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Brick and Mortar Store. In a world of E-Commerce and virtual storefronts, is there still room for the a brick and mortar store? Braving the challenges of capital outlay, rental, utilities and even municipal permitting each year across the U.S., thousands of brick and mortar stores are started. While not all will implement E-commerce, these entrepreneurs do embrace the idea of opening up a physical presence. Along with this presence comes the daily opportunity to meet in person with customers and clients.
In past interviews we have brought to you application elected officials, developers, E-commerce, consultants and some already established businesses. In this series, we will focus on those startup businesses that provide what Sign A Rama Chesapeake’s owner Sam Manning calls a “tangible” product. We will explore why an Entrepreneur in this age of E-Commerce would take on the challenge of creating a brick mortar store. Sharing with you why a former consultant Sam Manning chose to work with SignARama “…world’s largest full-service sign business.” 25 years in the business of franchises, this global company has for the second year won the distinction of being ranked in Franchise Direct’s Top 100 Global Franchises. With over 900 stores in 50 countries this company has earned a solid reputation for business startups.
So join us, On the Road in Hampton Roads – as we hear how an Entrepreneur is building a business, one sign at a time.
The Last 30 Posts
- 2012, Jun 16 - Getting Business Done
- 2012, Jun 4 - Virginia’s Secretary of Commerce and Trade James S. Cheng Technite 2012
- 2012, May 28 - Leading the way for over 15 years – Cox Business Technite 2012
- 2012, May 28 - It’s not just In Silicon Valley- Zack Miller of “We Are Titans” Technite 2012
- 2012, May 27 - “A single individual can make a difference” – Aeir Talk’s Founder Joe Hill Technite 2012
- 2012, May 27 - Technite 2012 CIT High Tech Entrepreneur – Joshua Roberto Savage IO
- 2012, May 20 - Going Global With Challa Law Offices, PLC Technite 2012
- 2012, May 20 - Norman Lyster Vice President Electronic Systems Technite 2012
- 2012, May 14 - TechNite 2012 – Ned Lilly President and CEO xTuple
- 2012, May 14 - Tech Nite 2012 – Technology Hampton Road’s Chair Lang Nguyen
- 2012, May 1 - Senator Frank W. Wagner – Getting Business Done in Hampton Roads
- 2012, Mar 3 - Classic Artists from Rock, Pop and Soul – Interview with Ray White
- 2012, Feb 15 - Getting the Economic Engine Going – Innovate!HamptonRoads’ Rick Lally
- 2012, Feb 5 - Show Me the Money – Part One Josh Roberto Savage IO
- 2012, Jan 29 - Anyone can be an entrepreneur, especially in this day and age – Interview with Scott Taylor
- 2012, Jan 22 - Avoiding the Plan B Pitfall – Turning Failure Into Success – Glenn Davis
- 2012, Jan 16 - Senator Mark Warner – Getting that American swagger back
- 2012, Jan 9 - Jump Starting The Technology Community – Remarks of Senator Mark R. Warner (D-Va)
- 2011, Dec 29 - 2011 Year In Review The Journey Begins On the Road In Hampton Roads
- 2011, Dec 21 - What Will Be The One Gift……
- 2011, Dec 18 - All We Want For The Holidays Is…..
- 2011, Dec 10 - Turning The Worst Into The Best Day Of Your Life – Stephanie Downs
- 2011, Dec 4 - Running With Great Intensity – An Interview With Rep. Scott Rigell
- 2011, Nov 25 - Yes Dreams Do Come True
- 2011, Nov 20 - And the Winners are – Start Norfolk
- 2011, Nov 18 - Sometimes it takes more than a village – Start Norfolk
- 2011, Nov 17 - Start Norfolk – The Judges’ reveal, then there were eight
- 2011, Nov 17 - It is all in the Pitch – Start Norfolk, first night.
- 2011, Nov 15 - Start Norfolk – In just 48 Hours start a business. NOW GO!
- 2011, Nov 7 - Joe Hill – Keep On Creating, No Matter What
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