[l2ridehd]

So far I have found only one place with decent beer. And unfortunately it's not on tap. Garvino's actually has some very good beers. Boddington in a can is as close to good beer I have found anywhere in The Villages. They also have a couple good IPA's. So yes please, bring on a good micro-brewery and I will be a big supporter.

Sounds like a business opportunity waiting for someone.

[deano_hoosier]

Originally Posted by gomoho

Just like some of TV's has changed their thinking on accepting American Express I think they will come around to thinking Boomers like Microbrews. It's an evolution and the Morse family did not become successful because they weren't tuned into the market. Things will come around in time - hopefully sooner, rather than later.

I hope you are right, several of our micro brew places are coupled with sit down restaurants and brick oven pizza deals.

[billethkid]

retail/restaurant/etc space in TV is on a par with most major shopping malls.

As far as TV getting a "cut" of the business....that is only the part of the story that seems to get spread. The reality is that when presenting one's business plan and expectation for revenues, has nothing to do with the base rent being applied. Yes there is an escalator in the revenue projections that TV does get a % of revenue once AND IF the projected levels are reached. For example and perspective if you think you would do $300,000 per year in sales the escalation might be once the business attains $750,000. So most businesses would be happy to pay the "cut" if their businesses ever hit the usually, very ambitious numbers....since they would be doing significantly better than they ever expected.

The businesses that do not make it in TV are usually the ones that do not accomplish the level of business they expected they could do here in TV. Just looking at Lake Sumter Landing and the number of businesses that have opened and closed in the 6+ years LSL has been open. The closures were not because the rent was too high. Remember the owner signed the lease knowing what the rent would be for the next 5 years. They also expected they would do enough business to pay the rent and operating expenses and make a profit.....that is the only reason they would sign the lease......right?

Unfortunately when these places have to tell others why they QUIT, they usually say the rent was the reason....when it was not. And more unfortunately others who do not know repeat that it was the too high rent and the "cut" TV takes.....when it was not.

I am not defending or promoting TV or against the businesses that have failed........just presenting for edification the more real scenario.

There are a lot of independents that have had their doors open since day one. There is no secret to what it takes to run a successful business here in TV or anywhere else for that matter.

btk