Hmmm What to do What to do
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jay helfert said:
one of the guys here mentioned Westminster Family Billiards could be for sell, could you imagine?! Now that would be a room I would love to have.
I would put it right back the way it was, I see it in my mind....wow that would be something. And this is also a trip, there is a Calvary Chapel 2 buildings down from the pool room.
Sounds like a win/win proposition to me. Best of luck with whatever you do, I know with your attitude and faith, anything is possible. Robin
Robroy said:
Sorry you won't be going this year. I always enjoyed chatting with you about pool and your son. Is it possible to order a couple of autographed pics from your son to my girls? Please PM me and let me know the cost. Thanks.
Family oriented businesses....
have been missing from the Pool world since..... forever. If you could make something like this work, it may serve as an example for the rest of the U.S. pool world. Very much needed.
Start with Pool 101 in the high school :smile: and weekly junior tourneys in the hall. Has to be an extremely safe and nurturing environment where a parent could trust the kids to hang out w/out all the barking, hustling, woofing, and drugs. Your example and story could touch many lives, just like a good coach can.
If not, and you just like to witness, a weekly pickup game at your house 1 night a week. Been to a freind's that has one .... he now has 30 to 40 people show up on a weekly basis. You've got the table already!!
Is it a business that you feel led to, or the chance to share His story, or both. That's the first question to answer.
Good luck.
td
have been missing from the Pool world since..... forever. If you could make something like this work, it may serve as an example for the rest of the U.S. pool world. Very much needed.
Start with Pool 101 in the high school :smile: and weekly junior tourneys in the hall. Has to be an extremely safe and nurturing environment where a parent could trust the kids to hang out w/out all the barking, hustling, woofing, and drugs. Your example and story could touch many lives, just like a good coach can.
If not, and you just like to witness, a weekly pickup game at your house 1 night a week. Been to a freind's that has one .... he now has 30 to 40 people show up on a weekly basis. You've got the table already!!
Is it a business that you feel led to, or the chance to share His story, or both. That's the first question to answer.
Good luck.
td
grindz said:
I like to be available, I don't hang out anywhere anymore. Opening up a room would make me available to people of all walks of life. There are many needs out there and people like to talk....I think I have an ear to hear. And offer at least a hope of someone who would pray for them.
Robroy said:
Geoffrey Bradshaw
John Petti
Thomas Ward
Lee Witham
Inder Lopez
Patricia McClure
Can you send your phone number so I can put it on your ticket
robindodson@ix.netcom.com
Thank you
Robin
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jay helfert said:
Jay Westminister Family Billiards is possibly open...I so need to be steered.
That is the only room I have ever wanted...in my whole life. I have no clue what it is worth I know I don't want anything in the room.
They don't answer the phone so I'm not sure what to say. Jay I need major help.
First step to do is drive down there just check it out I guess.
What kinds of questions should I ask.
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Robroy said:
Sean Harrington
Geoffrey Bradshaw
I need your phone number too robindodson@ix.netcom.com
Hello Robin.
The first questions for me was always the terms of the lease, and the amount of parking available. If the rent per sq ft was too high, I would usually shy away.
Nowadays rents have been skyrocketing. It makes you wonder how business owners of any kind stay in business.
Usually rents are triple net as well, which usually adds another 30 or 40 cents per sq ft to the monthly total.
I usually recommend caution, and if you do decide to open it, I would ask for a significant reduction in the asking price on the lease. Buildings are staying vacant right now and leasees have a considerable advantage.
I would be happy to show you a P & L from Danny K's so you can see the monthly expenses involved. I know my place is a little larger and more involved with a full kitchen and alcohol, but many of the expenses would be similar. Liability and workers comp insurance are also necessities.
If I seem a little apprehensive about opening a place, I think you can remember the tough time I had getting Danny K's going. You have to be dedicated to spending a majority of your waking hours there, especially the first couple of years.
It has ended up a very rewarding experience though, and now I don't even think about it when I'm not there.
Any thing I can do to help let me know.
Danny
The first questions for me was always the terms of the lease, and the amount of parking available. If the rent per sq ft was too high, I would usually shy away.
Nowadays rents have been skyrocketing. It makes you wonder how business owners of any kind stay in business.
Usually rents are triple net as well, which usually adds another 30 or 40 cents per sq ft to the monthly total.
I usually recommend caution, and if you do decide to open it, I would ask for a significant reduction in the asking price on the lease. Buildings are staying vacant right now and leasees have a considerable advantage.
I would be happy to show you a P & L from Danny K's so you can see the monthly expenses involved. I know my place is a little larger and more involved with a full kitchen and alcohol, but many of the expenses would be similar. Liability and workers comp insurance are also necessities.
If I seem a little apprehensive about opening a place, I think you can remember the tough time I had getting Danny K's going. You have to be dedicated to spending a majority of your waking hours there, especially the first couple of years.
It has ended up a very rewarding experience though, and now I don't even think about it when I'm not there.
Any thing I can do to help let me know.
Danny
Robin, anytime. I think I played pool with you for a little cash partners with a friend of mine at Westminster Billiards, probably about 1974 or so, or earlier. You must have been only a teenager. I think we broke even.
I played Keith there as well, partners when he was about 14 or so.
That location was one of about 5 or six that opened in the late sixties or early seventies. They all had the same layouts and about the same sq footage, and all did pretty well. Linbrook is the only remaining one, other than the Westminster location.
Danny
I played Keith there as well, partners when he was about 14 or so.
That location was one of about 5 or six that opened in the late sixties or early seventies. They all had the same layouts and about the same sq footage, and all did pretty well. Linbrook is the only remaining one, other than the Westminster location.
Danny