The grocery store industry is competitive and dominated by several big name companies. Therefore, you need to identify an underserved niche market in your local area that your mini-market can serve.

Reeves Connelly, who studied architectural design at the Pratt Institute, shared: “The amount of thought that goes into grocery store design, from a psychological and marketing standpoint, is ...

Penny and many others in the community say they have been blessed by the nonprofit that acts as a mini grocery store. Shoppers are only asked to donate two dollars a month.