Ninnie

Kay, that is great news!!!
keeping Twinkles !!!!!!
Doing Happy Dance here in NC!

gaigai

Okay, here's some other things to consider: Is this couple really serious about starting the business? I read somewhere that anyone who seriously wants to start a business needs at a minimum TWO YEARS of operating capitol to start. That is a big investment, but evidently it's about that long before most companies are turning a respectable enough profit to survive. Does this couple have those kind of resources.

How many other similar business' are there in a 5, 10, and 20 mile radius of where they want to open? Are they big or mom and pops with a loyal clientel. How many similar business' in a 50 mile radius have gone out of business in the last year? Are there any really big chains within a 20 mile radius that can afford to sell at a loss to drive them out of business. And it happens. My best friend's husband owned a thriving dairy in central Lousiana. Had been in business for more than 20 years. Not just a small mom and pop operation, but a respectably sized one that sold to all the stores locally within a 50 mile radius at least. Borden came in and bought a small dairy and set up competition. They systematically lowered their prices until they were selling at a loss, just to run my friend's dairy out of business. And they could do that, because in the scheme of things, that was just a small part of the Borden empire. My friend looked into an anti-trust lawsuit, but was told that he couldn't afford in terms of money or time to pursue it, because this was a national corporation with DEEP pockets. To this day I refuse to buy Borden products.

Are these people who will do the proper research on how to set up the store? Evidently there have been tons of research done on what products to position where, and even what kind of music to play overhead to promote sales. And of course most important is LOCATION. Is there a Home Depot one street over on the main highway, while they are on a secondary street?

If all the above still looks good, would they be willing to give Russ a contract that gives him a small percentage of the annual profits once the business starts making money. Say one percent with a provision for an increasing percent with each year. That doesn't sound like much, but it's a start.

Good luck whatever you guys decide. I've still got that candle lit!! You know, the one by the litter boxes, but still, it's lit in your honor!! LOL

Ninnie

She is a little pistol! :shock: :shock:

Star is in the stall and she is still outside, doing her own thing!

Ninnie

So, now she is in the stall laying in a ball, sound asleep.
I just want to go and grab her up and cuddle, cuddle, cuddle!

amma

Flirt is one of my favorites :D but if I had to choose between her and Twinkle....it would have to be Twinkle 8) sorry Flirt :oops:

tlrnhi

Just look at that little cutie laying there!
Just want to reach in and hug on her!

Kay, you know you have to do what you have to do. Would be nice to keep them all, but....I guess that's the way it is, huh?
I'm sure these people will get their heads outta their butts on this job. If not, then it wasn't meant to be, but I sure hope something happens.

sharon b

Kay , the new filly (Twinkle?) is such a sweetie ! I love just sitting here watching her :lol: Thank you for sharing her with us !

As for the job, I don't know how it works where you live but in Indiana your unemployment is based on prior earnings so if Rusty takes this job and then it doesn't wotk out will hie unemployment be even lower ? Last year in an effort to keep wotking I took a HUGE paycut and when /if I ever have to collect it will drastically reduce my benefits. And as others have suggested can Rusty make a counter offer ? Its sad that so many companies(people) are offering such low wages because so many people are out of work and they feel people are desperate for work they will take anything ! Off my soap box, sorry :oops:
Sharon

amma

That is true, here in WA state they go back something like 14 months and then do their calculations on what your unemployment benefit amount will be. Oh my, they just need to do some adjusting and pay Rusty more money!!!!!

k3n

Sell Flirt? After she won me all those FQs? Just kidding that's great news Kay, I hope it goes through and you get to keep Twinkle!

As for Rusty's future employers - sounds like they NEED him big time so maybe that puts him in a good position to negotiate? I support the idea of him asking for a profit share...

Ninnie

I coldn't get a look see at them this morning, while having my coffee, it's dark, but I know she is there!