Charlene Davis
California Program For Entrepreneurship
Santa Clara University
November 14, 2010
www.thetablescapediva.com
www.tablescapemagic.com
Overview
• ”Tablescaping” is a new business concept
• Tablescaping is decorating any flat surface
• “Go To” social media website promotes the
products
• Site provides “How To” lifestyle tips, trends
and tradition ideas
• Tablescape Magic™, a unique “niche”
tablescaping product
Issue
• Time Challenged
• Creatively Challenged
• Want to feel good about table
• Want self accomplishment
• Want guests to feel special
• Need to go to several stores for
products
Tablescape Magic™
Is The Answer!
Tablescape Magic™
• We empower women to do it themselves!
• Unique coordinated boxed sets
• Quickly and easily decorate for holidays, special
occasions and family traditions
• DVD teaches 3 step method so anyone can
create a custom tablescape in minutes
• www.tablescapemagic.com
Team Diva
• Diva/Charlene Davis
– Passion for families and friends gathering around the table
– CPA with 28 years of business & finance experience
– BS Accounting-San Diego State University
• Jeff Davis
– CPA with 28 years business development, operations and
finance experience
– BS Business Economics-UCLA
• Joe MacKrell
– 30 years in marketing, branding and film and video production
– BS Film and Video Production-Brooks Institute of Photography
• Advisory Board
– Currently in discussions with:
• Leading Infomercial Executive
• Retail Expert
• Social Networking Expert
Who’s Buying?
Home Furnishings:
• $26.2bn U. S. market
• 64% between 35 and 64 years old
• 13% spent on decorative items
• $2.2bn target market
Industry & Competition
Tablescape Magic intersects Home Furnishing and Fabric & Craft industries.
• Home Furnishing Industry:
– Projected revenue $26.2B in 2010, $29.4B by 2015. (ibisworld)
– Stores include Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. and Williams-Sonoma Inc.
• Tablescape Magic is unique in today’s marketplace
• Tablescape Magic is a niche product. “…it is possible to enter a niche in this industry
by offering unique products…”. (ibisworld)
Marketing, www.thetablescapediva.com
Customers
Retail
Pop Culture
Fans
Diva Site
TV
Shopping
Revenue Streams
• Direct to Consumer, e-commerce
– Internet Sales
– Infomercial Sales
– Women Trade Shows
• Tablescape of the Month
– Subscription Revenue Model
– Auto-ship Program
• Retail, Home Shopping Revenue
• Advertising Revenue
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Operations & Development
The Tablescape Diva:
• Social Community Web Site is created
• Diva Internet TV Channel
• Tablescape Gadgets
• Heritage Cookbook
Tablescape Magic™:
• 5 kits developed, inventory & operations in place
• Web site with e-commerce is operational
• Tablescape of the month club
• Expand Product Line:
– Premium
– Printed Fabric
– Logo…License…Sports
Financial Need and Exit Strategy
• Exit Strategy
• Sell to company with complementary product lines:
• Better Homes & Gardens
• Target Home
• Costco-Kirkland
• Sell to Direct Sales Company…Partylite Candles, Scentsi or Pampered Chef
Inventory
40%
Marketing
34%
Web Dev
12%
Production
10%
Other
4%
Use of Funds
• Financial Need: $250,000
• Cash Flow Positive after 1 year
Why Us?
• Hot, New, Trendy, Niche Industry
• Right Product, Right Time
• Team to Get It Done!
Thank You
thetablescapediva.com www.tablescapemagic.com

Tablescape Diva VC Deck

  • 1.
    Charlene Davis California ProgramFor Entrepreneurship Santa Clara University November 14, 2010 www.thetablescapediva.com www.tablescapemagic.com
  • 2.
    Overview • ”Tablescaping” isa new business concept • Tablescaping is decorating any flat surface • “Go To” social media website promotes the products • Site provides “How To” lifestyle tips, trends and tradition ideas • Tablescape Magic™, a unique “niche” tablescaping product
  • 3.
    Issue • Time Challenged •Creatively Challenged • Want to feel good about table • Want self accomplishment • Want guests to feel special • Need to go to several stores for products Tablescape Magic™ Is The Answer!
  • 4.
    Tablescape Magic™ • Weempower women to do it themselves! • Unique coordinated boxed sets • Quickly and easily decorate for holidays, special occasions and family traditions • DVD teaches 3 step method so anyone can create a custom tablescape in minutes • www.tablescapemagic.com
  • 6.
    Team Diva • Diva/CharleneDavis – Passion for families and friends gathering around the table – CPA with 28 years of business & finance experience – BS Accounting-San Diego State University • Jeff Davis – CPA with 28 years business development, operations and finance experience – BS Business Economics-UCLA • Joe MacKrell – 30 years in marketing, branding and film and video production – BS Film and Video Production-Brooks Institute of Photography • Advisory Board – Currently in discussions with: • Leading Infomercial Executive • Retail Expert • Social Networking Expert
  • 7.
    Who’s Buying? Home Furnishings: •$26.2bn U. S. market • 64% between 35 and 64 years old • 13% spent on decorative items • $2.2bn target market
  • 8.
    Industry & Competition TablescapeMagic intersects Home Furnishing and Fabric & Craft industries. • Home Furnishing Industry: – Projected revenue $26.2B in 2010, $29.4B by 2015. (ibisworld) – Stores include Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. and Williams-Sonoma Inc. • Tablescape Magic is unique in today’s marketplace • Tablescape Magic is a niche product. “…it is possible to enter a niche in this industry by offering unique products…”. (ibisworld)
  • 9.
  • 10.
    Revenue Streams • Directto Consumer, e-commerce – Internet Sales – Infomercial Sales – Women Trade Shows • Tablescape of the Month – Subscription Revenue Model – Auto-ship Program • Retail, Home Shopping Revenue • Advertising Revenue 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Revenueper000 Advertising Subscription E-Commerce Retail
  • 11.
    Operations & Development TheTablescape Diva: • Social Community Web Site is created • Diva Internet TV Channel • Tablescape Gadgets • Heritage Cookbook Tablescape Magic™: • 5 kits developed, inventory & operations in place • Web site with e-commerce is operational • Tablescape of the month club • Expand Product Line: – Premium – Printed Fabric – Logo…License…Sports
  • 12.
    Financial Need andExit Strategy • Exit Strategy • Sell to company with complementary product lines: • Better Homes & Gardens • Target Home • Costco-Kirkland • Sell to Direct Sales Company…Partylite Candles, Scentsi or Pampered Chef Inventory 40% Marketing 34% Web Dev 12% Production 10% Other 4% Use of Funds • Financial Need: $250,000 • Cash Flow Positive after 1 year
  • 13.
    Why Us? • Hot,New, Trendy, Niche Industry • Right Product, Right Time • Team to Get It Done!
  • 14.