Things are coming together

As of yesterday and today we are seeing progress. Yesterday we signed the contract with COX communications and got a good deal for our move. That is so very nice, we get two months free and no installation fee for the move. They will have it installed just before our opening at the new store.

Today we looked at the workup for the signs. The gentleman that is doing them, Chambers Signs in Broken Arrow, really knows his business. The sign over the door and the sign on the pole at the street will cost almost $1000. Its a lot of money, but it is a marketing expense and necessary to draw customers in, so that makes it a bargain. No one said opening a business was cheap!

The building owner is checking things out that we notice and fixing them. We will have the electric and gas on early in the week. They can then check the heat and air and we should be able to start moving things in next week.

We are putting orders together now and can have them delivered starting next week. Just the incense order is over $500, but we are adding so many new scents that everyone should be able to find something they like. We are increasing so many items and will then increase our product lines. Finding new products is so exciting, but we always have to think in the back of our mind: How much can we charge and will customers buy it? It is so disappointing when I find something I just love and no one wants to buy it! We try to find good quality products at a good price so that we can be a great bargain for the customers.

But on to other challenges! Our car broke down yesterday. I was so hoping for no problems with the car, but it is the fuel pump and will cost about $500 to fix. That is that much less money to spend on the store! But we do need to get around. Everything can't be easy!