A LEAP OF FAITH - TIME TO LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG ...

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Bertie Horak

#45
January 10, 2011, 04:55:17 AM
Happy first week went well. Will probably take a while to get things running as smooth as you'd like, but like you say, folk have no money this time of year, I see it here as well - but things will pick up soon.
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Paul (Pepe) Freemantle

#46
January 10, 2011, 08:09:53 AM
Well done Sandy  bravo, I believe that things will pick up. As Bertie says, this time of the year people are low on cash due to the holidays, schooling etc. After having a business, we also realised it takes 3 to 4 months before all gets back to normal. Just keep up the Faith and as all will fall in place.
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SandyB

#47
January 14, 2011, 07:48:42 PM
Well  all so far  so good ,,  almost two weeks of operation ..  surprisingly we not making any loss neither  any huge profit .. its pretty much a swings  and roundabouts thing ..  we been able to sustain the business  on incoming cash , pay wages , pay suppliers , and still bank  money which will take care of the rent etc , and  month end not near yet ..  I have  put the  huge   initial startup cost for  foodstuffs  into  the startup cost register , what I am now interested in is the daily  fixed and variable costs and they  are  teeing up ..
To see  sometimes  requires that you  first believe .

SandyB

#48
January 23, 2011, 05:13:55 AM
Morning  all , Report back  ---  well things still going well with the shop .. the anticipated post christmas  pre pay day slow down has now  occured tipping the books  to a tiny negative  of  0.5 % - again considering  we still dont have our phone line installed and as a result  no credit card machine its damn good going . We have the contingency cash reserves , our  freezers, fridges and pantry are all fairly stocked , all commitments  met ... all that is needed is the  consistemt and sustained  flow of feet in the door and that will happen from Feb  onwards ... the take  out  business now picking up nicely ...
To see  sometimes  requires that you  first believe .

Michael Alexander

#49
January 23, 2011, 06:45:45 AM
When you getting a credit card machine then?

We generate a huge portion of our sales on those machines....
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Bertie Horak

#50
January 23, 2011, 07:37:49 AM
Glad it's going well! I'm sure it will be picking up very soon, and when the phone line is installed many more options will be available. I take it you cant really advertise too much yet if the potential customers cant get in contact with you to make bookings... Let's hope the dreaded Telkom will WAKE UP!!!
cheers
Oranjemund 1965-1982; 2019 and counting...

SandyB

#51
January 23, 2011, 07:49:13 AM
@ Mike ,, Telkom now say they will do installation of phone lilne on monday  and then  on Tuesday the bank can  install the machine , its been the waiting game  due  to the incompetence of Telkom ...   image14
To see  sometimes  requires that you  first believe .

Cherry (Alcock)

#52
January 23, 2011, 07:51:37 PM
Nice breakfast, good coffee, friendly staff and the care and attention Sandy & Paul have put into the decor & furniture is lovely - make a turn people! yes1

Dalene Steenkamp (Coetzee)

#53
January 24, 2011, 12:18:12 PM
So sorry that I did not get a chance to go say hallo and grab a bite to eat at your place.  Next time round in town I hope my time will be better organized and then I can go sit down and relax and enjoy.

All the best Sandy & Paul  -  hope the business booms real soon and may you find real fulfillment in the success story of the restaurant.  Keep us posted.

Oh  -  Sandy  :  the full street address please  -  need that for the blokes who don't know Woodstock all that well (that's me) so we can ask our GPS thingy's to lead us there.
Life becomes harder for us when we live for others, but it also becomes richer and happier. Friendship is a sheltering tree.

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pam spackman

#54
January 24, 2011, 07:42:08 PM
 daman woo_hoo

good Luck Sandy and Paul have just read about your NEW VENTURE!!! From the pics it looks really GREAT!! am sure the food will be too!! You go guys and knock 'em dead!!LOL!!! PAM

               yes1 yes1 yes1

SandyB

#55
January 25, 2011, 10:54:28 AM
 woo_hoo   got my telephone line today ..  021 447 3760 ...  credit card machine will be installed today ...........
To see  sometimes  requires that you  first believe .

Bertie Horak

#56
January 25, 2011, 11:42:21 AM
I just HAD to try the line to see if it works .... IT WORKS!!!!  Just spoke to Paul, so come on everybody in the Peninsula, make your bookings!!!!
congrats
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Michael Alexander

#57
January 25, 2011, 12:17:53 PM
Yes! I phoned Paul also, er...uhm just to make sure that the line was accessible from an international phone, in case I was gonna be in town anytime, Paul just laughed, told me that Bertie had already phoned to check the line....
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Cherry (Alcock)

#58
January 25, 2011, 06:49:43 PM
OK y'all, now you know where they are .....go eat!

Bertie Horak

#59
January 26, 2011, 04:20:53 AM
Definitely on my "to-do" list when I visit Cape Town again!
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