Jacksonville plunges in small-biz vitality

[mtraininjax]

Small businesses that are just starting out on a shoestring budget can't happen here. They end up with way too much overhead from these rents & the business just can't stay viable because of it. And a lot of these storefronts are in horrible shape, and they STILL want high rents. Its insane.

Who said you need a storefront to run a business?

[peestandingup]

Small businesses that are just starting out on a shoestring budget can't happen here. They end up with way too much overhead from these rents & the business just can't stay viable because of it. And a lot of these storefronts are in horrible shape, and they STILL want high rents. Its insane.

Who said you need a storefront to run a business?

The kind of business I want demands it & so do many others. You can't sell the type of food industry items & services I want online or from a catalog.

And I can't make it into a mobile concessions business either. I mean, I technically could & have thought of this & could make it work in other cities, but as you all know, Jax isn't exactly welcoming to those either. Sooo.

Like I said, this isn't a small business friendly town. At least if you aren't loaded & willing to piss away money left & right & not turn any kind of profit for years. I'm not doing that because its bad business IMO.

[mtraininjax]

The kind of business I want demands it & so do many others. You can't sell the type of food industry items & services I want online or from a catalog.

And I can't make it into a mobile concessions business either. I mean, I technically could & have thought of this & could make it work in other cities, but as you all know, Jax isn't exactly welcoming to those either. Sooo.

Like I said, this isn't a small business friendly town. At least if you aren't loaded & willing to piss away money left & right & not turn any kind of profit for years. I'm not doing that because its bad business IMO.

I think your wrong, in fact, I know you are wrong. There is a guy selling spices and gourmet items in Avondale, been open for a few months now, and he did the city BS, filed the permits to adjust the store (I know because Code Enforcement followed his progress). He is doing well and the place is full of people as Avondale thrives in the evenings. I don't remember the store name, but this guy is not loaded, he found a niche and decided to go for it and seems to be doing well. With Mojo 4 opening up this week, Avondale is sure to continue rocking.

[peestandingup]

The kind of business I want demands it & so do many others. You can't sell the type of food industry items & services I want online or from a catalog.

And I can't make it into a mobile concessions business either. I mean, I technically could & have thought of this & could make it work in other cities, but as you all know, Jax isn't exactly welcoming to those either. Sooo.

Like I said, this isn't a small business friendly town. At least if you aren't loaded & willing to piss away money left & right & not turn any kind of profit for years. I'm not doing that because its bad business IMO.

I think your wrong, in fact, I know you are wrong. There is a guy selling spices and gourmet items in Avondale, been open for a few months now, and he did the city BS, filed the permits to adjust the store (I know because Code Enforcement followed his progress). He is doing well and the place is full of people as Avondale thrives in the evenings. I don't remember the store name, but this guy is not loaded, he found a niche and decided to go for it and seems to be doing well. With Mojo 4 opening up this week, Avondale is sure to continue rocking.

Well, thats Avondale (which I can't afford anyway, most people couldn't). Now take a stroll up Main street & tell me how that's going.

[jerry cornwell]

Small businesses that are just starting out on a shoestring budget can't happen here. They end up with way too much overhead from these rents & the business just can't stay viable because of it. And a lot of these storefronts are in horrible shape, and they STILL want high rents. Its insane.

Who said you need a storefront to run a business?

i dont... i think one needs to think of a way to avoid such a traditional standard in starting their business.

[mtraininjax]

Well, thats Avondale (which I can't afford anyway, most people couldn't). Now take a stroll up Main street & tell me how that's going.

If that guy can succeed in Avondale, who says you are doomed for failure anywhere else? If you already have the mindset you will fail, you most certainly will.

Main Street had 12 blocks completely re-done in Springfield. It will attract people once again, its a great area for start-ups. Plus, to me, if Jerry Moran can succeed where he is in downtown, away from every major hotel, anyone can succeed. He goes to the hotels and shuttles people back to his restaurant and has been in downtown for 10+ years. Love him or hate him, he has what it takes to survive with his restaurant.