Newport Jerky Company

[basswipe]

Tough time to be opening a business,especially now with tolls on both ends and the GA looking for more money.Sorry to come across as a pessimist but that is the reality of the situation.

[WESTPORTMAFIA]

Originally Posted by basswipe

Tough time to be opening a business,especially now with tolls on both ends and the GA looking for more money.Sorry to come across as a pessimist but that is the reality of the situation.

As busy as we were this weekend I'm not worried about the tolls. I'll buy an easy pass and write it off on my taxes.

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by WESTPORTMAFIA

As busy as we were this weekend I'm not worried about the tolls. I'll buy an easy pass and write it off on my taxes.

That's not what I was really getting at.You can write it off(maybe) but your customers can not.Think about this:RI has a new initiative called "crossRIbridges.com" and then ask yourself why the state needs to do this.You had one busy weekend on one of the nicest days since last fall and you had a bunch of curious locals come out.

Trust me,having been involved with this toll crap from the beginning I'm the first person who wants to see business succeed but as long as people like Paiva-Weed and Fox are in charge its a tough sell,these people have made RI the single worst place in the US to start a business.

Best of luck...ain't nobody out there that loves good jerky more than me.And I will certainly be one of your customers.

[WESTPORTMAFIA]

Originally Posted by basswipe

That's not what I was really getting at.You can write it off(maybe) but your customers can not.Think about this:RI has a new initiative called "crossRIbridges.com" and then ask yourself why the state needs to do this.You had one busy weekend on one of the nicest days since last fall and you had a bunch of curious locals come out.

Trust me,having been involved with this toll crap from the beginning I'm the first person who wants to see business succeed but as long as people like Paiva-Weed and Fox are in charge its a tough sell,these people have made RI the single worst place in the US to start a business.


Best of luck...ain't nobody out there that loves good jerky more than me.And I will certainly be one of your customers.

Most of the people were from Western Ma, CT, NY and Joisey. I guess those folks come down before it get's crazy busy and the hotel prices skyrocket. The toll sucks but it's not going to turn Newport into a ghost town. The people that vacation there in the summer aren't the type that are going to worry about paying a toll. I have done my homework on the tourism. The toll is gonna be a PIA for a lot of people who are within driving distance of Newport and want to come down for the day and obviously anyone that commutes to work.

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by WESTPORTMAFIA

Most of the people were from Western Ma, CT, NY and Joisey. I guess those folks come down before it get's crazy busy and the hotel prices skyrocket. The toll sucks but it's not going to turn Newport into a ghost town. The people that vacation there in the summer aren't the type that are going to worry about paying a toll. I have done my homework on the tourism. The toll is gonna be a PIA for a lot of people who are within driving distance of Newport and want to come down for the day and obviously anyone that commutes to work.

Trust me there is no one more than me that wants to see you become a millionaire selling the type munchies I will die for.Matter a fact I will be down tomorrow purchasing a fare amount.If you're venison jerky is good...you'll have a life long customer!

[WESTPORTMAFIA]

Originally Posted by basswipe

Trust me there is no one more than me that wants to see you become a millionaire selling the type munchies I will die for.Matter a fact I will be down tomorrow purchasing a fare amount.If you're venison jerky is good...you'll have a life long customer!

I'll let you sample anything you want. What time you going by?
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[basswipe]

Originally Posted by WESTPORTMAFIA

I'll let you sample anything you want. What time you going by?
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I'm gonna be down that way looking at a job near the hospital around 11.That could mean anywhere between then and 2?