First off, to Shami, good luck in your business. It has been tried before and failed, but the economy has been somewhat better shaped, so if you join that to good ideas and persistence, I'm pretty sure you'll succeed.
But, how zan is imperial trades doing, if they are doing well, why are there still complaints that there is no where to buy newb weapons?
The Imperial Trades is doing good, thank you. Better now that the economy has been somewhat improved, and my compliments on that, though I'm still shaking my head at the Platinum mine concept. Guess, though, it's better to have the PLs around the mine instead of around the forge.
On the noobs complaints, it's another matter. The IT has traditionally served crafters and not the public in general. The Weapons business, though, has become viable and it's a matter of time until we enter the market with solidity. You'll hear more from us, eventually, so do sit back.
Edit: Woops, thanks for your offer of help. If the IT could use help for some new enterprise, we'll be sure to speak to you.