Setting Yourself Up In Business

You go downtown Seattle and get Washington State business license #32B67Y 2003

Immediate Action Items:

Name your flower business and develop a catchy/neat company slogan.

Rent a store.

You rent a old gas station site at 15607 Aurora Ave., N., WA 98177 
The telephone number is 206 456-9008, fax 206 457-0908	
Business hours: 
	Monday - Wednesday 10:30 am to 7 pm
	Thursday 10:30 am to 9 pm
	Friday 10:30 am to 5 pm
	Saturday 9 am to 9 pm
	Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm

Hire employees.
You use a black magic marker to make a "Help Wanted" sign for the front window. Within minutes two passersby stop and want to be hired:
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Jorge Cuellar Valdez
Social Security Number: 456-89-04521
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Jorge claims considerable experience handling fancy flower bulbs for various horticulturists in Mount Vernon, WA. He is capable for distinguishing a daffodil bulb from a tulip bulb at 30 paces. To prove it, he backs up to the far wall of the gas station and asks you to hold a bulb in the air. You reach into a barrel of bulbs and hold one in the air. This demonstration goes on for the next 3 hours during which Jorge makes only 423 errors.
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Francoise Anne Gilot
Social Security Number: 345-23-6745
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Francoise has worked for years for the firm "French Home Beauty." She claims expertise in flower arranging, home decorating and general cleanup. To prove it she takes a broom and begins sweeping out the oil pit in the middle of the garage. Two hours later, the broom is unusable.
Organize original inventory.

For years you've been thinking of opening your own flower store/garden center. You began planning seriously about five years ago by collecting plants in your garage at home. Here is the first day of your new life as entrepreneur! You drive home and leave your car in the driveway and cautiously open the garage door. Here's what you find:

Unfortunately, over the years you've lost some information so it is possible that some flower information is incomplete. You also notice that some of the plant stock is growing moldy from being in your garage too long.

Understanding the following information display:
Arrangement of the following data: Name, id number, description, stock on hand, price per plant.
Roses
"Betty Prior" S66709 Pink blooms, 37 plants, $18.95
"Carefree Wonder" S66715 Has orange fruits, 12 plants, $17.95
"Heritage" S66743 Double pink blooms, 89 plants, $19.95
Daylilies
"Along the Way" S30805 Peachy pink blooms, 105 plants, $10.95
"Barbara Mitchell" S30810 Pink blooms with yellow throats, 41 plants, $14.95
"Chorus Line" S30861 Rose band around yellow halo, 23 plants, $10.95
Daffodils
"King Alfred" S34089 Double type Brilliant yellow 234 bulbs $3.95
"Ice Follies" S19987 Double type Fragrant white flowers 89 bulbs $1.85
"Acropolis" S29887 Double type white with orange flecked center 67 bulbs $1.50
"Bridal Crown" S43245 Double type Multiple-blosomed white 137 bulbs $2.00
"Cheerfulness" S98768 Double type Creamy White with yellow flecks 400 bulbs $1.35
"Delnashaugh" S78476 Double type Very large yellow overlapping rounded petals 175 bulbs $4.00
Tulips
"Golden Parade" S67754 Yellow color 500 bulbs $2.35
"Menton" S199876 Peach color 486 bulbs $3.35
"Parade" S198778 Red color 705 bulbs $2.35

Putting up a website seems like something to do right away. Then you also have to email the Washington State Plant Registry to alert them to send you plant stock to sell. Pour yourself a coffee! Your may have to work late tonight to get your business set up!

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