Today I received the final documentation back from the Townline. There won’t be any need for further adjustments. We have come to an amicable offer that took two and a half months to negotiate! That seem like a long time for the average lease, but this is no average lease. Let me tell you friends, this is an UberLease!
There is no time to catch my breath after the successful negotiations. I did my first interview with the local press,the Times Colonist. I had a photo shoot outside the new space and met my first choice for an Interior Designer. I was very happy with the interview with the Designer. It began with personal exploration to see if we liked each other and where we were coming from. Then we got right down to business! The meeting was over 2 hours and I feel confident after that time I won’t need to look further for the right person for the job. She got it , I mean she heard my ideas and concepts and not only liked them, but was able to make great suggestions based on my ideas! I’ve never worked with an Interior Designer before but I feel confident that this relationship will be solid.
I then got in touch with my lawyer. I’m waiting to hear back from him right now! I don’t expect any issues there.
On the side, I was able to help a future customer buy all that they needed for a pour over cafe that she wants to open July 1-3. Time and experience may not be on her side, but I am. She was so happy that she bought me a wicked bottle of Gin! That will taste good camping this weekend!
All of that and an hour or so of banking and I was out of a day! However I still had to roast coffee. So at 5 pm I rolled into the Roastery and started a nine batch evening. I loved it! A 16 hour day, and all for the right reasons!
Day 3 has already begun at 5am and I can expect an very active day again.
Stay tuned as I chronicle the adventures of opening a roastery/cafe in a downtown historical heritage building.