Elaine
SGF, Supreme Grumble Framer
Well, today is the day! Our first day in our new location. Not everything is here yet, but the design area is looking spiffy, and we can take orders! Have been moving and working for the last three weeks on new displays, and counters and workbenches. Underestimated the time for the construction of things, but I met the target date of 1/17 (we normally close for 3 weeks after christmas - pretty dead here). We just have minor stuff to move (excess mats, glass, etc).
I'm excited, because we now have our sales and framing in ONE location and we have our VERY OWN PARKING!!! Framing in one location and selling in another location has been rough on the body, and parking has been our #1 customer complaint. We have lots more space to display mouldings, much larger counter design space, room for classes if we choose, a private consultation room and a place to chop mouldings when we get that equipment. I think we have encomassed everything we need to grow.
I think our location is great - we are across the street from the only grocery store, and we are located next to the brand new independently owned bookstore and coffe shop which is absolutely gorgeous and has had a ton of traffic since they opened. Just down the street is the postoffice, and two drugstores. The location is a coup in itself, because getting any type of space here is like pulling teeth - I'm glad I have friends thinking of me when they hear things. I am turning the other space into a new store that sells more gift items - its name is Infused! Opening date TBD!
So, off to finish up details for the first day of opening!
thanks for listening!
Elaine
I'm excited, because we now have our sales and framing in ONE location and we have our VERY OWN PARKING!!! Framing in one location and selling in another location has been rough on the body, and parking has been our #1 customer complaint. We have lots more space to display mouldings, much larger counter design space, room for classes if we choose, a private consultation room and a place to chop mouldings when we get that equipment. I think we have encomassed everything we need to grow.
I think our location is great - we are across the street from the only grocery store, and we are located next to the brand new independently owned bookstore and coffe shop which is absolutely gorgeous and has had a ton of traffic since they opened. Just down the street is the postoffice, and two drugstores. The location is a coup in itself, because getting any type of space here is like pulling teeth - I'm glad I have friends thinking of me when they hear things. I am turning the other space into a new store that sells more gift items - its name is Infused! Opening date TBD!
So, off to finish up details for the first day of opening!
thanks for listening!
Elaine