Penn Hardware at Bleigh has pretty good hours for an indy hardware store. I'm pretty sure they are even open on Sundays. But I always call first before going there.
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Originally Posted by 3300 MAYFAIR
I don't know what the heck kind of businesses are planning on moving in there, but they'd better be REAL good ones !! Hopefully you won't get another nail salon or pawn shop like we do a little further up.  |
If someone wants to work for themselves, all they need is a decent idea, a little capital, and a lot of persistence. With the ubiquity of the World Wide Web, now may be one of the best times in decades to open a mom and pop Main Street business. One difficulty now is that Main Street stores need to have convenient hours like the chain stores in the mall and that means hiring more workers than just mom and pop.
Right now Frankford Ave could probably use
- a meat and fish store
- a gelatto shop (maybe as a combination coffee shop)
- there is also an opportunity to sell fresh produce at the south end (maybe combined with a strong cheese selection). Capriottis is great, but a good hike from Robbins Ave.
-an independent book store with new and used books (maybe also combined with a coffee shop) could probably do OK as well.
- most ethnic restaurants on Frankford Ave seem content with mediocrity. I think if we had a few more that were really committed to making consistantly great food, they would do very well. (I look forward to trying the new Thai place).
If anyone wants to step up, there's opportunities to be had.