The next month was a flurry of activity. Having already pre-planned alot of things for the business plan, all it took was a lot of phones calls to set things in motion.
1) turn on the power.
2) transfer business phone from home office to store.
3) buy desks, chairs, display counters, computers, paint, mops, brooms, tools, cash register, open sign, store signs, office supplies, the works.
With the help of friends, we took apart the old radio shack walls, primed, and painted the walls. I wanted to create a unique vibe to the place and had made a mock up that was included in the business plan. Wood floors, black walls, different artists showcased every month. Heck, I even moved my salt water fishtank into the place. The dream was coming alive.
In under a month we had painted the walls, built the computers, programmed the cash register, ordered the signs, wired the network, connected the T1 and were ready to open...
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