Bookstore Business Plan
Brian's Book Barn
Sample Business Plan
(Retail)
Canada / British Columbia Business Services Society
601 West Cordova Street Vancouver BC V6B 1G1 Phone: 604-775-5525 In BC: 1- 800- 667-2272 http://www.smallbusinessbc.ca Fax: 604-775-5520
Sample Plan Business Plan for the period Starting May 1998
Executive Summary
Business Description
Brian's Book Barn is a new retail business venture due to begin operations on June 1, 1997. The business is a book and magazine store intended to serve the community of Ladbrokes and the surrounding area. Our goal is to provide customers with a wide variety of choices and to promote reading in the community. Brian's Book Barn will offer a variety of books and magazines that appeal to residents of Northwestern B.C.; Ladbrokes currently does not have a retail outlet dedicated to books and magazines. Brian's Book Barn aims to fill this void.
Ownership and Management
Brian's Book Barn is a partnership that will soon become incorporated under the laws of British Columbia. The business is owned by Brian Paige and his wife of 32 years, Novella Reid. Brian Paige has had extensive experience in the bookselling industry in rural B.C. and Alberta, having served in management positions with Coles Bookstores in B.C. and Alberta and with Ed's Bookstore in Prince George. Novella Reid has worked in the retail trade in rural B.C. and Alberta for over 30 years, most recently as Price George area supervisor for the Mick's Quickstop convenience store chain. Ms. Reid has also held management positions with Sally's Clothing Company in Alberta and with Canadian Hardware in Kamloops. Ms. Reid holds a Certificate in Retail Management from Prairie Heights Vocational Institute.
Key Initiatives and Objectives
The primary objective of the company is to attain and maintain a position as the major source of books and magazines in the greater Ladbrokes area. In the first year, we hope to capture 20% of the local retail market for books and
Sample Business Plan
(Retail)
Canada / British Columbia Business Services Society
601 West Cordova Street Vancouver BC V6B 1G1 Phone: 604-775-5525 In BC: 1- 800- 667-2272 http://www.smallbusinessbc.ca Fax: 604-775-5520
Sample Plan Business Plan for the period Starting May 1998
Executive Summary
Business Description
Brian's Book Barn is a new retail business venture due to begin operations on June 1, 1997. The business is a book and magazine store intended to serve the community of Ladbrokes and the surrounding area. Our goal is to provide customers with a wide variety of choices and to promote reading in the community. Brian's Book Barn will offer a variety of books and magazines that appeal to residents of Northwestern B.C.; Ladbrokes currently does not have a retail outlet dedicated to books and magazines. Brian's Book Barn aims to fill this void.
Ownership and Management
Brian's Book Barn is a partnership that will soon become incorporated under the laws of British Columbia. The business is owned by Brian Paige and his wife of 32 years, Novella Reid. Brian Paige has had extensive experience in the bookselling industry in rural B.C. and Alberta, having served in management positions with Coles Bookstores in B.C. and Alberta and with Ed's Bookstore in Prince George. Novella Reid has worked in the retail trade in rural B.C. and Alberta for over 30 years, most recently as Price George area supervisor for the Mick's Quickstop convenience store chain. Ms. Reid has also held management positions with Sally's Clothing Company in Alberta and with Canadian Hardware in Kamloops. Ms. Reid holds a Certificate in Retail Management from Prairie Heights Vocational Institute.
Key Initiatives and Objectives
The primary objective of the company is to attain and maintain a position as the major source of books and magazines in the greater Ladbrokes area. In the first year, we hope to capture 20% of the local retail market for books and