Project deckchair
by Michael Veale
1. Customers
1.1. Are the people who would hire deck chairs the sort of people who may go sailing? If no, is that good because it makes our customer base more diverse or bad because to splits our focus?
2. Actions
2.1. Seek board approval
2.2. Check no planning restrictions
2.3. Discuss with Shorebreak
3. Financials
3.1. If £4 to hire and new chair costs £82, if hired once a week then 20 weeks to break even. (1 Jun to end Sep is about 16 weeks).
3.1.1. £4 a day is current rate in Eastbourne for a smart blue lounger.
3.1.1.1. This may increase for high season
3.1.2. Can buy traditional deck chair for £82
3.1.3. Purchase cost could be capitalised as would expect to last more than one summer
3.2. It's tempting to make free for members but the objective is to make money so suggest members pay too.
4. People
4.1. Shorebreak? (not yet discussed)
4.1.1. What's in it for them?
4.1.1.1. Increased trade
4.1.2. Conflicts
4.1.2.1. Busiest time for seats is busiest time for food
5. Day to day management
5.1. am get them out
5.2. during day collect money and give ticket
5.3. evening, put away
5.3.1. On beach in a neat pile in normal conditions
5.3.2. Under decking in rough weather