Recent content by stuartthfc11

  1. S

    Advice please on how to proceed with a legal claim on my business

    They could have swapped what you sold for all you know for fakes! Plus German law doesn't supersede UK law anyway, you're a UK business so they would need to file the case here - a German warrant - unless criminal under Interpol - cannot be served in the UK! Unless Trading Standards raid you I...
  2. S

    Employee Problem - What Would You Do?

    I own a convenience store and allow my employee to get a drink or even make a sandwich on shift. She works really hard and for £1 or so a shift wholesale cost, it is money well spent. I just ask them to write down what they have so I can cost it, then mark it down as losses. Obviously, I monitor...
  3. S

    Buying a Convenience store

    Hi Bob, You need food handling, food safety and Allergen training. The certificates need to be on public display. You need to have systems in place to prevent contamination such as colour-coded Knives and chopping boards. You must monitor fridge temperature throughout the day and so on. The...
  4. S

    Buying a Convenience store

    I forgot the obvious - expect the shop to take over your life and make sure you're committed because it can consume you! We close on Sunday's, make the most of your free time :)
  5. S

    Buying a Convenience store

    My reason for posting is 14 months ago I wanted an idea of what buying a convenience store was like but truth be told there wasn't that much information really out there. So here I am 13 months later and here are some of my experiences which I hope people find helpful since I opened my store...