[Waterbaby]

Originally Posted by brk-lnt

I think just the opposite, and that is part of the problem with some of the local businesses. Your best chance of success would seem to come from a year-round operation. Sure, the BULK of your business might be based around the peak summer season, but that chances of earning enough in 12ish weeks to pay for building lease, insurance, etc for a year is kind of a long shot. Not to mention the staffing issues that also come with a season food place.

Think long-term with your business, building a "seasonal" business is a very difficult thing to do...

I agree with you on the year-round operation, and woe to those who base their success on a healthy summer season. Perhaps the media has a lot to do with this, they are always talking about the summer season at the Lake or the holiday shopping season at the malls, etc etc etc. But I digress, and I just kind of lost my train of thought.

What I'm saying is, develop a business plan that can weather the seasons (no pun intended) and build into it a lousy summer season if that occurs -- which it appears is becoming more likely than not, with the weather pattern over the last few years.

Perhaps I'm saying be conservative in your business plan?