanding sales into space
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