Hello;

I would like to know if there is a website that I can go to, to either look at or download a business plan for a for profit thrift consignment shop? I have this draft of a plan that I believe is not or does not apply to the type of business that I am looking to open up. If anyone can assist me I would be so grateful to you. Thank you so much.

Hi, paish215!

Please click on the following links.

National Association of Resale & Thrift Shops: Resale FAQs (http://www.narts.org/shopping/questions.htm)

Consignment shops: Understanding the difference from thrift stores - by Bob Schmidt - Helium (http://www.helium.com/items/352803-consignment-shops-understanding-the-difference-from-thrift-stores)

How to Tell The Difference Between Consignment and Thrift Stores | eHow.com (http://www.ehow.com/how_4836605_difference-between-consignment-thrift-stores.html)

On those sites, you'll find information that you can use in your business plan.

Thanks!

Hi again, paish215!

If you click on the following search, you'll find lots of sites where you'll find sample of business plans.

Outline for a Business Plan Objective - Google Search (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=Outline+for+a+Business+Plan+Objective&aq=f&oq=&aqi=)

There is no one, set way to develop the type of business plan for the type of business that you're wanting to start. There can be many variables to them, depending on the location of the store, layout of a building, requirements by a city, etc.

You can however, use templates that you find to develop your own business plan. You just tailor ones that are close to what you want to be your own. I put the word "objective" into the search for a reason, because certainly, your objective for owning and operating such a business should be one of the first considerations in developing your business plan and subsequenly, your business.

If you would like to post a starting draft of your business plan on this thread, without putting any contact information in it, that would be great!

I'm sure that there will be those of us who'll be willing to come along to help you to develop it.

Thanks!

Couldn't rate you Clough...

Good response my friend.

Stringer

Hi, Stringer and Thanks As Always!

Do you mean that you read both of my responses that quickly? Please note, that we both posted our responses that adjoin each other within the same minute! :)

Thanks!

Hi, Stringer and Thanks As Always!

Do you mean that you read both of my responses that quickly? Please note, that we both posted our responses that adjoin each other within the same minute! :)

Thanks!

I am the Sheriff... quick draw artist... :)

By the way, there is a package being mailed your way in the next few days. (Sorry, I do not want to steal the thread.)