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Phaedra

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I'm back, finally.

After a long time, we got the official approval and my tiny to-go shop - NichiNichi Café can start business now. It's a project for the entire year.
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NichiNichi means 'daily/everyday' in Japanese, and I did wish it will become a daily spot for the neighborhood or whoever visit this region.

Some handmade or selected products for daily life or gardening.
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Customers who bring their own containers for drinks and cakes/sandwiches will get a 50 cent discount/per item.
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I did most of designs on Canva and printed them.
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Some of the loyalty cards (collecting stamps for free plants) and free treats
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I did many practices during the winter months and some volunteer testers tried and gave me a lot of feedbacks.
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Yeah, I'm ready for the new chapter.
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Phaedra

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I decided to open the shop tomorrow and make the coming week as the soft-open week. Therefore, many items will be baked today. :p

Another difficult decision I made is not using social media for this small shop, besides a few posts on FB groups (our town) to announce the shop opening. Life is short, and I am not willing to spend time on social media interactions. Well, so i guess, it would take some time until people really know this place.

My first time to run a shop, wish me luck. :love
 

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Finally, it's soft-opening day.
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I didn't expect that it's pretty challenging to fill this smallest display fridge.:p
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I also prepared three different snacks that can stay in the room temperature environment.
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So, a new chapter starts!
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Today's two cake rolls, freshly baked in the morning.

Even running a small business like this, it reminds me - choosing what not to do/giving up is at least as important (or even more important than) as what to do/holding on. .
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Something rare here, too - but it's delicious :lol:
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Our neighbor came right after I opened the shop at noon time and bought three pieces of cake to share with her colleagues and ordered a salad for tomorrow. She brought her own containers and saved 2 Euros in total. It's a win-win-win situation.

I will put sandwiches and salad into the category that people have to pay and pre-order like this. It will save a lot of unecessary risks of preparation and waste.

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Maybe, it can be counted as a kind of "dynamic balance" - keep moving, adapting, and then keep moving.
 
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