I opened a quilt shop Nov. 2009 and lost it one year later. I live in NC. I noticed that local guilds do not support local shops. I had great prices and we had great service. It someone came in with a pattern and fabric from another shop but needed help, we would help them. We were just in a depressed area. In the past few months, about 5 quilts shops have closed. I miss the shop very much and have not been able to go to a quilt shop yet. If you do open one I wish all the best.