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Originally Posted by stresslessmarine
Thanks for the feedback already guys!
Baygo - Thanks for the invite! Once I get more organized with my direction I will most certainly stop by Tavern 27. I drove by it a few times as an avid snowmobiler I like the marketing, signage, and the poker run idea. I think that the Tavern 27 is doing it right in this tough economy.
NHboat70 - Thank you for the input. I am very aware of the current economy and the small business struggle in the Lakes Region. I know that this won't be a cash cow nor do I expect it to be. I want it to be a supplemental income while enjoying something I love which you hit the nail right on the head!
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Stresslessmarine - Thanks for the vote of confidence. Tavern 27 is 2 months away from completing the first year. All considered; things are going better than expected.
July will mark the completion of year two for Leslie and I in our attempt to bring life back to a once abandon facility that had a long-standing track-record for serving the community. We've had many a nay-sayers but fortunate for us I was told a story 30 years ago that helps keep me in focus today.
An immigrant came to America and opened up a hot dog stand. He would rise early every morning and go to the stand. He would push up his fancy umbrella and place out signs the read "HOT DOGS". He would stand on the corner and yell "Hot Dogs... Get your Hot Dogs.." He became so busy he was unable to read the paper, watch TV or Listen to the radio. His fortune grew and he was able to put his son through college.
His son comes home from college and the man asks him to help with the business. The son relied "there is a great depression going on and hot dogs will not sell anymore" The man sat and pondered for a moment.. Hmmm "my son reads the news paper, he listens to the radio, he watches TV news and he has a college education. He must be right". The next day the man arrives at the hot dog stand a little later than typically. He does not put up his fancy umbrella. He did not put out his sign. He sat and listens to the radio and reading the news paper instead of Standing on the corner yelling "Hot Dogs... Get your Hot Dogs.."
At day's end the man returns to the house to applaud his son. "Son, you were right. Hot dogs are no longer going to sell. The money I spent to send you to college was very-well spent!"
Listen but don't take to heart what the nay-sayers feed you. A good product or service along with Persistence, Tenacity and good old hard work. This is the only formula I know regardless of the economy.