Hello All!
Just wanted to let you know I am working on a few things behind the scenes, and I have been kept very busy with them. I am looking at getting things set up shortly online, so I will be letting you know when things are happening.
Thank you for your continued support!
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
So maybe things aren't so bleak...
Hey all!
Thanks for sticking by me. I know my last few posts have been downers.
Anyways, I was getting some scrap metal out from the neighbor's with the help of some guys, and even though I had permission, the word didn't get through to all the persons that were involved. So I was confronted by the son-in-law of one of the people that I was taking the metal from. Once he saw it was me, there were no more problems. Minor misunderstanding on a few person's part, mine included.
We talked for a bit, and he asked if I was still going to school for programming. I said no, but because of a few reasons, which I explained, and he completely understood them. He then asked what languages I knew, I listed them off, C++, some Java, Python. He thought for a moment, and then asked if I was looking for some work doing coding. I said, 'I wouldn't mind, but I didn't have a firm grasp on the languages.' He said that was fine. I had some working knowledge, and that's what he wanted. He had a lot of coding to do, and had no one to do it.
He said to get a hold of him and he handed me his card. I took it and said I would consider his offer, and that I would get back to him.
I emailed him. I gave him a low price, enough for me to live on, but does not break his bank. I haven't heard back from him, but I didn't expect him to get back to me right away.
Now, "What the hell does this have to do with the store?" is probably close to what you're thinking. Everything. Coding is not 'hard'. While I'm working on the coding, I can also start the business. On-line. Not exactly the avenue I was thinking of going right away, as I had mentioned in a response to a comment of a previous post. BUT, it would give me a bit more flexibility. And a way to build both money and customers.
Thanks for sticking by me. I know my last few posts have been downers.
Anyways, I was getting some scrap metal out from the neighbor's with the help of some guys, and even though I had permission, the word didn't get through to all the persons that were involved. So I was confronted by the son-in-law of one of the people that I was taking the metal from. Once he saw it was me, there were no more problems. Minor misunderstanding on a few person's part, mine included.
We talked for a bit, and he asked if I was still going to school for programming. I said no, but because of a few reasons, which I explained, and he completely understood them. He then asked what languages I knew, I listed them off, C++, some Java, Python. He thought for a moment, and then asked if I was looking for some work doing coding. I said, 'I wouldn't mind, but I didn't have a firm grasp on the languages.' He said that was fine. I had some working knowledge, and that's what he wanted. He had a lot of coding to do, and had no one to do it.
He said to get a hold of him and he handed me his card. I took it and said I would consider his offer, and that I would get back to him.
I emailed him. I gave him a low price, enough for me to live on, but does not break his bank. I haven't heard back from him, but I didn't expect him to get back to me right away.
Now, "What the hell does this have to do with the store?" is probably close to what you're thinking. Everything. Coding is not 'hard'. While I'm working on the coding, I can also start the business. On-line. Not exactly the avenue I was thinking of going right away, as I had mentioned in a response to a comment of a previous post. BUT, it would give me a bit more flexibility. And a way to build both money and customers.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Here's where I'm at....
I am having serious doubts about the store and here's why. I have no money.
Now, I wouldn't expect to be able to pay for everything out of pocket. This being due to everything that I need for the store.
Ok, so I would need to get loans. Great Idea! I have no assets for collateral.
Raising money in some way. I have nothing to offer in exchange.
I mean heck, I don't even have a logo. I know exactly what I want, but I don't have the skills to be able to make the logo and to make it look good. Or what program to use. Yeah, I could pay something...
So yeah, that's where I'm at. I'm honestly thinking that this is only ever going to be a dream of mine.
Have a safe and happy holiday. I'll be having a blast with my $1.15.
Now, I wouldn't expect to be able to pay for everything out of pocket. This being due to everything that I need for the store.
Ok, so I would need to get loans. Great Idea! I have no assets for collateral.
Raising money in some way. I have nothing to offer in exchange.
I mean heck, I don't even have a logo. I know exactly what I want, but I don't have the skills to be able to make the logo and to make it look good. Or what program to use. Yeah, I could pay something...
So yeah, that's where I'm at. I'm honestly thinking that this is only ever going to be a dream of mine.
Have a safe and happy holiday. I'll be having a blast with my $1.15.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Rethinking things
So, today I made a few phone calls. One to a company for hosting and other technical related things, and another to unemployment. The first was very positive. The second, not so positive.
Basically, I was looking to be able to spend my time getting things in order, with out the weight of job search/working over me. But, as I was officially denied benefits from unemployment today, it looks as though I will have to be looking for a job and also getting things together for the business at the same time. So I am unsure of where I am right now.
I would still love to be able to do this, but there are other factors in this whole thing, and I'm not too confident in the outcome of them either. So, as of now, I will be (most likely) be slowing down a bit on the store idea, and revamping my plans and overall thinking of this plan.
Thank you for the support. It is appreciated.
Basically, I was looking to be able to spend my time getting things in order, with out the weight of job search/working over me. But, as I was officially denied benefits from unemployment today, it looks as though I will have to be looking for a job and also getting things together for the business at the same time. So I am unsure of where I am right now.
