I am currently creating a business plan for my local SBDTC about the possibility of opening a brick & motor kitchen knife store. They require me to do as much market research about this venture and I was wondering if anyone could give me some suggestions on a couple of things.
1. I obviously cant compete with online company's but my goal is to offer medium to high end knives with classes on sharpening and some foodie demos, where or who do I contact about prices on buying knives?
2. I am looking at offering other related product like stones, boards blocks\storage etc, again, who do I turn to for pricing.
I have been a chef for 20 years + and I am currently a store manager so I know retail and understand how cut throat it is (pun intended) but It would be nice to do something for a living that I love....which is knives and cooking.
The people here have always been very knowledgeable and honest and that why I am asking advice here.
Thanks everyone.
1. I obviously cant compete with online company's but my goal is to offer medium to high end knives with classes on sharpening and some foodie demos, where or who do I contact about prices on buying knives?
2. I am looking at offering other related product like stones, boards blocks\storage etc, again, who do I turn to for pricing.
I have been a chef for 20 years + and I am currently a store manager so I know retail and understand how cut throat it is (pun intended) but It would be nice to do something for a living that I love....which is knives and cooking.
The people here have always been very knowledgeable and honest and that why I am asking advice here.
Thanks everyone.