Breakthough

After, one month, no, two months, wait... three months... Actually, I lost count. There has finally been some substancial news concerning the new business.

And for anyone who has been paying attention, you guys will not be suprised that it does come with its own drama. I would love to give you all the blow by blow details, but that is not what is important. However, here is a basic rundown of what has happened.

My pervious post I mentioned that my least favorite person left for vacation after four weeks plus of doing nothing. Appearently, his assistant came down with cold feet and we have no idea as to where she ran off too. In fact, things looked so bad for us that we were convinced that we lost everything that we were working on. Then out of the blue we get a phone call concerning the location we wanted. The gentleman (yes, I have a much greater respect for this guy than the other guy) had a conversation with our real estate agent. He was on the nevious side (I think he heard what had happened to us and it was his job to be the sacraficial lamb and attempt to do some damage control).

Needless to say, we are back on track, after the previous guy tried to run us through the mud. Optimistically, this is going to be a done deal. Realistically, we still have to go through negotiations and ultimaltely sign the lease. And that can take up to 45 days. At least now we are getting the respect and attention we deserve. I can't wait to start designing again and work in my own place.

More Waiting

The last time I talked about my families future business in Printing, I mentioned who we have been waiting and wrestling with a leasing agent. Well, we are still waiting and I still do not trust the leasing agent.

However, we are making progress. We have recieved a copy of the lease agreement and the laywers are looking it over. None of the specifics have been spelled out yet, it is just an opportunity to look at the contract that we will agree to abide by. I understand that we are going to start with negotiations. I am not sure when we will get the lease finalized and signed. I hope within two weeks. (The reason I say that is because the lease agent is going to Italy on vacation at that time, I am just shaking my head at this one. It is a typical thing that has been happening to us in this process. you can read what I mean here.)

In any event, the construction of the building is on schedule, possibly ahead of schedule too. The estimated time that we will be able to actually open is December 1st. I am hoping for a sooner date, but that is just me. At least, we have a better idea of the timeline. The good news is once the lease is sinced we get to go shopping for supplies, equipment, and get training. So, I will actually have something to write about designwise and whatnot.

Warning, Warning!

I just had my first encounter with Christmas decorations! I almost didn't make it out the store. I was walking along then, BAM! I was surrounded by Christmas trees, ornaments and those nut crackers (those nut crackers looked like they were drilling for an invasion or something, too).

It was scary, I can't believe a store has to start putting up Christmas decoarations six days before autumn begins! 6 days! How many people have even began to think about what they are going to dress up as halloween or whose house they are going to egg?

Be warned, you could walk into a store and hear jingle bells before you even see a pumpkin.

A Light at the End of the Tunnel

Let's just hope the light I see, isn't a train.

You can say that there has been a breakout in on the business front, for my family. We have finally gotten a response concerning a new location that we are interested in leasing. Once you get past all the B.S. and the snafu that a very unprofessional leasing agent has been, we sent him a letter of intent.

I will not complain on how unprofessional and difficult this person has been (okay maybe just a little). I will admit that it has taken three months to get it through his thick skull that we wanted to lease a space. And the gentleman assisting us has had to put him in his place and had to hang up on the guy. It has even gotten to the point that the franchise legal department has been drooling for an opportunity to lay into him, as well. Luckiy, it should not have to come to that.


Anyway, if all goes well, it is possible that there will be a signed lease agreement by Friday. And we will have more details about when the brand new building will be available and when we will be moving in. In the mean time, there is no need to celebrate just yet. And we will just have to wait and see how this plays out.

I will be partying it, up once the lease is signed.

Please Help

The destruction caused by Katrina has been a terrible desiaster. My prayers goes out to those all those who lost their homes, loved ones, as well as those who are still trapped. I hope and pray that all those in need will recieve more than they thought possible.

I would like to encourage those out there who are able to sacrafice to lend a helping hand. I would also like to encourage you to visit The Salvation Army to make your donation.

I do have confidence that the citizens of the United States as well as the world will pull together in order to rebuild the lives and cities that were destroyed by hurricane Katrina.