A Successful Business Plan for the Retail Manufacturer: Partnering with your bank

摘要

Richardson's Candy House has been an institution in the Joplin, Missouri, USA, area for many years. Founded in 1970 by Don and Peggy Richardson, Richardson's Candy House has become known for its quality hand-dipped chocolates. In the fall of 1994 the shop was purchased by Bill and Joyce Kastler, who expanded the facilities to increase manufacturing capacity. During their five years of ownership, the volume doubled. In 1999, Richardson's Candy House was sold to Terry and Pat Hicklin. Our planning and growth strategy follows. In September 1999, we began working in conjunction with the Kastlers for a period of four months to learn the recipes, begin the art of candymaking and learn the retail sales portion of the business through our first Christmas season.