4. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT - RESEARCH
▪ Methodology
▪ Primary Research
▪ Surveys
▪ Focus Groups
▪ Personal Interviews
▪ Secondary Research
▪ Census
▪ Government Studies
▪ Databases
6. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT – RESEARCH TARGET
▪ Consumers
▪ Total Population
▪ Demographics
▪ Income range
▪ Ethnicities
▪ Sociographics
▪ Health trends
▪ EBT/SNAP benefits
7. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT – RESEARCH TARGET
▪ Vendors/Suppliers
▪ Types
▪ Meat/Produce
▪ Artisans
▪ Wholesalers
▪ Needs
▪ Time Frame
▪ Year-round or seasonal
▪ Mass quantity or small batch
▪ Cost of Product
▪ Value based or premium
▪ Infrastructural Requirements
9. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT – WHAT WE KNOW
▪ The density of marketplaces is
higher in the mid and south
sections of the city.
▪ There are several areas towards
the north end of the city with no
markets (food deserts)
▪ There are close to 60 places for
a range of grocery shopping in
New Bedford.
10. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT – WHAT WE KNOW
▪ Current population (2013): 95,078
▪ Average income: $33,098 (half Commonwealth average)
▪ Ethnic Groups: Portuguese (32.5%), Subsaharan
African (9.7%), French (7.9%), Irish (7.3%), English (5.8%), French
Canadian (3.2%)
▪ SNAP Benefits: 27% (more than double the Commonwealth Average)
Source: http://www.city-data.com/city/New-Bedford-Massachusetts
12. Pike Place, one of America's most famous markets,
attracts a mix of tourists and locals who come to
browse or to simply be part of the action. Since
opening in 1907, the market has grown to include
numerous businesses, including antiques dealers,
flower stands, bakeries, and shops with clothing
and handmade art. It's also home to Pike Place Fish
Market, famous for its "flying fish”. Pike Place's
street performers (violinists, puppeteers, and
poets) always put on a show.
Pike Place Market in Seattle,
Washington
13. The "Original Farmers Market," part of the Los
Angeles landscape since 1934, includes more than
100 restaurants, shops, stalls, and food vendors.
Along with institutions like Littlejohn's English
Toffee House and the 24-hour Du-Par’s, the market
features Mexican, Korean, Brazilian, and
Mediterranean fare. The aptly named boutique
shop, Sticker Planet, has been a market staple since
1991. Other popular stores include Camper
footwear, the Farmer's Market Newsstand, and art
book purveyor, Taschen.
Los Angeles Farmers Market
in Los Angeles, California
14. It is a seasonal market that
offers fresh local produce. The
products available vary
according to season.
New Bedford Downtown
Farmers Market
16. The market educates the public on the
importance of eating healthy locally
grown fruits and vegetables. When your
local farmer arrives at the Dartmouth
Farmers markets he or she has traveled a
distance of just a few miles. This is not
the same produce that is trucked
thousands of miles from California,
Seattle, or comes from other countries.
When you taste local produce, fruits, and
vegetables you can taste the difference
and it is healthier for you.
Dartmouth Farmers Market
19. STRATEGY – CHOOSING A LOCATION
▪ Requirements
▪ Land is zoned properly
▪ Close to public transportation
▪ Close to highway
▪ Not close to large
markets/competitors
▪ Appropriate size
▪ Must support desired footprint
▪ Must have parking
▪ Ample space for deliveries
20. STRATEGY – ASSESSING MARKETPLACE
▪ Who are our competitors?
▪ Nearest Markets
▪ Who are our customers?
▪ Everyone eats!
▪ Where do we stand?
▪ SWOT Analysis
21. SWOT ANALYSIS
Strengths
•No similar market exists
•Community Leaders support the
business
•Strong supplier market (seafood)
Opportunities
•Consumers trending towards
healthy eating
•Growing preference for local
products
•May attract more tourists
Threats
•Rising food costs
•Increased government regulations
in farming/fishing
•Fuel costs may impact supply
•Weather change
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Weaknesses
•Unknown brand
•Weak supplier network
•No ready infrastructure yet
22. STRATEGY – ASSESS THE MARKETPLACE
▪ Prospecting
▪ B2C
▪ Secondary Research
▪ Surveys
▪ Focus Groups
▪ B2B
Look for potential farmers, artisans, bakers, etc.
▪ Secondary Research
▪ Surveys
▪ Personal Interviews
24. PROJECT MANAGEMENT - INFRASTRUCTURE
▪ What do we need?
▪ Different types of markets
▪ Market layout
▪ Begin prospecting
▪ Vendors
▪ Suppliers
▪ Builders
25. PROJECT MANAGEMENT - PRODUCT
▪ What will we be?
▪ Range of products
▪ Product availability
▪ Begin prospecting
▪ Customers
▪ What do they want?
▪ Suppliers
▪ What can we give them?