New member inrtoduction by Texas Blooms
Hello, my name is Ron
I took an early retirement package in May of 2007 from HP after working in the computer industry for 26 years. After 6 months of working at and evaluating Texas Blooms flower shop in Austin, Texas I purchased the shop as a "second career". I bought the shop more on the potential that it could be rather that wat it was. What is was was a shop that had been pretty much neglected for the past 3-5 years. It needed a lot of work, and was not in the greatest location. My plan was to move the shop, which I did this past summer. We are now in a very desirable upscale location that is still being developed. So far business has been beter in some aspects, but disapointing in others. Disapointing mainly because the rent is much higher, but the walkin business so far has not equaled the extra investment. I am looking for new ideas in marketing, and selling on a low budget. I have learned so much in the past year and a half, and feel like I would be a good resourse for anyone thinking of purchasing a shop, or getting into the business