There are over 30 businesses on the blocks that will be shut down and the feelings of business owners seem to range from complete acceptance of the project to outrage almost to the point of insanity. Sarah and I are somewhere in the middle. We know that we are going to lose business during this time and that is something we are prepared to deal with, but we don't want to lose so much business that we have to shut our doors forever. That is the tricky part, especially in this economic climate. I have spent a good portion of my last week writing letters, working on additional marketing plans, promotions for the shop, new classes, and ideas for merchandise that will make our shop worth the traffic. One good thing is that we already have a base of amazing customers who have promised to support us through all of the crazy construction. I am hopeful that the city will work with us on this and provide the additional parking we need during this time, but if not I want to be as ready to handle the loss of business as possible. I love this shop and Sarah and I have poured our hearts and souls into making it happen so it is worth the hard work to keep it going.
Now that I have taken up your time with my business drama I am prepared to reward you. If you leave a comment between now and Saturday you will be entered in a drawing for a copy of Switch Craft: Battery-Powered Crafts to Make and Sew
1 comment:
Ugh, these things can be so hard for independant businesses, I hope you don't miss out on too much business.
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