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Old 05-06-2008 | 01:55 PM
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Default RE: Owning your own shop?

One year and two months ago I opened Double Lung Archery
Business continues to grow and I actually think the business will make it now.

My resume included over 22 years in sales, in 3 different industries.
20 years of bowhunting
I grew up in a family business (meat locker plants) so I learned at a very young age how to take care of customers and how important that is.
I was already used to working loooooong hours!

Owning your own shop does cut into time for hunting and other things. I don't get to see my wife much, she's usually in bed, asleep when I get home. We have dinner together on Weds, Sat and Sunday.
I'm only open 6 days per week, closed on Sunday so I can go hunting or we can goriding. I hunt a couple mornings per week since I don't open till 11am most days. The days I'm not hunting I am here by about 9 or so, sometimes earlier, so 10-14 hour days are the norm.

Good luck if you decide to do it!


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