Exuberant Business Consultant Solves
Mystery of the Fairview Building
Despite the ongoing resurgence being experienced on West Ponce de Leon Avenue, from Commerce Avenue to the Post Office, businesses in the classic Fairview Building have continued to struggle, posing a confusing dilemma for the building’s longstanding owner/landlord.
Fearing the inevitable departure of certain key tenants, a decision was made to bring in exuberant local business consultant Glen Watkins to audit the situation, diagnose the problem, and propose a workable solution — all mainstays in the respected business consultant’s toolkit.
After considerable review, Watkins discovered a curious notation on the building’s front and side doors: “These doors always locked.” Red flags went up immediately.
“I couldn’t believe it,” said the 28 year old Watkins, a member of the local YPoDs (Young Professionals of Decatur). “We’re not just talking about some redundant access point tucked away on the backside of the building. This is the front door. The front door! And they’ve got it locked up tighter than a steel drum. Totally old school. I mean, I’ve seen archaic business practices before, but I always figured I’d need a time machine to witness something like this.”
Presented with the findings, property owners expressed surprise. “The street out there has a lot of people walking by and we were concerned that some of those people might be inclined to enter the building. We’re focused on the safety of our tenants. It hadn’t occurred to us that such passers-by might be customers who could help our tenants succeed professionally.”
Under the terms of his engagement contract, Watkins presented his recommendations in the form of a two-point action plan. First, unlock the doors during business hours. Second, remove the stickers.
“It’s up to them now,” said Watkins. “As a business consultant, I’m not empowered to flip the lock myself or scrape the adhesive lettering with a widget. My role extends only so far as advising my clients in their most responsible and advantageous course of action. Whether they ultimately take my advice is anybody’s guess.”
4 comments:
Oh, I disagree!
The hottest clubs in LA aim for an exclusive anonymity. It’s the newest thing: Old building, no sign, no windows. You've got to be A-list to even know it's there.
I suggest that the owner of the Fairview Building is simply on the cutting edge, and Decatur isn’t quite cool enough to "get it."
Damn the rent, damn the profits – its all about cachet!
We here at the Blur find Ayschlee & Kaylah's theory deeply compelling and desperately wish it were true. Unfortunately, a quick review of the building confirms: the swingin'est establshment inside is probably the insurance agent. And that's only because he gives free mints and calendars with his picture on them.
Unless, of course, the Fairview is so cutting edge it represents the best of LA's secret hideaways, plus irony!
If that's the case, our apologies.
Oh honey, you just ain't been in there after 3 a.m.!
It's so "goin' on" that it already went by the time you got there.
Besides, if "the general" was 'in the know', he'd already know what he's supposed to know and what he's not supposed to know. We can't have no blabbermouths letting the riffraff in, or pretty soon it'll be only riff and raff and the waitstaff.
Hot has an attitude, and it don't like company!
And sorry baby, those ain't mints! Hope you didn't eat too many.
Hey Aysch,
Saw ur strings, you said it.
I know, I K-N-O-W, that is whats happening at the 'Big H' store in Oakhurst! The 'hurst is as hot as any place get in sleepy Not-lanta, and I cant believe that such a fabumous spot as the Big H is going un-used. There must be something going on in there. It looks all boarded up and destitute - madcore danceteria material.
Im just pretty pizzled that you and I havent been invited!11! So, all you so-called poster friends - dont be all Reese Witherspooon! Get us in grrls, we'll bring the bunnies!
luvu,
YBFOTRG,
Kaylah
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