Go to
http://www.threadsoftimefab.com and check out their store/retreat center. If you have the resources to have a retreat center along with your store it could be the proverbial "golden goose".
Bill and Missi bought and renovated an old nursing home. The front is a fabric store and the back part of the building is a conference/retreat center. Bill also built us a beautiful garden with flowers, trees, rocks, fountains, gazebo, comfy furniture and a grill. We can cook, eat, relax, and visit with friends in a beautiful setting. Many of the customers donated plants from their own gardens so many feel like they're "part" of Mae's Garden.
If you can, come on out to Central Illinois (you might want to wait until Spring lol) and visit the store. Look around and see it for yourself.