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layoric
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How have you decorated your storefront or other location if you have customers come to you?
I don't have a storefront, rather work from home. There is a separate entrance to the basement, which is where I direct people. I have a sign at the end of the driveway which states to go around back (professional sign). Then the window on the basement door has my business name and phone number/hours, again professionally done.
The basement area has been recently renovated, it's a 1/2 basement which is closed off from the other half. It's fully carpeted, new paint, drop ceiling, doors. At the end of it, opposite the entrance, I have two full size arcades I built and showcase for selling. I have a free standing sign with some prices a few feet from that. As you enter the doorway, to the left is a poster of myself on a motorcycle advertising my business, stating 'even gas prices won't keep us from our customers.' I have a desk to the right, with a stool. They can drop off their computer stuff right there. On the wall to the desk is a dry erase board which is magnetic. It can be used to show people whatever I'd like to illustrate to make a point.
Also in the main basement area is a game table in front of the arcades, which is wood and has four chairs. To the left of that is a bar stool (round, glass) with two stools and is against the wall. On the opposite wall is a small tv on a stand, and has a stereo and dvd player.
A few feet from the bar stool is one of those arcade type dart games on the wall - which is a folding wood type, so it's closed all the time unless being played. There is another small room near the TV (used for workout room) but I have that room closed when people come as well.
Behind the desk I have my lab/work room, which I generally have closed unless I have them enter to make a payment online for credit cards, or have them test their equipment before they leave. This room has my diplomas displayed on the opposite wall as you enter.
What I'd like to do to make it look more like a professional environment/business is:
- Have a paved walkway to the back door from the driveway
- Add drywall to the entranceway (it's just an enclosed doorway, with wood exposed)
- Hang a large 19" lcd monitor on the wall displaying all sorts of things I do, prices, etc., in a slideshow format
Any posters I could put up would not be needed if I use the monitor slideshow idea, but should I have some anyhow? I only have the one of me on the motorbike now.
What else can I do to make the area look like a real business? (I'll post pictures hopefully later today.) What does your area look like? What ideas do you have to make it look cool/high tech for customers?
Thanks all --
Layoric
I don't have a storefront, rather work from home. There is a separate entrance to the basement, which is where I direct people. I have a sign at the end of the driveway which states to go around back (professional sign). Then the window on the basement door has my business name and phone number/hours, again professionally done.
The basement area has been recently renovated, it's a 1/2 basement which is closed off from the other half. It's fully carpeted, new paint, drop ceiling, doors. At the end of it, opposite the entrance, I have two full size arcades I built and showcase for selling. I have a free standing sign with some prices a few feet from that. As you enter the doorway, to the left is a poster of myself on a motorcycle advertising my business, stating 'even gas prices won't keep us from our customers.' I have a desk to the right, with a stool. They can drop off their computer stuff right there. On the wall to the desk is a dry erase board which is magnetic. It can be used to show people whatever I'd like to illustrate to make a point.
Also in the main basement area is a game table in front of the arcades, which is wood and has four chairs. To the left of that is a bar stool (round, glass) with two stools and is against the wall. On the opposite wall is a small tv on a stand, and has a stereo and dvd player.
A few feet from the bar stool is one of those arcade type dart games on the wall - which is a folding wood type, so it's closed all the time unless being played. There is another small room near the TV (used for workout room) but I have that room closed when people come as well.
Behind the desk I have my lab/work room, which I generally have closed unless I have them enter to make a payment online for credit cards, or have them test their equipment before they leave. This room has my diplomas displayed on the opposite wall as you enter.
What I'd like to do to make it look more like a professional environment/business is:
- Have a paved walkway to the back door from the driveway
- Add drywall to the entranceway (it's just an enclosed doorway, with wood exposed)
- Hang a large 19" lcd monitor on the wall displaying all sorts of things I do, prices, etc., in a slideshow format
Any posters I could put up would not be needed if I use the monitor slideshow idea, but should I have some anyhow? I only have the one of me on the motorbike now.
What else can I do to make the area look like a real business? (I'll post pictures hopefully later today.) What does your area look like? What ideas do you have to make it look cool/high tech for customers?
Thanks all --
Layoric
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