First, thank you for taking the time to research my post. I purchased the idea of this business and a few product concepts last year, since then I have more than quadrupled the product line and geared it to today's homeowner and tastes. I have invested over 50K and last year was able to obtain visibility through five different facilities of a popular home improvement store. This year they have stores asking to display the product (they are currently special order only) and by the end of March I will be represented in 10 stores. I did not get into the stores until August of last year and due to the drought experienced in our area and the need for people to realize the product exists, the regional told me not to expect anything for at least six months. He was equally surprised when we received orders within the first month and sold approximately 11K. Because this product is seasonal we expected a down time after October, it did not hit until after Christmas and we are now trying to get setup in additional stores before the spring landscaping season.
I am asking for money to enable me to grow to more stores, each display costs me around $1200, I invest every dime I make back into making more product so I can have displays ready for future stores. I know this is going to be a success I just need some assistance so I can be in enough facilities that the orders will sustain myself and my family. I want my husband to be able to move back to our home, he had to take a job in CA six months ago which is over 1600 miles away, if I can get this going he can come home and we can work together.
To be able to get into my goal of 25 stores this year it will cost approximately 25K, I am happy to take in small amounts and pay back to prove myself and the company. I just finished our website and am hoping that will help w/exposure to landscape companies, designers, and other retailers. Thanks again, Colleen
