Gone Shopping

One of the perks in starting up my business is going around town to visit the other consignment stores.  My objective is to look at their set up, pricing, décor, etc.  You know get the lay of the land before I open my store.  But…shopping is a big part of it all.  I can’t resist the great deal! I’ve come home with shirts, scarves, jackets, jewelry and more.  It’s not that I’m a “shopping junkie”, I just feel a need to support my fellow consignors and one or two more additions to my wardrobe can’t hurt!

We are getting much closer to an opening date, but still have much to do.  My goal has always been to open by April 3rd.  The countdown is on, only 33 days to go.  The shop is now “white box” ready.  That means, it’s an empty box.  I need to organize, walls, dressing rooms, lighting, flooring, permits, hang racks, sort the clothes for the 3rd time, steam the clothes, take on my new consignors, plan my marketing strategy, get insurance, set up phone and computer systems, learn the computer system that I will be using for the register…the list is endless!  And in the midst of it all, I am still teaching 2 days a week.

Sadly, I will be saying goodbye to a great group of kids this week.  They’ve given me a run for the money but they have also given me hugs, let me sing my crazy songs and allowed me the last chance to watch kids delight in learning.  An era is over for me, but so many new challenges are on the horizon.

Bye for now.