Daycare is a Cut Throat Business...
I'm sitting here crying. I'm so upset. I feel like someone punched me in the stomach. After so many weeks of Kijji Advertising and no bites (i've changed my ad, I've put it to the top of the list, etc) Once again I did some neighbourhood advertising.
well...seems like another local provider is two steps behind me, ripping off my signs. I really really need to fill 1 spot. Filling the other spot would be gravy. I would love to have all spots filled but I'm being realistic. I know a lot of you are turning clients away. I wish I could do that as well.
I run a great program, my parents love me...but there are no kids to be found :no:
I went out to Staples on Friday night and purchased 2 vinyl lawn signs. I posted about it under "Managing a Daycare" I put them together with my lettering, phone number etc. Then I drove out at 5:30am this morning and planted the sign on the grass lawn area next to our local plaza. A lot of neighbourhood traffic at this location.
I drove back at 9:00am and it was gone. The exact same signs for Xmas trees were still up though. So....very doubtful it was teenagers (so early on a Sunday morning HA!). I'm 99.9% sure it is this very cruel and heartless provider. I know cause I've seen her ads in the past around the same place I put mine. Of course, she was smart enough not to post her ad cause then I'd know for sure.
Is it this desperate for people to steal someone else's signs?? That cost me $25 that I could have used towards my kids' Xmas presents. We are seriously that tight this year.
I'm so hurt. Merry Xmas to whomever took my sign. I hope you sleep well tonite.:(