Pickyfix Collective

Now I gotta get a frame and hang ‘em.

Go me!

Who wants to help photograph the goods for the online catalog?

     Woot!  I’m going down to the Berkeley Permit Service Center today to pick up our zoning clearance.  Yeah, baby.

     Eep!  I haven’t updated the blog since our last meeting and we’re having another one right now.  Lisa Goblin is here and we are toiling dutifully.  Some news:

     – Grants – UC Berkeley Chancellor’s Fund is offering Community Partnership grants and their deadline is May 15.  We are hustling to get our application and a UC partner together in time.

    - SCORE – Was counseled by a retired executive and a lawyer from SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives), part of the SBA (Small Business Administration).  They recommended we not worry about the sign permit, focus on insurance and operating costs.

    - Inventory – We have hashed out a SKU (stock keeping units) and need to tag all the merchandise in the store.

    - Permits – Applying for zoning variance to use space for retail.  Trying to get landladies to allow us to deduct this expense from our rent.

    - Reseller’s – Only missing one corporate officer’s signature/copy of ID to complete this.  We will be able to buy from California suppliers at wholesale rates with this.

   – Fictitious Business Name – For Picky Fix.  Done.

   – Databases – For webhosting, Pickyfix members, and vendors.  In progress.  Hope this will make communications more timely and streamlined.

What’s next?  Next Open House for new members this Saturday, May 9 @ 5-7pm.  You’re invited!