The week that was....

So it seems there is no going back now.....
After a superb weekend in Yorkshire at the Harrogate Speciality Food Show and Monday morning with my accountant, it was back to Devizes to shake hands on the deal with Sandra - the sale is on.

Whilst that was nerve racking enough, committing to a commercial business deal, going to the bank and drawing down the business loan was even more scary, as once this is done, it has to be financed and re-payed and this wont happen if there is no revenue coming in. So the Black Pig Delicatessen and Coffee House now has a bank account and is fully floated!! I have my own company, wow, I have my own company!! Number of employees - 2  - The Black Pig Delicatessen and Coffee House, est 2011!

I have also this week, resigned from ARAMARK my employer for the last nine years, which I have to say has been an OK experience, as it has taught me an awful lot. I have been fortunate enough to be an Operations Director with them, however, now is the right time to step out and do my thing. Thank you and Good luck, ARAMARK.

Now to engage the solicitors, contracts and leases to be drawn up - this is where the expenses start to mount up - but it need to be done.

I have also been wine tasting this week - in the sunshine - at one of the vineyards I will be buying from, tough job, I know, but someone has to do it....I will also be meeting with my other suppliers and will be spending a day in Bath, with the Bath Cheese Company selecting the cheeses I will be stocking, around 40 different ones, until I identify what Devizes people are buying. Also next week I will be in York with the UK Charcuterie Guild for my diploma, to go with the one from the UK Cheese Guild.

Whilst York is on Wednesday, Monday sees meetings with two joiners to review the plans I have and see if they can do this cheaper and the sign writer who will be creating the look of TBP. I have a put an overlay on to show you just what it might look like.

This week is also Emma's 10th Birthday (double figures!!) and as neither Emma or Alice know about the Black Pig as yet, I certainly hope it will be a surprise when they find out!!! That will be a moment to remember, but not just yet!!

So I am off and running, what do I need to do??....well that would be everything then and by when??....oh yeah that's right, YESTERDAY!!  Keys will be handed over on the 9th August and the doors open on August 15th.....