My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
Start with small regional chains, prove success, use data to access larger retailers
Why It Works
Reduces risk for larger retailers, provides proof points and case studies, builds experience with retail operations
Prerequisites
How to Execute
Target 3-5 stores in regional chain for pilot
Document velocity, customer feedback, and profitability metrics
Expand within same chain based on performance
Use success stories to pitch similar-sized chains
Leverage smaller chain success for meetings with national retailers
When It Fails
Poor performance in initial stores, inability to maintain quality at scale, or insufficient differentiation
Real Example
“Brothers Nuts went from 3 Fresh Time stores to 70, now using that data to pitch Whole Foods and Sprouts”
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