Terri’s Treasures Furniture Flea Market UNIQUE, ANTIQUE & FUN
Grand Opening March 1 st, 2013 Owner – Terri Parris – Location – st Street, Ault, Colorado, Hours of Operation – 7 days a week, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Modern, Vintage, Antique & Unique Furniture Refurbishing, Painting & Decorating services offered Vendor display and storage space available
Threat of New Entrants is High Supplier Power is High Rivalry among Existing Competitors is Low Buyer Power is High Threat of Substitutes is Moderate Porter’s 5 Forces Analysis for the Flea Market Market
Porter’s 5 Force Analysis of the Flea Market Market The threat of new entrants is high for the following reasons: Market entry costs less than $5000 Real estate is reasonable and available First-mover advantage - affordable, daily furniture The threat of substitution is moderate for the following reasons: Competition for market share of sales – limited customer base Many alternative sources of furniture Offer unique furniture – CRM – Know what competitors have & customers want Buyer Power is high because: Many choices of product - can buy low, refurbish, sell high Offer special services – refurbishing, painting, hauling, trading, meeting place First-mover advantage in offering customizing and delivery services Supplier Power is high because: Few choices for the raw or customized furniture and special services Vendors need space and raw furniture to purchase Rivalry among competitors is low because: Purposely did not duplicate specific market provided by competitors Competition is co-operative – serve a greater market together
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Business Processes implanted/supported by CRM Customer Service - Know the needs and desires of vendors and customers Potential Sales – leads from customers and vendors – push/pull Communication – , share ideas and progress Project Management – creation of sellable furniture Creative Design – planning for future projects Record keeping of Expenses
Specific Features of CRM to be used Leads & Clients – customer information – push & pull sales Projects – refurbishing and painting projects for resale & customers Inspiration – for picture storage of projects, ideas and requests Meetings – limited usage – calendar, reminders, errands, lists Expenses – track startup expenses then fixed & variable expenses Manage member feature – coordinate inventory needs and supply with other store owners ( a real plus in an “antique row” distrist)
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Terri’s Treasures Providing affordable Unique, Antique and Fun Furniture Providing affordable Furniture refurbishing services Meeting Customer needs and Sales Management with CRM