this is NOT about terrorliza.
since the baby's not ready to arrive i've decided to divert my attention to another topic. my life ain't just revolving around her existence you know, though i've to admit she's causing me serious anxiety attacks with her waiting game plus a terrible case of pee-every-hour syndrome. :(
anyway, it's about time to reveal this little tidbit which i've kept quiet about for the past few weeks...
we're now co-owners of a PET SHOP!it's a small shop located at kovan/upper serangoon area, just behind kovan MRT station, very near our home. it's presently called Ella Pet-nology The Pet Tavern (quite a mouthful, if you ask me) but the newly registered name is Woofy's Corner.
not that the both of us have any intention of giving up our day jobs to run the shop. we're not taking THAT huge a risk, in case you're wondering...
in the true blue spirit of entrepreneurship, the hub decided to invest in the shop mainly because he wants to experience running a retail business. also, we've been patronising this shop for about 3 years (since fanny's time) and we get all of little prince arif's supplies from the shop too. so when the owner approached the hub to put in some money and help improve/expand the business, he pondered long and hard, and decided to take the plunge!
i guess the hub's like me - we can't keep still and need something to occupy our minds despite juggling so many tasks/roles. now that the hub's got a new interest to focus on, he's busy reading brochures and magazines on the different brands/types of pet food and all things pet-related. in a way, it helps him take his mind off the stress at work...which is ironic as he's now thrust into a whole new different ball game and has to start from scratch! but he relishes the challenges and is actually brimming with ideas and plans, ready to implement them in a flash.
there're still loads to be done. the hub's now looking into the legal and administrative processes of the business, while his new business partner (coincidentally a guy called laurant!) will continue running the daily operations of the shop. the hub's also roped me in to help oversee the logo design and i've got some people working on it now. we're pretty much on a shoestring budget - it's really a small little business, so we're quite cautious about expenditure. we plan to set up a website at a later stage to list our products and services, but only after we're a bit more settled and familiar with the industry.
i joked that his new partner is now regretting his offer - especially now since the hub can be *quite* the slave driver when he's all fired up to get things up and running.
the shop sells pet food including vitamins and treats (for dogs, cats, hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits, chinchillas), pet accessories (leashes, dishes, toys, clothes) and offers pet grooming services as well. no live pets for sale though. besides making pet food deliveries, they (or should i say "we") provide pet transport as well and will fetch your pet to the shop to be bathed/groomed. anyway, here's the address of the shop:
Ella Pet-nology The Pet Tavern (for now)2 Kovan Rd
#01-04 Simon Plaza
Singapore 548008
Tel: 6284 6093
it's really quite an exciting period now, what with the new business and a new baby on the way. even though i'm not going to roll up my sleeves and work in the shop, it's still going to be something new for me. i'll post pictures of the shop, once i take them of course...
so if you require any pet food/supplies delivered to your home (free delivery for orders over $100), or would like to send your pets for grooming, please call laurant sia at 6284 6093. or recommend us to your pet owner friends. would truly appreciate any form of support from you all! :)
thanks a zillion in advance folks!
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