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BULK BARN A UNIQUE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE. PAUL ROOYAKKERS. Husband and father of three children Have a degree in Food and Beverage Management Nationally certified EMT Active with the Boy Scouts of America Have worked at Burr Oak Tool for the last 15 years
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PAUL ROOYAKKERS • Husband and father of three children • Have a degree in Food and Beverage Management • Nationally certified EMT • Active with the Boy Scouts of America • Have worked at Burr Oak Tool for the last 15 years • Interests include spending time with family, church, playing sports, being involved with the community, Relay for Life
MY BUSINESS IDEA • I plan to open a bulk food and complementary item store • It will allow people to purchase non-perishable foods in a bulk form that are not pre-packaged • From cereal and flour to pet food to laundry detergent • People will be able to choose how much of one product they want • Will be able to carry unique items like gluten-free flours and health food items
BUSINESS IDEA: INITIAL START UP • Find those who would be willing to invest in this unique idea • Find a location that would be easily accessible to my clientele • Marketing research • Find suppliers
BUSINESS IDEA: 5 - 10YEAR PLAN • Bring in local celebrities to offer cooking classes to those interested. • Expand into health food items • Give back to the community • Such as donating food and other resources like time and money • Expand into ethnic foods • Set up a dry pack station
HOW DO I GET THERE? • Work with business professionals to find out how to start/build a business from the ground up. • Work on developing a business plan. • Find appropriate funding and financial guidance. • Build relationships with the City to ensure this establishment will be a contributing part of our community.
HOW WILL THIS BENEFIT STURGIS? • Provides a unique service to our community • Offers customers the ability to buy the foods and other items they need in the quantities they want, without having to drive to other cities • It will create jobs • Manager, cashiers, purchasing agent, etc. • Can easily diversify into other areas of bulk food storage
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