Okay, so we have now been open for just barely six weeks and I think it is safe to say that we have been initiated. So far in our endeavor we have had one hot check, two separate shoplifting events and two break ins. (Both break ins were this week.) Needless to say, we are in the process of adding security measures, not that there weren't some in place before. Thankfully the suspects have been arrested on multiple felony charges each. We can only hope that they stay in jail longer than just a few days.
All in all the store looks fine, and our emotions have recovered. (All except for Nick, who was devastated to read in the police report that he has grey hair now not black as he had previously thought.) What can I say, it has been a rough week.
There is a silver lining here, they say there is no bad publicity and we are certainly going to get our fair share from this. Both the Jenks and Glenpool papers are doing a story on the break ins as well as a local news station. Not to mention the fact that it is a hot topic of discussion around town. All of this exposure should help us recoup our losses and continue to grow our business.
Here is the link to the story on the news:
http://www.kjrh.com/content/news/2viewgc/story.aspx?content_id=5a99b20b-a853-4aa7-ac5e-681996e6f1f6
Friday, February 22, 2008
Saturday, February 16, 2008
How is it going?
Understandably everyone is asking how things are going with the business. And the business is growing. Each week is better than the last. We are seeing more new faces everyday. However, we are still working hard to get the news out there that there is a new pharmacy in town.
As you can imagine it has been an adjustment for the whole family. The boys are finding themselves right at home and they have been dubbed the official greeters of Curtin Drug. (And for the most part we have convinced Will to quit batting products off of the shelves;) Nick is adjusting to a different pace at work as well as getting to know the new patients that walk through our doors. As for me, I am adjusting not only to going back to work, but rather going back to work with my children. This has truly been a group effort.
Nathan makes a point to give everyone who comes in the store one of "his business cards". He says "That way they can find their way back." As you can see by the picture William finds interesting ways to keep himself (and us) entertained.
While some of our hours at the store seem long we have faith that we are doing what we are meant to do. And our customer feedback has been very positive. (At the very least they are amused the the "hola!" given by Will every time he hears the door open.)
Thank you for all of the prayers for our success.
As you can imagine it has been an adjustment for the whole family. The boys are finding themselves right at home and they have been dubbed the official greeters of Curtin Drug. (And for the most part we have convinced Will to quit batting products off of the shelves;) Nick is adjusting to a different pace at work as well as getting to know the new patients that walk through our doors. As for me, I am adjusting not only to going back to work, but rather going back to work with my children. This has truly been a group effort.
Nathan makes a point to give everyone who comes in the store one of "his business cards". He says "That way they can find their way back." As you can see by the picture William finds interesting ways to keep himself (and us) entertained.
While some of our hours at the store seem long we have faith that we are doing what we are meant to do. And our customer feedback has been very positive. (At the very least they are amused the the "hola!" given by Will every time he hears the door open.)
Thank you for all of the prayers for our success.
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