New York Charlie:
Very insightfulā¦all of you(even the vile, sarcastic ones). I said I have a high IQā¦that DOES NOT translate into āI know everythingā. I really could do without the sarcasm and nastiness. I am suprised at the vileness of some of the people here, especially to those that are struggling, new, and trying to LEARN! All of you at one time or another were new at this business. You didnāt know everything then, and you certainly canāt sit here and say you do now. I was only trying to get a point across that some of you were down right NASTY to fed-up and now you have flamed me. So be it! AND just because I havenāt shared my plans with you all doesnāt mean I am an idiot and donāt have one. Yes, everything I mentioned happens every year. I wasnāt looking for sympathy or sarcasme but some answers, yet not one of you sarcastic posters had anything constructive to say. I can not explain what has happened city wide here, and I am sure itās in other places too. BUT, as I said, itās not just my business, itās others in the food business also. I was merely looking for answers, not a-holes with an attitude. I thought I found a decent forum to learn from, d**n shame!
If you took my comments about being sarcastic regarding Easter etc falling every year then check what you wrote. All I was saying that these happen every year but you made read like it only happened this year.
Things happen to everyone all the time and I will reiterate, if you havenāt got solid plans and contingencies then you will struggle.
You say you have plans and strength to you for it, but are they set by objectives? By this I mean outcomes and the manner it which they will be achieved. Heck setting plans is not easy but too many people get nice and fuzzy writing a business plan that look and sounds nice but lacks substance. I am not saying this is you but it is the case with many others.
I concur with J_r0kk regarding the post from Roger. A really fortright and informative evaluation and recommendations to recover from bad times. He had plans and objectives, methods toachieve outcomes and a desire to say Iām not getting beaten by excuses.
I do not profess to know everything but after 20 odd years in sales and sales management, attending numerous training and motivational courses, gaining sales and marketing qualifiations while still working full time etc, one thing came up every time and that was the need to do thorough planning and build contingencies. If this sounds like Iām a know it all well sorry. Iām just passing on what was drummed into me and countless others and what has worked and continues to work for me.
Maybe it was good for you to get angry as it could be a motivator to look at what you are doing from a different view point.
Iām sorry if you got upset from some of my comments and that I didnāt give you the answers you wanted. Maybe I donāt know the answers and maybe what I suggested didnāt sit well with you. All I was pointing out is the wisdom of planning I was taught and what I have used in my career in sales and now as a pizza store operator.
There is wealth of ideas from some extremely talented guys on this forum such as J_r0kk, paul, Daddio, Nick and many others (hope I didnāt offend by leaving your names out) who know a darn more than I do or probably ever will. There is a special topic post now with refrences to past posts that will help find a way out of the situation you are in. Isuugest you read them and use this information. Some will work while some may not. I know I refer to them and am take out what fits my needs.
Sometimes hearing the truth hurts and gets people upset but we all reply here to help each other.
Dave
I could not be happier for her, her husband and her team. Her skin was pretty thick through all of that. She even got some stiff jabs if I remember correctly.