To open the shop or not ????
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Between xmas & the new year most "workshop" businesses seem to shut down but most shops seem to stay open, but we're a mixture of the two !
I have a little shop as a showroom / retail outlet for my blinds business, although the back of the shop is used to manufacture & my job really involves going out to customers to quote / measure / fit the goods.
Most weeks we get a steady flow of customers nosing in the shop & a few appointments are gained from this. But the past 2 weeks have been pretty quiet as expected, leaves us enough time to get all the loose ends tied up before 25th.
We are not doing much between xmas day & Ny day, so I'm of the opinion it might be worth me spending limited hours at the shop (9-1) because there's always a few people wandering around.
Waste of time or worth doing ?
In past years we always had a workshop in a back street so people calling in was a rare occurence, therefore opening was a waste of time without question.
I have a little shop as a showroom / retail outlet for my blinds business, although the back of the shop is used to manufacture & my job really involves going out to customers to quote / measure / fit the goods.
Most weeks we get a steady flow of customers nosing in the shop & a few appointments are gained from this. But the past 2 weeks have been pretty quiet as expected, leaves us enough time to get all the loose ends tied up before 25th.
We are not doing much between xmas day & Ny day, so I'm of the opinion it might be worth me spending limited hours at the shop (9-1) because there's always a few people wandering around.
Waste of time or worth doing ?
In past years we always had a workshop in a back street so people calling in was a rare occurence, therefore opening was a waste of time without question.
k it, have a holiday.With so many people 'off' work at that time then it might be worth opening up the retail side of your business. Afterall, you never know who'll walk by - or get dragged by.
On the other hand, if trade is stable then enjoy the break.
Rather Zen, but do you live to work or work to live? Answer that and you'll know whether to open up or not.
On the other hand, if trade is stable then enjoy the break.
Rather Zen, but do you live to work or work to live? Answer that and you'll know whether to open up or not.
Well potentially there will be a lot of people not working that week who will be looking for blinds or other items for the home as they don;t usualy have the time. Certainly we bought our bedroom furniture between Christmas and New Year the other year as it was the only time we had to go out looking together!
However on the other hand the econpomy is wrecked and people aren't spending so they may be at home arguing instead!
However on the other hand the econpomy is wrecked and people aren't spending so they may be at home arguing instead!
many thanks for all the replies, some interesting points.
Not wealthy or a millionaire
but will still be able to afford mince pies well into the new year if no work comes in !
FWIW- we have landline and mobile numbers on the shop sign, and the LL is re-directed to my home after hours. Website is also shown on the sign. (all the information above + opening times is on the glass of the main door).
Interesting point about 9am - 1pm, not sure i want to bugger up every day so may rethink my plans & open / close alternate days & change to 11am - 3pm. Quite easy to put a temp sign up to say "sorry closed - we are open tomorrow"
pistonheads is so much more than motors isn't it ;-)
cheers guys
Not wealthy or a millionaire
but will still be able to afford mince pies well into the new year if no work comes in !FWIW- we have landline and mobile numbers on the shop sign, and the LL is re-directed to my home after hours. Website is also shown on the sign. (all the information above + opening times is on the glass of the main door).
Interesting point about 9am - 1pm, not sure i want to bugger up every day so may rethink my plans & open / close alternate days & change to 11am - 3pm. Quite easy to put a temp sign up to say "sorry closed - we are open tomorrow"
pistonheads is so much more than motors isn't it ;-)
cheers guys
Edited by unclegrouch on Sunday 21st December 17:35
unclegrouch said:
many thanks for all the replies, some interesting points.
Not wealthy or a millionaire but will still be able to afford mince pies well into the new year if no work comes in !
pistonheads is so much more than motors isn't it ;-)
cheers guys
Pistonheads......Pies matter.....Not wealthy or a millionaire
but will still be able to afford mince pies well into the new year if no work comes in !pistonheads is so much more than motors isn't it ;-)
cheers guys
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