Old 02-13-2009, 01:11 PM
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mochasue
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Congratulations on the purchase. My suggestions is that be sure to have a phone number and list your hours of operation. Have an answering machine with your hours and days of operation also. Nothing bothers people more than to think you are open and drive all that way and find out you are closed. It's one thing to be in town and another thing to be out in the country 8 miles. I had a cousin who did this (another type of business) and she said a neighbor allowed her to put a sign on their property about 1/2 way to their place giving them directions and advertising the business hours for them.
1. Start out slow and work your way along and see how it grows
2. Be open to suggestions
3. Be organized (or appear to be)

Be friendly and inviting and they will come back
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