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Mooloo’s Managing it in 2018

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  • Grumpyoldmoo
    Grumpyoldmoo Posts: 430 Forumite
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    Mooloo, I just saw your shop front on Anglia News...they were talking about Brackley's victory on penalties.
    Feb'15 £118411.00 Jan '16 £112665.10 Jan 17 £106790.00, Jan 18 £99268.10 April ‘19 £57052.26, Oct ‘20 £46015.42 £2.00 Savers Club, 🎖, 2015 £332, 2016 £356, 2017 £312, 2018 £254, 2019 £668, 2020 £880.00, 2021 £104, 2022 £158, 2023 £68, 2024 Emergency Fund £2500/£1000 :j
  • Rainsey
    Rainsey Posts: 23 Forumite
    I'm a regular reader just usually lurk!

    Have you thought about reducing your opening hours, whilst you look into working more from home or are busy juggling everything? You must have busier shop times than others, if you planned your opening hours around these, customers would have to fit in with you orvmake an appointment to drop clothes off and you might be able to catch up with the sewing
  • Savvy_sewing
    Savvy_sewing Posts: 11,580 Forumite
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    Mooloo, I just saw your shop front on Anglia News...they were talking about Brackley's victory on penalties.

    Oh! We don't get Anglia news here ironically we get Meridian.
    I will have to see if I can bring it up on the iplayer or what ever it's called.
    When I die I will know that I have lived, loved, mattered and made a difference, even if in a small way.
  • Savvy_sewing
    Savvy_sewing Posts: 11,580 Forumite
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    Rainsey wrote: »
    I'm a regular reader just usually lurk!

    Have you thought about reducing your opening hours, whilst you look into working more from home or are busy juggling everything? You must have busier shop times than others, if you planned your opening hours around these, customers would have to fit in with you orvmake an appointment to drop clothes off and you might be able to catch up with the sewing

    Yes I am just trying to analyse the days and see if I can change it around but it will be fine for the alterations but it will probably be detrimental to the retail side of it. But it very well may be the best option.
    When I die I will know that I have lived, loved, mattered and made a difference, even if in a small way.
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,642 Ambassador
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    What makes the most money?
    Retail or sewing?
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  • Savvy_sewing
    Savvy_sewing Posts: 11,580 Forumite
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    beanielou wrote: »
    What makes the most money?
    Retail or sewing?

    Currently sewing. But the retail has been increasing faster since Staff left and Biggest worked.
    I was always upstairs so I never really analysed it very well, but I recently noticed a small upturn in the sales. So I suppose I watch the space so to speak.
    I am way passed my bedtime. I wanted an early night but got sidetracked.
    Good night. X
    When I die I will know that I have lived, loved, mattered and made a difference, even if in a small way.
  • Slinky
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    Ironic really, I wonder if people are buying more from you as you are more knowledgeable than your staff. Trouble is you can't clone yourself to do more than one thing at once.
    Make £2025 in 2025
    Prolific £617.02, Octopoints £5.20, TCB £398.58, Tesco Clubcard challenges £89.90, Misc Sales £321, Airtime £60, Shopmium £26.60, Everup £24.91 Zopa CB £30
    Total (4/9/25) £1573.21/£2025 77%

    Make £2024 in 2024
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    Total £1410/£2024 70%

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  • Savvy_sewing
    Savvy_sewing Posts: 11,580 Forumite
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    Expecting another busy day, fittings booked in morning and evening.
    The artist turned up again, and I told him that I am too busy to make all his things, that I am tired and working 7 days a week is not ideal.
    I don't think he was listening! I was busy trying to serve customers, answer the telephone etc and One minute he was standing there with his coffee in his hand and then he was gone.
    I wish he would make appointments!!
    When I die I will know that I have lived, loved, mattered and made a difference, even if in a small way.
  • Savvy_sewing
    Savvy_sewing Posts: 11,580 Forumite
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    Slinky wrote: »
    Ironic really, I wonder if people are buying more from you as you are more knowledgeable than your staff. Trouble is you can't clone yourself to do more than one thing at once.

    Quite possible!
    I need three of me at the moment.

    On the plus side I am out of the overdraft.
    Although I would like another £800 in to cover the end of the month bills. But we have time.

    On the personal side it looks like I have kept my funding for dgd as I have had two payments in this week. Presume one is the bank holiday early payment. But that's ok as it has been transferred into the savers. So I have clawed back savings up to £500.
    Yeah.
    Until another bill comes in that wasn't planned.
    When I die I will know that I have lived, loved, mattered and made a difference, even if in a small way.
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,642 Ambassador
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    Good money news :)
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
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