Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Financing a business

Wow..this has been the most difficult task I ever took on on a serious level, maintaining a business.
My baby gear shop in Megamall is not doing very well nowadays and I have to get another job to support myself. I cannot entirely rely on the business alone to sustain my living, therefore I decided to go back to work. This past few months, business have been quite slow and I am no longer convinced that having a small kiosk in Megamall can sustain the business. I need help. Either I have to ask from the management to lower down the rental fee or I have to move elsewhere.
I need to discuss with my staff before I move elsewhere because if not, my staff have to move along with the shop location. I am fed up with Megamall management and I really dont want to stay there forever doing business. I might as well just stay focus on my job and doing some promotions, every now and then to sell of my baby gears until I can clear everything. I plan not to purchase anymore stocks after this. I freeze stock movement for another month or so, see how the trend is going.
This thursday we are having promotions in East Coast Mall and I want to participate. My staff is all ready and gearde up for it. But the question is, What's Next?

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

I have been on the job for almost 3 months now.
The most taunting part about my job is that I have to take care of my staff and their performance.
The most fun of my job is that people have to listen to me. Sounds evil but I love it.
Its not many times I get this opportunity to be where I am right now, with much authority. Last job was relaxed but it sucked big time.
I hope I am on the right track knowing that a lot of people are leaving the company, and with little guidance I have to maneuver the branch into a profitable and operable branch.
Its a great challenge for me and I am all geared up for it.
I just hope that I have great team and people who are loyal and good team players are here.
Naha, Liza, Mus, Rosli and the latest addition Azrul seems to be okay so far..

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Today there's a new hire coming in. He is hired as QC Inspector. Quite young guy wearing a simple red collar shirt and jean. The fun part was that I didnt notice he is in the office until I called him today. Ha ha ha ha...
Crazy me, as always.
Then we chatted for a while. I plan to have an orientation with him maybe this week or so. The other QC Inspector will come in on the 14th April 2012. Then there will be more people coming in after, Project Engineers etc.