Just wanted to announce that I am officially open for business…my dream come true. Eight months in the making (from scratch). Southern Colorado/ Northern New Mexico wine, spirits and beer lovers are more than encouraged to come visit! Tire Shop Wine & Spirits, 601 W Main Street, Trinidad, CO.
Congratulations! The one thing I’ve always been too conservative to try is starting my own business and I admire those of you that do. I hope you make a zillion bucks.
My soft opening was a success, mostly friends (who are very forgiving of opening day glitches). Now I just have to get used to the unexpected rushes and the worrisome slow times, I guess.
No, I do not sell tires…but I have had several people walk in, look confused and ask, “So where are the tires?” The building, a former tire shop from the early days of automobiles, is historic with beautiful depression era “Trinidad Tire Shop” murals and everyone in town will forever call it “the tire shop”. So, I decided to take advantage of all that by calling my place Tire Shop Wine & Spirits and adding “Wine & Spirits” neons next to the murals.
Anyway, thanks again everyone…and Rick, thank you for spreading the word!
That’s great Michelle! Congratulations! Sometimes it may feel like you just sold your last bottle of wine ever, but be assured, that will not be the case . . .
I know…today i went an hour and a half without a walk-in and then sold $300 in about three minutes…crazy business! All in all in a very good three days now.
Thanks, Nola…I did receive your email. I have had my hands full with getting my doors open, so I haven’t had much time to think about adding new distributors. Will look into this, but very few people send trucks down this far South in Colorado without a pretty big order.
Don’t worry, they’ll let you order lots of cases to get the delivery!
in all seriousness congratulations on the opening, good to hear it is going well. I have family out there that lives in littleton area on pinehurst, it is a beautiful area. is that anywhere even close to you that I could send a referral?
Thanks, Steve, but I am pretty far from Littleton (about 175 miles south, very close to the New Mexico border). But, a lot of people travel through here on their way to Taos, Santa Fe and Albuquerque…I’m a stone’s throw from I-25 on Main Street in Trinidad (exit 13). I’d love any referrals you can give. Thanks!
Btw, my Grand Opening exceeded my high expectations. I am thrilled about that!