Retail - An interesting adventure

Hello Blippers,

How I've longed to read and post here, but May was a month of indescribable transition. In fact, I'm still transitioning from smaller, non-retail business to owning a coffee shop franchise. I have been working as a barista, janitor, bookkeeper, human resources, inventory manager, mechanical mr. fixit, and more, from literally dawn until dusk, 7 days a week, for an entire month.

But it's a great experience. I cannot believe that people do this. I have now got to take my hat off to any person who ever decides to try retail, because it is NOT for the weak. It's just really hard.

But it's a good hard. I think all Blippers need this. As I listed above, my skillset is increasing at an alarming rate. My people skills are going up, my leadership skills are skyrocketing, my physical and mental endurance is increasing, and I believe that the long haul will also show an improved marriage, though right now it's very hard in the middle of the slave-like labour.

What I've learned is that a coffee shop is very much about the owner, but also the location. A coffee shop in a poor location has less hope, but, if the owner is always present and people like him (I'm thinking of Rusticos on Main street) and has a decent location, then they can do well, I'm sure.

Month 1 was very much a pouring out of financial resources. Even now I can't see much left over..but..I've already got a kind of 'pulse' on how things work. Very interesting. The better the 'pulse' gets, the more peace I have and the better I get.

Enough babble. I just wanted to inform you what I've been up to while sharing whatever is relevant to our lives.

Over and out.