A Vast Improvement

OK, I'm not rolling in dough, but I did get much better results today after taking a simple action:

I put stuff on display in the windows. People walking by got to see telescopes, radiometers, and many other things on display. That got them to stop and drop in. Many folks were just checking us out, but they indicated that they would be back for X-mas shopping. Yay!

My 'Grand' opening is tomorrow and I did want to take the time to thank folks who have helped make this possible:

Special thanks to violet_amy for helping out with damn near everything, especially during the last few days before opening when my sanity was questionable.

To Math5 for helping with the painting and loaning me her Boom Box, which I fear I may have partially destroyed and now owe her a new one.

To my parents, who came out numerable times to help me paint, assemble furniture label products, fix lighting, clean floors, and dozens of other things.

To Ianraven, for designing a cool store logo and putting up with my need for card designs at the last minute.

To my brother Jim, who helped me drum sand the floors, which were in terrible shape, in one long marathon day of power sanding.

To my sister-in-law Ann, who helped to paint the baseboard and shelves, and has designed newspaper ads for the store.

To my good friend Bill, for building the window risers that allowed me to put product on the display...it has proven more important than I thought!

To Berrick, whose timely computer networking advice averted what could have shut down my ordering schedule for days.

To my friend Adam, for referring me to a good lawyer, who in turn referred me to a good accountant...etc.

And to all my friends for their support and advice. Thank you all. Now the hard part will be making this store a success.