Joshua312
05-24-2006, 09:45 AM
Here is the situation; I work in the local library`s cafe...the business I work for rents the space for a very good going price. The problem is, with summer coming we are not as busy...we have not done any advertising so far other than the library`s advertisement on their website that we are now on their lower level. Im at work right now trying to brainstorm as I dont want to lose my job if it becomes so slow here so I told the boss I would try and think of some stuff.
One idea I had was to order more business cards, place them near the register and also have a large fish bowl where people can enter to win a free full detail ($180 value).
People would both be able to pick up my card and have a chance to win every month. Another thing I could do is write something like..."For every person who makes an appointment for a detail; they will recieve $20 Gift certificate for the cafe. I could just take the money for the detail and subtract 20 for this gift card...leaving me with a profit of around $140 after cost of supplies.
Does this idea sound good...or any other ideas?
If this idea does take off I could take the hours I have now at the cafe and reserve those for detailing the vehicles we have sign up...resulting in the owners giving more hours to the employees who make less hourly ($2.50 less than me) giving them more of a profit also.
One idea I had was to order more business cards, place them near the register and also have a large fish bowl where people can enter to win a free full detail ($180 value).
People would both be able to pick up my card and have a chance to win every month. Another thing I could do is write something like..."For every person who makes an appointment for a detail; they will recieve $20 Gift certificate for the cafe. I could just take the money for the detail and subtract 20 for this gift card...leaving me with a profit of around $140 after cost of supplies.
Does this idea sound good...or any other ideas?
If this idea does take off I could take the hours I have now at the cafe and reserve those for detailing the vehicles we have sign up...resulting in the owners giving more hours to the employees who make less hourly ($2.50 less than me) giving them more of a profit also.