Growth Figures

Well, we are pushing two weeks of operations and we are starting to see growth from the surrounding buildings. We will have a person come in, and more people from their building/department/office will show up a couple of hours later. We have averaged 125% day to day growth for the last week. If we continue to average 20% growth per week, we will be profitable in four weeks and we will reach a sustainable revenue (enough to pay all of our personal bills) in seven weeks! I don't expect it to happen that quickly, though. I'm sure our growth rate will taper off as business builds. I am thrilled, though, anyway you look at it. Many businesses take a year or more to become profitable. Just keep us in your prayers, as so many people have to this point. A quick little prayer may seem insignificant at times, but there is nothing that will help our business more so than God's blessing!

We have had more time to devote to marketing now that construction is complete and we are up and running. We have been distributing fliers to some of the surrounding buildings. I'm guessing that we have distributed fliers to only 5% or so of the 18,000 daytime employees within a one mile radius. As people learn about us by word of mouth and by the fliers, I'm sure we will continue to see significant sales growth. We are also going to be in the Entertainment and Gold C coupon books, and we are putting an ad in the Independent, a local newspaper that stays on top of local events, music, art, restaurants, etc. Their next issue is the Summer Guide, which is one of the most popular guides to Colorado Springs 'things to do'. We also have our lighted sign up and operational, and I will have large 10' banners up soon. We are also donating product to some upcoming local charity events, and have begun marketing to the Olympic Training Center.

Well, it is time for me to start closing up shop and getting EVERYTHING clean for Tracy in the morning.

By the way, if you are local, our free WIFI internet service is set up and working. I also put a computer in the cafe for you to use for free... Stop in and see us!

Take care,
JD