Today we were supposed to sign an already approved leasing that was going to cover the ice-cream counter and bar furniture
Unfortunately, due to Bank's policy sudden change, we were told leasing was not anymore granted unless we agreed to locked-up deposit 75% of the amount as a guarantee.
So in summary, we were going to pay interest for 100% of capital while only getting 25%
Far more than we would pay for getting 25% at normal loan rates!
We had to stop the Italian supplier who was already loading the truck and delay the shipment
After considering all options,we decided not to go ahead with the leasing and simply count on our resources and different types of loans
Pity the trick implied money loss and a week delay in opening
Sunday, May 3, 2009
April 25th: The first ice creams
Today we had the pleasure to receive Walter and Angela Seri, Cattabriga's suppliers for Spain
We really appreciated the BIG help we received from them:
from window cleaning
to machine cleaning
and ice cream making of course
Walter even went as far as buying the cleaning tools and powders, while Angelina was minding Elena when she was not cleaning up floors, tools, etcetera.
it was quite some achievement to produce the first ice cream flavor with our own machine :-)
We really appreciated the BIG help we received from them:
Walter even went as far as buying the cleaning tools and powders, while Angelina was minding Elena when she was not cleaning up floors, tools, etcetera.
Many thanks To both of them
it was quite some achievement to produce the first ice cream flavor with our own machine :-)
april 23rd: receiving the ice cream machines
Today we received the ice cream machines.
They looked bigger than they appeared in the ice cream fair back in November!
Surely, they were very heavy but, thanks to the help of electricians,
truck driver and plumbers
, we got them into the production lab no problem :-)
They looked bigger than they appeared in the ice cream fair back in November!
Surely, they were very heavy but, thanks to the help of electricians,
truck driver and plumbers
, we got them into the production lab no problem :-)
Monday, April 20, 2009
Painting away :-)
The ice cream production lab is nearly ready, last Sunday our eleven years daughter helped with the ceiling painting
In a couple of day ice cream making machine will arrive, first on site ice cream making trials will finally take place!
In a couple of day ice cream making machine will arrive, first on site ice cream making trials will finally take place!
Monday, April 13, 2009
our architect and carpenter visit (08.04.2009)
Paolo the architect (on the left) and Eugenio the carpenter (on the right) enjoyed a sunny day in Marbella with us.
Measures and colors are now defined and checked!
Measures and colors are now defined and checked!
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Men at work!
'Las Obras' (refurbishment works) have begun!
Production room floor has been removed, to be replaced by a waterproof one, sporting a sinkhole.
This will allow perfect cleaning and hygiene after ice cream production.
Walls are being tiled up to the ceiling, again to guarantee hygiene and easy cleaning
A couple of pipes cross the entire shop floor to allow reusing water used to cool down the machines and ice cream counter:first pipe receives hot water from machines and counters; Water is cooled by a water chiller Chiller sends back cooled water to machines and counter via second water pipe.
In short: It's really thrilling to see how our project is progressing, even though there's still loads to do
Talk to you soon :-)
Production room floor has been removed, to be replaced by a waterproof one, sporting a sinkhole.
This will allow perfect cleaning and hygiene after ice cream production.
Walls are being tiled up to the ceiling, again to guarantee hygiene and easy cleaning
A couple of pipes cross the entire shop floor to allow reusing water used to cool down the machines and ice cream counter:
In short: It's really thrilling to see how our project is progressing, even though there's still loads to do
Talk to you soon :-)
Sunday, March 22, 2009
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