The goal is $25k to cover the requirements for a general store in Shannon, GA to legally and operationally open its doors. Once about half of that amount is met, a soft opening becomes possible.
The township of Shannon is a small, close-knit community that is very unique. At only 5.02 square miles, the listed population is estimated to be ~3,200 citizens. It sits right in the middle of Calhoun, Rome, and Adairsville, which are all considered medium-size cities for Northwest Georgia.
Although it is a small populace, Shannon household income on average does run roughly 14% above the county median, $71,267 vs. $62,340 —In population, Floyd County grew 2.8% from 2020 to 2025, to an estimated 101,378, while Shannon has grown by more than 42% in that same time frame.
The man who is the author and organizer of this fundraiser, the founder and lead to this business effort— his name is Daniel Lawrence, also known as Josh Wayne. Daniel Lawrence is a long-time polymath of; Sales, customer service, technology implementation, administration, and manual labor. Daniel has been a skilled, reputable, positive-minded, entry-level job worker for dozens of companies over the span of decades. The miracle of his story up to today is a man who had been fortunate and disciplined enough to work a multitude of entry-level jobs simultaneously in order to be able to afford to make the investment into this commercial real estate and the furnishing there of. Those experiences have been great preparation for this exact opportunity.
Right place, right time is a status to a thing that sometimes money can't buy-- or its a place that wise money loves to organically find. The general store for Shannon, GA is a space that is going to provide services that the community is going to greatly benefit from such as:
- Print, fax, notary
- Hot, Fresh Breakfast foods
- Healthy Snacks in a child-friendly environment (no 21+ products around)
- Stationary
- Technology resource learning center
- Small group gathering place
The General Store for Shannon is going to be the only place within about 10 miles to be able to provide these, thus, it will become a intricately important place for these neighbors to reference.
The fortune and discipline it took to get the place, make the business entities with banking, and acquire the furnishings was not unlimited, and this fundraiser is because there is some pressure now on the narrow margins. This fundraiser is a ask to help fill the gap of requirements and necessities in order to legally and operationally open.
The location of this commercial space is uniquely positioned for an abundance of foot traffic and incidental discovery, because of its proximity to the public park and the surrounding businesses.
The help that this place needs is for a short list of basic necessities and requirements needed to officially be open for business; Commercial food operation equipment, safety equipment, shelving, cleaning material, etc. My commitment to you, donor, is that a contribution to this campaign is for a cause that has a 10-year plan, a situation with great potential to prosper, led by a operator who is purpose-driven, and fully immersed in resourcefulness for the sake of success.
The exact configuration and namings of these businesses will be a joy to communicate and celebrate. Giving, sharing this campaign, and telling neighbors all help bring the doors closer to opening. For more details, please contact this campaign account directly.
Thank you and God bless
