Comments on: RoosterTales

By: Wausa News Staff

Wausa News Staff — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:41:00 +0000

Being a former downtown shop owner I know how it works also, but the trap I fell into was thinking I was downtown and that is good enough. It isn’t good enough any more. You have to TELL people how your prices are compared to Norfolk and Yankton especially now with gas prices. Do the math for people and then show them!

New products, aggressive marketing and pricing is what works.

These high gas prices should be a GREAT opportunity for you as a Main St. Business Owner but it is up to you to make the most of it. Be aggressive!

If you sold only 2 items at your current $10 mark-up but could sell 6 items at a $5 mark-up, you made an extra $10, correct… Just a thought!

By: ANON

ANON — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:26:13 +0000

BEING A BUSINESS OWNER ON MAIN STREET IT IS SO HARD ESPECIALLY WHEN THE YOUNGER GENERATION DON’T GIVE IT A SECOND THOUGHT TO JUST RUN TO NORFOLK FOR THE DAY TO WALMART THINKING THEY CAN GET IT CHEAPER WHAT DOES THAT DO TO OUR LITTLE TOWN AND BUSINESS OWNERS THERE IS NOW LOYALTY AND WHEN THEY WANT SOMETHING WE ALL WON’T BE HERE UNFORTUNATELY BECAUSE WE’RE NOT THE CHEAPEST BUT IF YOU REALLY PUT THE PENCIL TO IT ESPECIALLY WITH THE PRICE OF FUEL YOU’D BE SURPRISED!!!

By: Mert Carlson

Mert Carlson — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:15:08 +0000

I only wrote the article on the dynamics of losing two staple businesses in a small community. My observation and opinion simply described the resiliency of a little Swede town that doesn’t want to close their doors when someone within closes theirs. After reading a brief overview from the Omaha World Herald and the Norfolk Daily News, I felt little need to interview Norm myself, especially since there was no time-reference stated within my article.
It is rather strange that he has no immediate plans to retire irrespective of the views posted in the two newspapers. I personally hope he stays in business as long as his own health can meet those demands and possibly provide some guidance for his replacement/s!

By: anon

anon — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:17:55 +0000

I would like to say after talking with Creutz’s it has been confirmed THEY ARE NOT CLOSING!
Sometime in the future Norman Creutz would like to retire but not anytime soon.

By: Paul & Helen Riley

Paul & Helen Riley — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 05:54:09 +0000

I would like to say that reading in the Omaha World Hearld about the Cruetz Pharmacy closing, I was really sad. I understand why but sure hope that someone can keep this landmark going.
As our son, Curtis has the small cafe here in Essex it to is getting harder to stay open allday everyday. Helping him, both Paul & I know that trying to keep cool in the summer and warm in the winter takes many customers coming in daily. It takes the communties to stand behind their businesses. We are possibly losing our gas station but a Casey’s is coming in it’s place.
We have no grocery store but only 5 miles to Shenandoah so that is why. This Swedish community used to have many business also.
Hang in there Wausa and B’Olds is going to be the place to go. I’d go there if I was visiting.
Thanks for the memories, Mert and keep them coming..