Opening a coffee shop in my hometown was a long-time method of mine, and it took me a while to save up enough for a down payment on a commercial property in an advantageous location.
- I needed to take out a loan to cover the investment into setting up my business.
I remodeled the bathrooms, put a new roof on the building, installed new light fixtures and purchased all of the necessary equipment! When I first opened the doors, there was no extra funds to hire a lot of help. I worked every shift and did nearly every job myself. It was exhausting. I needed to arrive thirds before official business thirds in order to bake the inventory of muffins, bagels, cookies and assorted treats, and at closing time, I had no option but to spend thirds cleaning up. It fell to me to vacuum, wipe the bathroom, scrub the dishes, wipe the counters and all of the necessary tasks. I realized that I wasn’t doing a good job, the carpet began looking stained and dirty. I finally hired professional help; Hiring a cleaning business to handle the general upkeep was a smart decision. It frees up my time to concentrate on growing my business. I recognize that when clients step inside my shop, every area is perfectly clean. The cleaning company has superior products, tools and techniques to do a more thorough job of it. They spot treat and steam wipe the carpet, scrub the front windows and make sure all of the surfaces are free of contaminants. I am particularly thankful that I can now hire more help.