Iguanadon Posted January 26, 2020 Report Posted January 26, 2020 (edited) So, when I'm not working the day job and when I'm not cutting puzzles and leash holders... my wife and I started another business 2 years ago... local advertising map. We noticed there wasn't one already here for tourists and we came up with our own... with absolutely no background in marketing or advertising. Company name is Coastal BizMaps and our tagline/motto is: Putting your business on the map... literally. My wife is a graphics expert so she's the one that does all of the design and layout. I'm the grunt worker that does sales and distribution. 50,000 copies about to be printed which we display and fill stands across the island all year long. Sending to the printer tomorrow. It is hugely popular, even with the locals as everyone loves the list of events for the entire year so they stick it up on their fridge for reference. So popular, we had to expand it this year. We had a waiting list of businesses plus a lot of new ones pop up this past year. 45 in all this year. We'll make room for 6 more next year. Edited January 26, 2020 by Iguanadon wombatie, new2woodwrk and RabidAlien 3 Quote
JimErn Posted January 26, 2020 Report Posted January 26, 2020 So ... day job production puzzle zombie leader map purveyor is there time for the wife at all Quote
Iguanadon Posted January 26, 2020 Author Report Posted January 26, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, JimErn said: So ... day job production puzzle zombie leader map purveyor is there time for the wife at all She might say too much of that already. LOL Fortunately my day job is working from home and she was able to quit her job and the map business covers her annual salary even though she only has to work 2 months out of the year... So, she ain't complaining. Edited January 26, 2020 by Iguanadon Phantom Scroller, spirithorse, wombatie and 2 others 5 Quote
spirithorse Posted January 27, 2020 Report Posted January 27, 2020 Congratulations! I live in a town of about 800 people in the middle of no-where. I tried to start a business like yours after you posted your original map and I got the American Legion, the Dollar General, and 3 churches to list. I still can't find enough tourists to buy the maps. Someone told me it's all about Location, Location, Location so, starting next week I am moving my stand down to the OTHER four way stop. Wish me luck! God Bless! Spirithorse Rockytime, Iguanadon, meflick and 1 other 4 Quote
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