Keeping our eyes on the prize
It has been kind of a big week here in Winona - One of the bars I used to work at has closed its doors and auctioned off all its belongings. It was sort of surreal to be standing among hundreds of people bidding on lights I turned on every morning. We didn't buy anything, but it was a good look into what we will eventually be paying for things.
That all said, we are in talks with the bank - they have read my business plan and apparently liked it. I'm not sure why I'm surprised, I've only been working on it for over a year. And of course, I wasn't completely satisfied with it ... but sometimes you just have to let go!
So, now we are still working on buying the building (rather than leasing it) which presents its own set of hoops to jump through. I've never purchased anything in my life more substantial than a pair of leather boots, no house, not really even a car. So, a building with apartments makes us not only property owners but landlords as well. As if opening a bar wasn't enough to deal with - at least we will eventually be able to move out of mom's basement.
Our big challege right now is fundraising - always a fun activity. So if you know anyone that is interested ...
The bar is coming along nicely. For those of you unaware, my step father is building it out of mahogany he has in his shop. It's really beautiful - I'll try to post some photos from our last work session. It's been a labor of love, and we just hope that translates well into the finished product. I don't know how it couldn't.
Off to get things ready for what I'm sure will be another busy and hopefully productive week. So until next time, take care and remember, life is too short to drink crappy beer.
That all said, we are in talks with the bank - they have read my business plan and apparently liked it. I'm not sure why I'm surprised, I've only been working on it for over a year. And of course, I wasn't completely satisfied with it ... but sometimes you just have to let go!
So, now we are still working on buying the building (rather than leasing it) which presents its own set of hoops to jump through. I've never purchased anything in my life more substantial than a pair of leather boots, no house, not really even a car. So, a building with apartments makes us not only property owners but landlords as well. As if opening a bar wasn't enough to deal with - at least we will eventually be able to move out of mom's basement.
Our big challege right now is fundraising - always a fun activity. So if you know anyone that is interested ...
The bar is coming along nicely. For those of you unaware, my step father is building it out of mahogany he has in his shop. It's really beautiful - I'll try to post some photos from our last work session. It's been a labor of love, and we just hope that translates well into the finished product. I don't know how it couldn't.
Off to get things ready for what I'm sure will be another busy and hopefully productive week. So until next time, take care and remember, life is too short to drink crappy beer.
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