Comments on: Finding The Right Location For Your Business – At The Right Price

By: Internet Strategist @GrowMap

Internet Strategist @GrowMap — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:12:20 +0000

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By: Maria

Maria — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:22:06 +0000

Hello , We are from Ibiza- SPAIN. We think like you.!!!
Congratulation to be honest whit your life. Its fantastic. We want a change in our lile but we dont no.
A big hug
Maria and Juan

By: Jon/ The Wandering Generalist

Jon/ The Wandering Generalist — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:27:38 +0000

Congrats on making the big leap! It takes guts to take that kind of step in this environment, and I for one salute you and will be watching your progress. I might even suggest you videotaping a segment called “Pimp my Store” as you fix the place up!

By: Conversion Vans

Conversion Vans — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 02:35:57 +0000

This is going to be an interesting learning experience for you. I’ve opened 3 retail stores… small businesses. And I’m done with that. All you need is a single break in and the insurance goes through the roof. I always picked lowest rent properties on HIGH TRAFFIC streets. Then you get to deal with the city and what they will and won’t let you do for signage. Then every single local charity in existence wants something from you. Be in the year book, sponsor the little league team. Then the customer will nickle and dime you to death expecting a discount because you are a small business… but they wouldn’t ask for that at Best Buy! Then the shoplifting teams hit your place and you don’t have the staff to deal with them. It just goes on and on and on. Add to it the paperwork and tax nightmare and the constant worry of protecting your investment. Driving up to the store at 10 pm to see if the silent alarm was actually triggered or just an error. I can tell you this. I wish you well, because you have truly taken on a challenge.

By: Paul Sabaj

Paul Sabaj — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:37:58 +0000

Love the post and the story. It’s like I can’t wait until the next post. My thoughts on the matter was ask for the world. All they can say is no. I worked as a fire inspector and had a lot of inter action with owners. I met a few who negotiated two to three months rent for the build out. A guy in the same strip mall didn’t get it because he did not ask. Second always check the auction for used equipment sales and buy for some times 5 cents on the dollar in this market. Best of luck. P.S. So many books ,so little time. Have a great year

By: ruby

ruby — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:48:04 +0000

Hi Steve & Christine! I am also one of the millions of people looking for a profitable business these days. But there are just a lot of factors that need to be considered in putting up one. Sometimes I feel like business is not for me at all. But with the things you shared in this site, it encouraged me more that I know if I work on it, someday, I might be able to land on a good business and be the boss of my own. Thank you for sharing these things to us. Best regards & more power!

By: Craig Harper

Craig Harper — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:21:32 +0000

Hey mate.

Congratulations to you and Christine!

Keep us posted on your progress.

Don’t get emotional about real estate and be prepared to walk away if the lease is no good for you.

Craig.

By: Ted Hurlbut

Ted Hurlbut — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:16:28 +0000

Thank you for sharing your experience, Steve. There are many about-to-be-entrepreneurs who can benefit from your story. Whether they are looking for store-front space, as you started out doing, or looking for the space you eventually found, the process of actually leasing space can be daunting. Good luck to you and Christine, and to christinesbooks.net!

By: Ron

Ron — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:06:01 +0000

Congratulations! Steve and Christine! We are happy for you and wish you more outstanding success. You sure enough did your homework.

What a wonderful service you could do by teaching this to new entrepreneurs.

Gail ‘n’ Ron

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