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Restaurants for Sale in Central Florida, Polk County businesses for sale
In the economy as it is now and has been for quite awhile, a lot of businesses owners are wondering whether to shutter the doors or continue to plow through to the other side. Some businesses are selling and the owners are going back to work for someone else.
This story is about two businesses owners that have decided to sell one of their businesses, but it’s for a happy reason.
Central Florida is experience extreme growth, even amidst a national recession. What’s fueling the growth in Central Florida and especially Polk County? Polk County is centrally located not only smack dab in the middle of the state and is easily accessible from all major highways and parkways. But Winter Haven is perfectly located 45 minutes from Orlando and 45 minutes from Tampa via the Polk Parkway. Lakeland is a growing arts and business city and is located 20 minutes away and Bartow is 15 minutes away.
The growth in Winter Haven is fueled by people leaving Tampa and Orlando is search of lower cost real estate and less hassles of the city life. The real estate industry in Winter Haven is changing the landscape of the city. Once covered mostly in small housing areas and orange groves. Winter Haven is now home to multiple over 55 active retirement communities, Lake Ashton and Vienna Square to name but two. These communities bring residents from all over the U.S. and sell them winter residences in Winter Haven. The city’s name says it all.. Winter Haven. With seasonably nice weather during the winter monthes, who wants to shovel snow when you can shovel sunshine?
Central Florida Sports Complex recently began development of Lake Myrtle Sports Complex which is a huge multiple sports facility with multiple baseball fields, soccer fields and indoor courts for basketball and swimming. Lake Myrtle Sports complex is the host to the Sunshine Games and many competitive college level sporting events. Lake Myrtle Sports Complex is located in Auburndale which is 15 minutes from Winter Haven, and Winter Haven enjoys the economic gains from the visitors to the complex in the form of restaurant sales and hotel rentals.
Legoland Corporation recently acquired Cypress Gardens and is bringing 1,000 new jobs to Winter Haven. Legoland is slated to open in 2011 and will bring hundreds of thousands of new visitors to polk county every year.
In the midst of this growth trend many people have chosen to follow their long held dream to open their own business. Either having been downsized from a long held job or just the fact that with such growth there is no better time than now to be your own boss and cash in on new opportunities.
One such business that is now available for sale in polk county is Cafe Latte a fifteen year old “locals favorite” cafe and coffee house. Perfectly located two stop lights from Legoland. With massive traffic expected to visit Legoland every year, Cafe Latte is primed to enjoy all the new business.
The owners of Cafe Latte are selling because of a second business that was born out of the cafe nearly eight years ago. Vigoa Cuisine is their seasoned olive oil business, and with the growth of the Canary Island Garlic and Herb Olive Oil business, more time is being focused on promotion and travel. The owners of Cafe Latte need to spend more time away from the cafe and feel the time is ripe to sell.
Cafe Latte is located at 200 Orchid Springs Dr. Winter Haven, Fl. 33884 you may reach Miriam Vigoa the co-founder at 1.863.318.8777 if you are interested.
Polk County will continue to grow with the added railway system that is in the works to connect Tampa and Orlando. Winter Haven is already the bedroom city to these two cities. Meaning that people enjoy the lower real estate in Winter Haven so they sleep in Winter Haven and drive to Tampa or Orlando to work.
Winter Haven and Polk County’s future is bright and getting brighter everyday. It’s an exciting time to live in Central Florida and the glow just keeps bringing more people to enjoy it.
About the Author
Freelance writer and entrepreneur Kristi Linebaugh has been writing and living in Florida for 15 years
How to Find Hot Dollar Store Sales Ideas
Many who own a dollar store are on the lookout for hot selling dollar store merchandise to add to the selection available in their store. They recognize these are the very in-demand items that will bring shoppers back time and again. Yet with the huge volume of activities required to properly manage their business they don’t seem to have the time to really investigate and find the right items to add to the mix. Sure, sales representatives are coming into their store almost every day with suggestions. And always, these same sales reps are the source for that hot selling dollar store merchandise they talk about.
While the suggestions made by trusted sales representatives are valid and should be seriously considered, there is much more required to ensure you have the right products in-stock to meet your shopper needs. Read on as I provide 4 great sources for locating the hot selling products when you own a dollar store.
#1) Read and listen to the news.
Listen to the news. Read the newspaper and other data filled publications. Sure, there will be those who say they can’t stand all the negative news. However, there are opportunities to be prepared for upcoming demand if you focus on trends and important happenings. For example, it is cold and flu season. This is being publicized everywhere right now. All that publicity works to encourage shoppers to stock up on items to help prevent colds and flu and to be prepared should they themselves or another family member become sick. This is your opportunity to stock up and provide the merchandise your customers need. Start by adding displays with boxes of facial tissue, hand sanitizer, Acetaminophen, aspirin, and Ibuprofen.
#2) Never forget the season.
There are natural sales opportunities with every season. If you own a dollar store don’t wait for customers to ask about merchandise you forgot to add. Think ahead and add the right new dollar store merchandise just before the next new season starts. For example, as spring emerges, be sure to add water squirt guns, children’s plastic pails and shovels and other dollar store merchandise that is perfect for family spring vacation adventures. Repeat this for each season and you will see dollar store sales grow steadily.
#3) Prepare for the holidays.
The end of year holidays can be huge money-makers for your store. In fact many well-run stores see huge increases in dollar store sales in the last three months of the year. This is capped with a final burst of dollar store sales in December. Shoppers seem to want to see Christmas merchandise earlier and earlier each year. Accommodate this by putting out floral picks and other handicraft items early. Then add displays of home decorations and other in-demand merchandise as quickly as possible.
#4) Listen to your shoppers.
One of the biggest keys to long term success when you own a dollar store is to listen to your customers. Ask for their feedback. Ask for inputs about the dollar store merchandise they most want to see and buy. Look for clear messages about the products the majority of shoppers are eager to find in your store. Then heed their advice by adding those very items and watch your dollar store sales grow.
To your success when you own a dollar store!
About the Author
Learn how you can Start your own Dollar Store Business.
Bob Hamilton is an entrepreneur, author, writer, business consultant and trainer.
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