The Lorton Perspective: Local Businesses Survive Dog Days of Summer
Some businesses are doing surprisingly well.
Hot, isn't it? Well, since summer is generally regarded as a slow time for small businesses, Patch decided to venture out and ask: How does your business cope with the summer heat? We got some interesting answers: Maurice Clarke, owner of Escape Nails & Day Spa, spoke to Patch on a quick break: "The heat is a little bit of a complexity for my business, because we have to alter our heating and air conditioning with the volume of people that we have inside. Last month, our heating bill almost doubled. We pretty much have to take the hit until the heat subsides… The biggest challenge is maintaining the high quality of service. Heat makes employees tired and lethargic, and I tell them to keep hydrated. We give out bottled water and have a …
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gearld bine
11:51 am on Thursday, October 25, 2012
I've been to all the places around here with my wife and 4 children, and every place has some type of specials except the sub shop. I didn't know it was that expensive compared to everyone else I will keep going to mcdonalds and subway for their value meals. nothing against the sub shop but as a medium size family I can get more for my money at other places. more ›