A New Hampshire couple who poured their life savings into opening a butcher shop last year faced the risk of closing until a social media post turned their business around. Dave and Lindsey Houde, co-owners of Old Boy’s Butcher Shop in Merrimack, worked at Market Basket for decades before opening their store last June. Months after opening, the couple faced the risk of closing for good due to financial difficulties. “I thought we were going to have to close the store because we were running out of funds and we just weren’t going to be able to do it doing the business we were doing,” Lindsey Houde said. Early on, business owners took to social media asking the community for suggestions on what they could do differently. After posting, revenue at Old Boy’s Butcher Shop multiplied eightfold.>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play<"Të gjithë u hodhën duke thënë se do të jemi atje nesër, do të jemi atje sonte, dhe ne jemi një nga ata që thamë se do të ishim atje fundjavën tjetër, kështu që ja ku jemi," tha së pari- klienti i kohës Brianna Mcbee."Vetëm cilësia vlen sa më shumë që po paguani dhe për të qenë në gjendje të ndihmoni një biznes më të vogël," tha një tjetër klient për herë të parë, James Ferry. Pavarësisht rritjes së shitjeve, thanë Houdes ata pranoni që bizneset e vogla lokale po përballen me vështirësi, kështu që ata janë mirënjohës për të marrë një "prerje kryesore" të dollarit të komunitetit.>> Subscribe to WMUR’s YouTube Channel <<"We can't even articulate it and put into words how we feel about it because it's unbelievable," said Lindsey Houde. Since posting, the couple has had to close early several times due to high demand to clear out their inventory. They are asking customers for patience while they work through the changes.
A New Hampshire couple who poured their life savings into opening a butcher shop last year faced the threat of closure until a social media post turned their business around.
Dave and Lindsey Houde, co-owners of Old Boy’s Butcher Shop in Merrimack, worked at Market Basket for decades before opening their shop last June.
Months after opening, the couple faced the risk of closing for good due to financial difficulties.
“I thought we were going to have to close the store because we were running out of funds and we just weren’t going to be able to do it doing the business we were doing,” said Lindsey Houde.
The first-time business owners took to social media asking the community for suggestions on what they could do differently.
After the post, revenue at Old Boy’s Butcher Shop multiplied eightfold.
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“Everybody jumped in saying we’ll be there tomorrow, we’ll be there tonight, and we’re one of the ones who said we’d be there next weekend, so here we are,” said first-time customer Brianna Mcbee. .
“The quality alone is worth what you’re paying and to be able to help a smaller business,” said another first-time customer, James Ferry.
Despite the increase in sales, the Houdes said they understand local small businesses are struggling, so they’re grateful to get a “major cut” of the community dollar.
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“We can’t even articulate and put into words how we feel about it because it’s unbelievable,” said Lindsey Houde.
Since posting, the couple has had to close early several times due to overwhelming demand to clear out their inventory.
They are asking customers for patience while they work through the changes.
