01Priority · Art Commerce
The Art Inventory
A curated marketplace connecting artists, collectors, corporate buyers, hospitality spaces and healthcare environments.
↗Founder · Sales Strategist · Community Builder
Building ventures that turn ideas into economic impact.
Henley Germain is developing an interconnected portfolio across art, sales education, mobility, care, media and real estate—designed to create revenue, ownership and opportunity.
Based in ConnecticutBuilding locally. Thinking globally.
The thesis
“The goal is not to build one business. It is to build an ecosystem where culture, commerce and community strengthen one another.”
The portfolio
One vision.
Multiple engines.
Each venture addresses a distinct market while sharing a common philosophy: practical education, strong relationships and pathways to ownership.
02Sales Education
The Modern Car Salesman
Practical training, consulting and tools that help automotive professionals build trust and create repeatable revenue.
↗03Workforce Development
Dawyzone Mobility
Driver education and income strategy designed to help independent drivers operate smarter and build financial stability.
↗04Community Development
Dawyzone Development Initiative
A mission-led initiative focused on activating vacant properties, housing opportunity and neighborhood growth.
↗05Care Economy
Atabey Health & Wellness
A people-first home-care and wellness concept centered on dignity and culturally responsive support for families.
↗06Culture & Education
Dawyzone Media & Publishing
Original books, programs and digital storytelling that preserve heritage and inspire ownership across generations.
↗Priority venture · 2026
The Art
Inventory
A Connecticut-first art-commerce platform connecting working artists with organizations and collectors ready to invest in their stories.
Download funding brief ↓Art should create wealth while artists are still here.
$2,500Average artwork sale
70%Artist share
30%Platform commission
The model combines digital and physical consignment, professional curation and relationship-led selling. Artists retain ownership until a sale; The Art Inventory earns its commission by building demand, presenting the work and managing the transaction.
The grant request
$150,000 to move from launch to market.
The website is live. Grant funding will build the collection, sales pipeline, technology and program capacity needed to turn the platform into a sustainable marketplace.
Download the funding brief ↓Corporate-buyer acquisition
Outreach to Connecticut offices, hotels, healthcare facilities and collectors.
Marketing & brand development
Content, advertising, public relations and market-facing events.
Sales & program personnel
Sales representatives, program coordination and contractor support.
Artists & collection development
Recruitment, cataloging, photography and curatorial support.
Technology & CRM
Marketplace improvements, buyer pipelines, automations and analytics.
Programs, operations & reserve
Exhibitions, legal, insurance, administration and working capital.
Sustainability
A path to earned revenue.
Forward-looking planning estimates based on a $2,500 average artwork sale and a 30% platform commission. Curation, leasing and installation fees create additional upside.
PeriodArtwork salesTransactionsCommission revenue
Year 1$250,000100$75,000
Year 2$625,000250$187,500
Year 3$1,200,000480$360,000
Planning assumptions will be refined as The Art Inventory completes formation and validates sales performance.
Why Henley
Built from frontline experience.
Henley’s work is grounded in direct sales, customer relationship management, market observation and community-centered entrepreneurship.
SalesCustomer acquisition, CRM, negotiation & training
StrategyBrand development, positioning & partnerships
CommunityWorkforce, housing & cultural preservation
ExecutionDigital products, programs & service models
First-year outcomes
Measure the market. Expand the opportunity.
01Recruit 50–75 artists and curate 250 artworks
02Build 100 qualified institutional buyer relationships
03Complete 20–30 sales or placement projects
04Produce four showcases and create three paid roles
Partnership & funding
Help build a stronger
market for artists.
For arts and business grantmakers, corporate buyers, fiscal sponsors, artist partners and organizations interested in advancing the mission.
hello@henleygermain.com ↗