End to End Store Launch for Your First Shop

End-to-End Store Launch is for founders who want experienced client-side support from the location search through shopfit and opening preparation.

It includes Store Launch Planning: support with the location search, a review of up to three potential locations, a commercial Heads of Terms review and negotiation support for one preferred location, and a commercial and operational brief for your appointed designer. I also provide client-side advice during early concept design and guidance through landlord design submissions where required.

As the project moves towards shopfit, I help you identify and approach suitable shopfitters, compare tenders and review the commercial costs at a high level. The service includes client-side advice during the shopfit stage, two on-site advisory visits, and support with pre-opening planning and launch readiness. I help keep the property, design, landlord approvals, shopfit and opening decisions joined up.

You appoint and contract directly with the designers, shopfitters, contractors and specialist advisers your project needs. They remain responsible for design, technical compliance, construction, site management, health and safety, workmanship and completion. Retail Growth provides commercial and operational advice on your side of the project. I do not direct or supervise the building works.

The service fee is £25,000. £12,500 is payable before work begins, £6,250 at the property and design brief milestone, and £6,250 at the shopfit mobilisation milestone. Reasonable travel, accommodation and parking costs for the two included on-site visits within mainland Great Britain are covered by the fee. The precise scope and payment triggers are confirmed in the proposal, Consultancy Agreement and Statement of Work before we begin.

If you are planning your first store, send an enquiry with a brief outline of your business and how far you have progressed.