BUSINESS PLAN QUESTIONS | ANSWERS | * Current situation- Could you talk to me about your company? - Can I ask you your position in the company?- Are you a part of a chain? | | - What about the company development in the sector? (position in it) Are you doing well despite the crisis?- Is the competition rude? Who are your main competitors? | | - Are you settled only on the domestic market or also aboard? (in which countries)- What is your bigger market (where customers are more receptive)- Are you trying to improve your activity in the national market? (opening new store)- Could you tell me the percentage of your turnover make aboard? | | - What kind of product are you currently marketing?(In terms of Home clothes (the style))- Do you offer any services for your products? (after sale…)- What word could you use to describe your offer in the store? Cheap, middle line or upmarket products (very selective) | | - Are you only a distributor or do you supply other companies?- Who are your customers? (kind)- What are your customers’ criterias to purchase?- Are they loyal? | | * Current solution- you currently doing business with French suppliers?(Yes…where are they located? For what products?)- Where your other suppliers are from? | | * Future situation- Why would you like to diversify your offer with French made products?- Do you think it could by a considerable benefit against your competitors? | | - What are your expectations from your new supplier? / How do you do to choose your suppliers? (so many brands, the offer is rich)criterias- According to you, what product’s appeals could permit to attract the customers?- What are your main standards to choose products you will sell in your store? (Quality, price, resistance…) | | * Future solution- How many product of each do you want to purchase?---- Where and when would you like to be delivered?- How often would you like to be restocked?- Could you give me an idea of the budget you