This is a recording of the creation of a new business, Dancing Cup Cafe, in Orange Beach, Al., by two people that have never opened a business before, Scott VanTine and Rhonda Hill. We chose Orange Beach because we wanted to be close to my family and we wanted to be even closer to the beach. We chose a coffee shop because we both love coffee shops and both know how to work one. What we don't know is how to start one.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
This is not easy
Most people are quite impressed with the 3 and 1/2 month Scott and I spent on bicycles ridding around Florida. Well, let me just say, that was much easier than starting your own business. When things got hard on our trip, you just
Kept peddling and peddling. When things get hard trying to start this business , I have no idea what to do !
To tell you the truth that is what is so hard about this, I have no idea what to do and I sure have no idea what order to do it in either. I had no idea finding the right place would be so hard ! Everything I read says to
Compare and narrow down your choices to 5 places. Lol I have found one place I can afford . I go look at it tomorrow.
Now I get to worry all night that it might be perfect......oh my what would be the next step ? Do I need an attorney
To help me decipher the lease agreement ? And really I have to 4 tax ID's . I have a whole new respect for people that start their own business. I'm moving forward very slowly ! And I thought I was slow peddling ! I was...but this process is much slower.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Rhonda is feeling discouraged
Rhonda went to city hall for information about zoning today. she found out a minimum of 1000sqft is required for any food outlet, no drive thru huts allowed. That means a lot bigger and a lot more furnishings required than she wanted to do.
To earn a few dollars and have something to do, I submitted applications at Publix, MacDonalds and a nearby cigar/liquor store. Today I interviewed with Justin and accepted a position at MacDonalds. Yep. Start Tuesday. I am enthused about it, haven't ever worked in a fast food franchise, don't really know what to think about it.
To earn a few dollars and have something to do, I submitted applications at Publix, MacDonalds and a nearby cigar/liquor store. Today I interviewed with Justin and accepted a position at MacDonalds. Yep. Start Tuesday. I am enthused about it, haven't ever worked in a fast food franchise, don't really know what to think about it.
Monday, February 13, 2012
All good things must come to an end ...why ?
Yes, our bike trip around the coast of Florida has ended. Even though we had gotten tired of the daily peddling , now that we've called it done.
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