Monday, March 18, 2013

John's Doggie Shop didn't have to fail


One of the most important lessons I learned at Entrepreneur Works is that a business closing is not necessarily a business failure. With proper planning, a business owner should be able to project where her business is heading and make moves accordingly.

If it’s true that John Doggie's owner simply walked out on the business because he couldn’t take it any more, he’s probably been in trouble for a long time.

Chester is very fortunate to have the Widener Small Business Development Center offering services to local businesses. They are especially good at accessing the current state of your business and giving you the tools to project future growth, or future disaster.

I’ve seen them work with a business lady for a few months, created the financial statements she should have done for 3 prior years, and after it was all said and done, told her to come up with $10,000 or strongly consider closing her business immediately.

Unless you have professionals giving you that tough advice, it’s easy to continue down a black hole until you and your business are totally tapped out. If things are going bad, you can close a business without losing your dignity and all your assets.

Some folks just don’t ask for help. Others don’t know where to find help.

Find Widener SBDC HERE

10 comments:

  1. I always smell them throughout the city but I can't say I ever went inside to buy a hotdog.

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  2. Piss poor preperation promotes piss poor performannce.

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  3. I've eaten there about 3 times and always loved the hot dogs and the scene. I was impressed they were able to stay in business based on the lack of customers and the cheap eats.

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  4. The quality of the food had dropped considerably, but I agree some people won't ask for help and some don't know where to go, My previous statement is why I personally stopped going in....It's sad to see one of the oldest businesses from my time as a resident of Chester Go....

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  5. It was not the same John's Doggie Shop I knew back in the day. I went in to sample the dogs a couple of years ago and was very dissapointed in the dogs. They were great when it was at the old location. I don't know if they changed owners or what. Not surprised they closed.

    LW

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  6. The quality of the food had change since Pete and the family left. You no longer smell fresh sauce on a monday morning going to work. I purchase just the sauce a couple of years ago and it was not good. I go to the one out on 322. Pete son has that one still good food.

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  7. Where is the one on 322 located? I'm coming to the area for a visit in a few weeks and I would like to check it out.

    LW

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    2. any reason????

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  8. you told the true

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