James and Mary Ann Orloff / Orloff Jewelers
"With less than 1 1/2 years left on our lease and a location that was less than good needless to say we needed to make some important decisions! The big questions were, should we renew and stay put, move to another location or close up and move upstairs? With nearly 60 years of history and a good business we didn't want to just quit! We needed someone to help us strategically plan out what and how we were going to change. The Vantage Group somehow appeared and we all agreed that we needed a change. Dan and Lori helped us put together a plan and a strategy that lead to a move, the best location available in our city and to a store more that 3x the size of our original store. We worked out a good and fair lease, without making our overhead unmanageable. They changed our business model ( from the old and very outdated one) and did this within a year! Unbelievable! Not only did our store triple in size but we are now the biggest and most beautiful store in the valley. Our business has more than doubled. According to Dan, we are just getting started! He said, "we would soon be drinking from a fire hose". He was right! In this day and time and without their plan, it would have been impossible. Thank you Dan and Lori Askew! Now you are stuck with us for life!"
Andrea Bragg Owner / Forsythe Jewelers
"When the opportunity arose for me to buy Forsythe Jewelers Dan played an integral part in the business transition. He had been the store’s advisor for many years and naturally filled the role as mediator, coach, advisor and friend to both Debbie and me as we worked towards a sales agreement and plan that was mutually beneficial. I am certain that the transition would not have been as smooth without Dan’s reassurance, experience and guiding hand. Thank you, Dan!"
Danny Overbey / Owners Kimball's Jewelers Knoxville, TN
"Working with Vantage Group, we at Kimball's Jewelers gained a much clearer picture of our position in the market. Vantage Group helped us establish a detailed plan. Then, working side by side we strategically combined two stores into one and then built the most premier retail store in all of Knoxville, TN. We expanded our store, our brands, our marketing, our customer base and of course our sales. We value Vantage Group's expertise, time and dedication to us."
Stephanie Peterson Merchandising Manager / Kimball's Jewelers Knoxville, TN
"Lori helped me develop my analytical skills and grow my understanding of merchandising in a way that is beneficial to Kimball's Jewelers and myself. She provided one on one service that allowed me to fully understand all aspects of my merchandising position, from interpreting data on the Edge computer programming system to carefully presenting product in our cases. My improved perspective has translated directly to store profitability."
Kara Tipton-Smith / Tiptons Fine Jewelry
“I can highly recommend Vantage Group to anyone looking to up their game! We recently moved into a standalone location and with Lori’s instrumental instructions we are seeing huge growth in our business every month. Without Lori I am not sure where we would be, she has truly been a Godsend to myself and my partners”.