Winter Woes
As a owner by association to my spouse’s business, I try not to run my spouse’s business .. but let him decide the important stuff.. but make subtle hints and suggestions.. whenever necessary. Living in such a cold country.. and owning a business is no easy feat during Winter.. because the oil to heat up the store.. can make one a bankrupt.. if one is not careful.
After 9 yrs in business.. the only way a small business like ours can survived .. is to run the business yourself.. and not depend on employees. In our 9 yrs of business.. none of our employees.. ever think of saving the heat or gas nor power when we are not around. Some even left the door unlocked and fought with us.. that they tried their best.. to lock the door.. and if it didn’t lock. it wasn’t their fault. Yes..! such octrocious attitude.
The town or the government won’t help ppl like us.. to stay afloat.. but they would forked out millions.. to help the big boys. A chat with another business owner only make me thankful .. that we have good ppl for our vendors.. and am glad that we are able to keep the power and oil bills down this year. But what about the next year.. and the next..?? and here Nova Scotia Power just announced that they are making us pay for their upgrades in the next few years. Awesome.. NOT..!!
