Opening A Business Pillows

"We thought about a restaurant and decided we were more of a bookstore."

"Coming soon. Possibly a thrift store or a bakery...or, no—how about a coffee house? Yoga studio? Pizza joint?..."

Our changing neighborhood: new store openings.

Pawn Shop. Frank's. Opening Soon. My store will be located right here. Fishing supplies. You're stuck between a hock and a rod place.

The fire's out. What a disaster. The kitchen's a mess! We'll be out of business for days. Where was the fire department? Decimated by budget cuts. You have to make an appointment to get them out here. For a fire?! Preferably between 2pm and 4pm on Monday or Thursday, when the department is staffed.

Out of Business

"Oh look! A new department store in the High Street."

"Excuse me...but there are hairs in my soup. I think we should be supportive when our friends open a business. But sometimes I wonder...what are they thinking?"

'I'm sure that one wasn't there last week.'

"Is this to make me feel bad for not getting you that laptop?"

Where your mind & battle are los

'We've set the bar quite high at this company. It helps us control bonuses.'

Robot Parts $5

"I was just going to say, 'Well, I don't make the rules.' But, of course, I do make the rules."

Two children are running lemonade stands outside their home; one stand is more popular than the other.

Man to realtor: 'How much for a starter cubicle?'

' A good idea '

'We want everyone to remember our name.'

Entering the Business Community: Assets/Liabilities

Nothing Succeeds Like Confidence.

Selling lemon latt�

"We're a very small international conglomerate."

6 Brothers Falafel

'As our new company logo, I'm not quite sure it's sending out the right message.'

'You just don't know when to give up, do you?'

'He had a meteoric rise to the top.'

"This is a clever little shop. It makes you think it would be fun to own a lamp."

"Hoskins, try saying 'profits are up' without the finger quotes, okay?"

Likes: $2.

Kar Boot Sale (child's toys).

'We need to change our luck. Let's move our headquarters to Redmond, the home of Microsoft.'

'Great news this quarter! Losses are up in smoke, profits are high, and we're seeing lots of green!'

Yomp Foundation Presentation committee: 'Don't let the gong intimidate you!'

'I want you to paddle against the current.'

'The toughest things you have to deal with in this job, is feelings and lawyers.'