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Leigh
02-23-2010, 11:45 AM
Got this in my email this morning:

FOR SALE
Asking Price: $29,950

Are you independent?
Creative?
Have a good head for business?

Do you want to own THE BEST of Sonoma County?
· Birthday Party (Bohemian Best of the North Bay 2008)
· Imagination Center (Bohemian Best of the North Bay 2008, 2009)
· Indoor Playspace (Silver, Sonoma Family-Life Magazine 2007, 2008, 2009)

Kidspot is for sale. Price includes all equipment/toys, extensive mailing list and a very supportive customer base.

Please direct all inquiries to

Danielle Silverstein
661-600-2553 (cell)
dsimmons3@gmail.com

PLEASE DO NOT INQUIRE WITH KIDSPOT EMPLOYEES

surmick
02-23-2010, 12:35 PM
What or who is going to make that place work???????

Christyn95
02-23-2010, 12:43 PM
What or who is going to make that place work???????

YOU of course. :giggle

momtoM&D
02-23-2010, 01:00 PM
I think that would be a lot of fun, but I have no business experience! Or $30,000.

lornabrown
02-23-2010, 05:22 PM
It's a tough market during a horrible economy. The "drop-in" concept is almost impossible to translate into a successful business.
$30k is nothing for buying a business but without a solid business model, plan and track record, she is basically selling equipment.
Someone with determination and vision could certainly make it a sustainable business.

khanson
02-23-2010, 05:24 PM
I wish I had the time and money!

wyattsmama
02-23-2010, 08:12 PM
i saw that sign when we were there sunday. that's insane. it sold for twice that 2 years ago. thank goodness we didn't buy it then when we were going to. scary scary economy.

lornabrown
02-24-2010, 11:58 AM
The business is doing really good in the mall.

Great to hear!! If anyone is interested in buying the business, don't let $30k stand in your way. With the lease already in place, someone could get an SBA loan.
My startup costs were 5-6x that and I borrowed almost all of it. It's doable.

lasmiley11
02-24-2010, 05:25 PM
My husband and I have saved up some money and this would be a fun investment, but we don't how much knowledge in running a bussiness? I knew I should have finished my courses at the JC :bash

Sara
02-24-2010, 05:37 PM
My husband and I have saved up some money and this would be a fun investment, but we don't how much knowledge in running a bussiness? I knew I should have finished my courses at the JC :bash

You could always hire a business coach to help you through it :)

lasmiley11
02-25-2010, 12:27 PM
You could always hire a business coach to help you through it :)

Where do I find one? (a good one)

lornabrown
02-25-2010, 04:26 PM
Wish I could be one. I used a lady in Minnesota (Patti Lustig) for $100/hour phone consults. I worked with her for about 4 months and it has made a world of difference. Don't think our businesses (and me) would have survived the past couple years without her help.