Ingrid deGranier
Upper Grandview, NY (USA)
Role(s):
Founder/Owner/Principal
Sample Angels
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Location:
Upper Grandview
Industry:
Retail/Clothing
Year Founded:
2008
Number Employees:
1-10 people
Description:
My Company, Sample Angels retails designer discounts that are sold in an event to raise funds and awareness for various charitable organizations. VIP's are invited, including press and media. The designer's give items on consignment, and they donate 10% of profits and the Angels match that 10%, totaling 20% to a good cause. My business plan includes on-line sales, retail outlets (which we have done 10% donation monthly -like giving tithes-to community causes in the area) as well as shopping events throughout the world. We have an opportunity to do sales in London and Paris with amazing designers and need to get there. (I set up all accounts to receive foreign currency). I have been featured in Entrepreneur magazine (Retire Rich Issue/story) as well as Vogue, NY Times, Lucky, and my former company had 4 storefronts, 2 in NYC, 1 in LA, and 1 in NJ. I follow key fashion/client trends in the 16-55 yr old female demographic which is my prime clientele. My company is based in NY, although the potential to have events and storefronts is boundless.