Monday, May 12, 2008
From Here to Eternity
"O.K., HELLO? Is this store happening or what, babe?" you might be asking. And yes, it HAS been a long time since I posted here. But the answer is YES. The store is still a go. Due to the way the market has been, it has taken a LONGER time than normal to go through this process. Knowing how many scrapbook stores have gone under recently and that 40% of small businesses fail in the first year, and over 80% in the first five years, I don't want to put the horse before the cart. I have learned a lot of what NOT to do in opening a business. So although it feels like eternity, I want to be careful as I start up. Everything is in a holding position right now as I wait for my final O.K. My husband said to someone yesterday that he can't believe how long I have had to stay the course, and he probably would have said "#&*%#" it if it was his project. My attitude is that at least I get a lot of preparation time to plan out the most perfect scrapbook store I can! Thank you all for being patient & supportive "pre"customers! You are awesome! And you better believe we will have a BIG party when we open!!!
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I think you are totally awesome!!!!
It is worth the wait! Can't wait to come see you AND the store. You are THE MOST creative person I have ever met, and you will make the whole scrapbooking experience fun. Hooray!
Can't wait for the store to open!
when do you think you might open? I was thinking of planning a scrapbooking party for my 10 yr old daughter. She would tell her girlfriends to bring their summer photos and they could make a mini album. I was hoping to do this in August. Do you think you may be open or would you recommend any place close to Frisco? Can't wait for myself also!
thanks -
Colleen ccnelligan@sbcglobal.net
I won't be open in August yet, which kills me, but for now I would recommend Delightful Hands in Celina or maybe Scrapbook Barn or Scrappin Bunnies. Good luck. The way this economy is going is the absolute worst time to open a retail business. No one wants to risk on start-ups, no matter how good your business plan is or how much good history/data you have. But I am still in the fight.
I won't be open in August yet, which kills me, but for now I would recommend Delightful Hands in Celina or maybe Scrapbook Barn or Scrappin Bunnies. Good luck. The way this economy is going is the absolute worst time to open a retail business. No one wants to risk on start-ups, no matter how good your business plan is or how much good history/data you have. But I am still in the fight.
I never thought that I will be qualify for a loan that Officer Pedro and his loan company granted me which was very smooth and transparent in every conversation that we make through the loan process, I will once again thank him and his loan organization for a job well done by offering me a loan of 22 million Euro with the low rate of 2% annual return they are genuine and loan register company with simple terms and conditions.
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