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Starting A Wine Retail Business With Jay Youmans MW - In Person Or Online

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    Wed, August 28, 2024 (6:30 PM - 8:30 PM)

Capital Wine School
5207 Wisconsin Ave NW, Ste. 7
Washington, DC 20015
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Cost: $495.00

This 4-class course will meet in person and online on Zoom on the following Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm – 8:30pm: August 28, September 4, 11 & 18.


Class # 1

Where to start

Questions to consider

Company structure

The business plan

Financing & funding the business

Licensing & permits

Legal considerations

Gaining insight & experience

Defining the store’s identity


Class # 2

Overview of wine retailing

Assessing the competition

SWOT analysis

What products & services will you offer

Store location, parking, and accessibility

Lease agreements

Triple net, escalation clauses & taxes

Commercial real estate brokers

Shelving, displays & storage

Store front, interior design

Inventory costs


Class # 3

Working with wholesaler distributors and importers

Ordering wine

Accepting deliveries & managing your time

Store layout & diagrams

Cash registers, POS systems, inventory management

Pricing

Promotions

Collecting sales tax

Security & theft

Staffing, compensation & benefits


Class # 4

Attracting customers

Developing customer loyalty & repeat business

Advertising, newsletters, wine clubs

Point of sale considerations

Website design, e-commerce

Direct to consumer (DtC) trends & challenges

Commercial merchant services

Customer service

In store tastings & sampling

Wine tastings & wine dinners

Measuring success


Class sessions will be recorded for those registered particpants who cannot attend in person/live. Additonal logistical information (directions, parking, etc.) will be sent to registered particpants a day or two before the first session, and the Zoom link will be sent the day of the first session.


Although participants do not need to commit to attending any given class in person or online, please feel free to email us at info@capitalwineschool.com after registering to let us know whether you anticipate joining us in person or virtually for class #1 on August 28.

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