I would still love to be able to do this, but there are other factors in this whole thing, and I'm not too confident in the outcome of them either. So, as of now, I will be (most likely) be slowing down a bit on the store idea, and revamping my plans and overall thinking of this plan.
Thank you for the support. It is appreciated.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Store Plan - Part 2
*I was looking over my last blog, and I realized that I had left out a few key parts of the store that I was planning.*
Each month I will be looking to donate money to different organizations in my area. Some thoughts of the types of the places I would like to donate to are: Wounded Warriors, Regional Food Banks, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Beast Cancer Cure Research and other places like the ones mentioned.
I would also like to offer the
Each month I will be looking to donate money to different organizations in my area. Some thoughts of the types of the places I would like to donate to are: Wounded Warriors, Regional Food Banks, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Beast Cancer Cure Research and other places like the ones mentioned.
I would also like to offer the
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Store Plan
Hello All!
If you are reading this, thank you. I haven't said much about the store and what it will have in it. Until now.
Here is my thoughts of what I would like to have in the store.
I would like to offer video games there. They will include everything from the Atari 2600 consoles/games and early systems like that, all the way up to the latest systems/games, which include Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii & Playstation 3 with the latest additions (Kinect, Move). I will also be going into computer software and hardware. I will be offering an upgrade service on-site, for those that would like to be able to drop off their computers and pick them up at the end of the day. There will also be offering of an on-site LAN/gaming area. But this is not all I will be offering.
For some of the geeks that are not into computer/video gaming I would like to offer a selection for table top gaming. Dice, books, rule books, cards for a variety of different games and board games also. I haven't looked too much into this area, as this was not in my original plan, so if you have any games that you like (mostly board games) please list them in the comment section.
Now I know not everyone is into games. So I will be looking to get comics/manga in the store as well. Also offer a selection of Animes and products associated with them.
There will also be a section for clothing. And not just wizard hats and robes. I'm talking about geek & gaming clothing. Like you would see on TeeLance.com and Jinx.com or other sites like that.
In addition to everything I have stated, I would like to offer products from LuxuryLaneSoap.com and GeekyClean.com There are a few other soap makers out there but I have not spoken to them yet.
Also in my offerings, I would like to have products by Craftsquatch who offers some very unique pillows.
There are a few other products that I have not mentioned here, but they will come when I get closer to the opening. I figured I would give a shout out to some of the companies that I am looking to support and have spoken to as of right now.
I hope you like what I am planning.
If you are reading this, thank you. I haven't said much about the store and what it will have in it. Until now.
Here is my thoughts of what I would like to have in the store.
I would like to offer video games there. They will include everything from the Atari 2600 consoles/games and early systems like that, all the way up to the latest systems/games, which include Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii & Playstation 3 with the latest additions (Kinect, Move). I will also be going into computer software and hardware. I will be offering an upgrade service on-site, for those that would like to be able to drop off their computers and pick them up at the end of the day. There will also be offering of an on-site LAN/gaming area. But this is not all I will be offering.
For some of the geeks that are not into computer/video gaming I would like to offer a selection for table top gaming. Dice, books, rule books, cards for a variety of different games and board games also. I haven't looked too much into this area, as this was not in my original plan, so if you have any games that you like (mostly board games) please list them in the comment section.
Now I know not everyone is into games. So I will be looking to get comics/manga in the store as well. Also offer a selection of Animes and products associated with them.
There will also be a section for clothing. And not just wizard hats and robes. I'm talking about geek & gaming clothing. Like you would see on TeeLance.com and Jinx.com or other sites like that.
In addition to everything I have stated, I would like to offer products from LuxuryLaneSoap.com and GeekyClean.com There are a few other soap makers out there but I have not spoken to them yet.
Also in my offerings, I would like to have products by Craftsquatch who offers some very unique pillows.
There are a few other products that I have not mentioned here, but they will come when I get closer to the opening. I figured I would give a shout out to some of the companies that I am looking to support and have spoken to as of right now.
I hope you like what I am planning.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Thinkings
Sitting, waiting for my car to get done at the shop (oil change & tires) and thinking about what is going on with the store.
My thoughts are as follows:
- Money is an issue. Always has been, always will be. This is one of the reasons I am looking to start this store.
- Some of the actual product I will be selling is hard to sell in a web store. I am considering products from sellers that have a decent customer base, and I’m not looking to take away from them, but looking to get things going for myself. Also, the LANs and the upgrade service are impossible to do on the web. Although, now I am thinking about some aspects of this that might not be as impossible (This thought of the web store is based on the fact of web commerce has had the largest growth in sales over the last year.)
- All things associated with a web-based store are money dependent.
- Whereas I feel I have decent support for the idea, most of it is on the web, with some limited support in real life. Real-life support is real, but I don’t feel as the real support is supportive. I feel it could be slightly more.
- Getting the information together for the different aspects of the store (on-line or 'real') together is rather difficult. Mainly, because I’m doing this solo. Without doing something like this before. I have a few people that I can speak with to get answers, but no ‘decent’ answers. When I say decent, I mean I have people that I can speak with, but no one that has any knowledge of running a business of this aspect.
- Am I doing this for the right reasons?
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