Has North Wales closed for business?

[Geoff T]

I've looked through - and the last dedicated thread for North Wales went defunct at the tail end of a non-existent Xmas do...

So for those in the North - are you open for business?

(No ads please - just a "YES INDEEDY!" will do!)

Let me hear you say - YEAH!:)

[kestrel]

I'm still here! :)

[FaerieB]

I'm here but trade is terrible :( ... Have never seen so many empty shops and industrial units :( x

[MASSEY]

I thought Wales was just hills and grass :|

[FaerieB]

.... and sheep ... but they're all skint too :| x

[MrsPWN]

I am back and rearing to go :D

I really need to get some graphic design stuff done, leaflets, postcards and such. Up until now I have done my own and printed them off as needed. They much be bi lingual, any takers?

[Will7am]

The South is where it's at, more customers = more profit to be made, simples :)

[MrsPWN]

Well, I am sure you have a point, but with the internet we can be everywhere can't we :D and less people = less stress

[FaerieB]

Sheep are still too skint up here I'm afraid :rolleyes: x

[TickledPink]

I thought Wales was just hills and grass :|
You're right. Then you have that concrete-strewn attachment in the south. ;)

[Rhyl Lightworks]

The South is where it's at, more customers = more profit to be made, simples :)

This doesn't just apply to Wales, but anywhere in the country if you are looking mainly locally. There will always be more potential customers in higher areas of population.

Barrie

[Dymo King]

hmmm... now you come to mention it, we get very few customers from Wales - much less than you would expect for it's size. By comparisson we get lots of orders from Scotland. It's like businesses just don't exist over there. :|

[flower69]

Hi everyone newbie from Wales here - looking forward to making new business contacts and friends :D x

[Options]

Hi all

Another North Wales newbee who has just launched a business and joined here today

Carol - Options

[flower69]

Hi Carol :)

[CKG]

It's like businesses just don't exist over there

That is almost true. The north of Wales a very odd place to try and do business.

The economy is heavily reliant on the public sector and low paid retail and tourism type jobs. The infrastructure is pants - crumbling overpriced offices and business units, poor or no phone reception in many parts and terrible transport links to anywhere if you discount the A55 and M4.

I'd often considered relocating my business closer to the M6.

[MrsPWN]

Hi Carol, where abouts are you, and what do you do?

Hehe I sound like Cilla :D

[flower69]

Hi Mrs Pwn

Carol has her website in her profile :)

[Options]

Hi Mrs PWN

I have just launched a local online estate agents this week so busy marketing, flyering etc. and getting my name out there. Have figured on 6-9 months before I start getting any consistant trade though as customers like to stick with what they know. We are a bit different from the local traditional high street agents as we offer low fixed fee pricing. How long have you been in business?

Carol

[Options]

Hi Flower

Not sure what part of North Wales you are in but having worked in GP practice's etc I have used florists a lot for staff off sick, retirement, birthdays etc. so it might be worth writing to Practice Managers of GP surgeries, dentists etc. and maybe larger companies, solicitors etc. giving them a special deal on bouquets

Carol

[Spikypixie]

I'm here too, but business-wise my presence is purely virtual. I may live here but all my sales are usually from England and Scotland.:) PS If you like pound-shops, we have them aplenty!

[MrsPWN]

Hiya Pixie, where abouts are you based??

[Spikypixie]

Hi, 5 miles outside the Metropolis of Caernarfon, not so far from yourself!
If you google Munchkipumpkin you will find the virtual me :) I see we are pitching to a similar market. I teach part-time to pay the bills and am on a steep learning curve with selling online since April 2010. I've learned a lot because I've had to do it all myself as I couldn't afford to pay anyone else to do it for me :D. I have also done some SEO copywriting on the side to earn a crust which is coming in handy for my own site now I know a bit about it.

[MrsPWN]

Ooh, another one to add to our coffee morning :D nice to have you here!