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Old 06-06-2008, 11:36 PM
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I would like to open my first shop and was just looking for some advice really. The shop I have been looking at renting was previously a Florists but was only open for about 1 year, do you think this is a bad sign or do you think a shop that was previously a Florist would be a better choice only 1 other florist near by no others around there really. Thanks
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Old 07-06-2008, 08:04 AM
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Do you know why the previous florist closed the shop?could be for a number of reasons, ill health,a move, or just a crap floristi would find out more before you spend loads of money, if its the florist previous was crap that wouldnt hold me back, if its in a go location.
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Old 07-06-2008, 08:43 AM
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Thank you, I have no idea why they closed down but I do know I went in there once and the flowers where really expensive and not a very wide choice either.
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I think its something like 1 in 3 businesses fail in the first year and then only 1 in 5 make it past three years, am sure a clever bod on here will know more about that. Scary stuff! Its sounds quite a good idea if it was a florist but if you are starting from scratch you'll need good footfall to get you known.
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To be honest I wouldnt worry about as to why florist closed down.. It could be 1 in a million reasons. All that matters is if its in a good location. Only you would know/feel that.
What your gut instinct telling you??
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Agreed..just think of it as an empty shop and evaluate it on that basis.
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I agree the location is important, however its also about how you market yourself...Make people want to come to you rather than go elsewhere.
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thank you everyone my gut is saying go for it and if i don't do it now i never will. This is something i reall want and i have the full backing of my family.
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