We did it!!!!! The store is FINALLY completed from all the major renovations and construction….no more construction crew, noisy saws or the thumping of hammers….. we survived what was estimated to be a 3 day turn around that actually ended up being a 3 week ordeal…a little bit of an underestimation from the insurance company wouldn’t you say???
I would like to apologise to all our guests who have come to visit us in the store while we have been in such dissaray from our expedited re-opening!!!! We unfortunately had to open early for a few reasons; one our lease agrement was open to interpretation with who was responsible for covering the rent while we were closed and two; our insurance agreement was also open to interpretation as to who was responsible for covering the damages, what was excluded from the insurance, when would the funds be released from the claim and how was I going to pay the bills that were piling up on my desk??? So complete or incomplete WE RE-OPENED!!!! Even now as I am compiling the paperwork to submit a very tideous claim i am researching my rights and responsibilities as a retail business owner and have stumbled upon a few words of wisdom which if I had of known in the beginning I may not have gone to the extreme depths of hell over the past few weeks…….So from an experienced veteran at this now, I hope you take away some viable information that will assist you in creating a better business….
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A word from the wise: don’t think it wont happen to you….get yourself covered!!!
