subject: New shop with new hope [print this page] New shop with new hope New shop with new hope
My hard work is finally paying off as my business is picking up and I'm making profit rather than putting money in. I recently bought a shop that was selling bicycles but wasn't doing too well, I wasn't surprised as the shop looked very old and gloomy and all his stock was quite old.
The first thing I did when I received the keys to shop was give it a proper spring clean, renovate it and I put the last owner's old mountain bikes for sale. I was hoping that with the bikes on sale it will sell quickly, so the shop is empty for the new stock that I have already ordered.
Once all the old bikes had gone, I re-organised the shop, so it was more appealing to customers and also got a stand for the popular bike which I wanted to be eye catching. My family helped me with everything, without them I couldn't have come this far.
Before I officially opened the shop, I started advertising it as I wanted people to be aware of the shop and what we were offering. To attract the customers I got a leaflet made that had a 10% off voucher, so if a customer was to buy a bike in the first week after the grand opening, they will receive the discount.
I was really shocked when I saw customers waiting patiently for me to open the shop door on the grand opening day and I sold over 20 bikes which was all down to the discount voucher.
Once all the old bikes had gone, I re-organised the shop, so it was more appealing to customers and also got a stand for the popular bike which I wanted to be eye catching. My family helped me with everything, without them I couldn't have come this far.
Before I officially opened the shop, I started advertising it as I wanted people to be aware of the shop and what we were offering. To attract the customers I got a leaflet made that had a 10% off voucher, so if a customer was to buy a bike in the first week after the grand opening, they will receive the discount.
I was really shocked when I saw customers waiting patiently for me to open the shop door on the grand opening day and I sold over 20 bikes which was all down to the discount voucher.
