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Do seasons impact your business? If so, how? 🍂🌷❄️☀️

isabelle — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:20:39 GMT

Hiiiiiiiii Seller Community! Hope everyone is having a lovely Wednesday wherever you are.

Today I'm wondering...

Do seasons impact your business? If so, how? Are some seasons more profitable than others? Is your business strictly seasonal?

Can't wait to read your responses! 🤓

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CustomSelect — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 18:14:51 GMT

Yes, seasons impact my business. I work in the clothing industry As the seasons roll around I have to be a season ahead. My design has to be spot on. It has to be trending or the product will sit.

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lilmadcafe — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 18:15:33 GMT

Winter before the holiday and during the holidays we have an increase in gift sales and pie sales. Jan Feb & March we have a huge downturn in sales just been the industry standard since I have been in restaurants for the last 30 plus years

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lilmadcafe — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 18:32:07 GMT

Lets also take into consideration of the weather. That has a big effect on Cold or hot Drinks as well

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MJsCloset — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 18:46:22 GMT

I have an upscale resale business. For 4 years we operated as an online business only, then in October 2020 we opened our first brick and mortar. We are located in a historic downtown in a small town with a population of around 10,000. Our brick and mortar business is heavily impacted by weather. Heavy rain or snow drives people indoors and not out to shop. Also, seasons affect buyers. Since the COVID-19 restrictions are easing, many people are discovering our store and others that weathered the pandemic. Our online sales are also cyclical with the changes in weather, as people look to change up their wardrobe to reflect the new season.

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AmansAIC — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 20:43:53 GMT

Yes we are a North Indian Restaurant and Summer is our slow season believe it or not and winter is our busy season. There is a myth out there that Indian food is hot and spicy so avoid it in the summer. We have heard people say it. Winter is the opposite. Busy as a bee. I always laugh and tell people that more than 2 billion people worldwide eat spicy all year round. 🙂

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alexandriak — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 20:48:19 GMT

Holiday season is usually our best season in women's retail BUT I am wrapping up a record breaking June right now. This June has been my best month of business EVER.

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isabelle — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 21:02:53 GMT

SO happy to hear that @alexandriak! 👛 Ty for sharing!

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isabelle — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 21:03:51 GMT

Wow - that's very interesting... I had no idea! Thank you for sharing! ❄️ 🐝

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isabelle — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 21:05:29 GMT

Totally makes sense that online sales are cyclical. I'm always looking for new clothes when seasons start to change! 😂 Love to see what new styles are available.

Thanks for sharing @MJsCloset! ✨

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CindyKr — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 22:33:16 GMT

We are a coffee shop in Southeast Texas, summer definitely affects our business. We have Hurricanes, heavy rains and 100 degree heat with 100% humidity.
We have great iced coffee and frappe’s, so that helps make up for it.

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IMA1 — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 23:50:55 GMT

I own a Martial Arts school and the seasons definitely impact our business, Summer is rough we have to change our business model from an evening only class schedule to a 13 hour a day schedule starting at 7:30 am, including a summer camp from 8 am to 5 pm. All of this just to make up for the summer vacations.

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Flykid_boutique — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 02:20:15 GMT

in the clothing industry summer Time is usually slow for us because you can only charge as much for a t shirt verses the winter or fall time when you can get more for products and

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GourmetOnWheels — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 03:18:21 GMT

Yes, when summer rolls around a large chunk of customers leave town especially now things are opening again

Also when the entertainment business takes their breaks, my sales drop.

René

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DianahPrince — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 03:44:00 GMT

Hi there! I operate a meal prep business and it’s definitely affected by the seasons. There’s a decrease in sales during the warmer months. Most people are on travel, more social, or eat less from being on-the-go. Covid restrictions being lifted has made it even more challenging.

However, we start to rebound in August when kids head back in school and the days get darker earlier.

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Jennifer_SoCal — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 03:52:01 GMT

Yes! I own a lunch catering business and there are huge slow weeks after school lets out and summer begins as families take their kids and leave town for the first vacations of summer. I cater for business meetings so nobody schedules those as much since so many folks are absent. Also we slow down at Thanksgiving and all of December as people are on holiday and not participating in as much business lunches and of course businesses don't schedule as much at those points.

For my coffee shop business, it is definitely less busy after graduation as the local students leave for their breaks. Prior to that we are crazy busy! I still don't completely understand the rhythms of it all.

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ProsperityPools — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 03:58:21 GMT

Here in Pearland, Texas, people use their swimming pools year-round, however, many use them less in the winter (which is only like 2 months. LOL) Spring is busy with remodeling/updates/renovations, while in the summer we are busy beating the algae and working 7 days a week to keep up with the workload. The fall and winter do taper off a little bit, but many people focus on getting much-needed repairs done during those times. So, to answer your question, our business is seasonal, but there's an abundance of work throughout the year. And with more people moving here from around the country, we don't expect to slow down anytime soon!

PS - I really love the SQUARE tools that show the growth graphs and charts from previous years! Thanks for providing them to us.

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wbo38961977 — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 05:46:48 GMT

No season impact my business and I think it might be more season profitable than others because the type of business is going to be

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lookgoodsm — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:15:45 GMT

I Have A Business Look Good Smell Good and over the seasons I sell products for that season to attract customers

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renewyouspalon — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:49:57 GMT

Unfortunately, yes! I am in the tanning industry. I am a Day Spa, but when I purchased our local tanning salon, I also took on the task of changing everyone's thinking and concept of my business. So, with the tanning part, we are busiest during January thru end of May. The dreaded JASON season is here...(July, August, September, October, November). This can be a killer for our business, especially now. I'm still fighting problems from last year, especially since I didn't get any PPP assistance. Hopefully, with the spa part being advertised heavily, that area can pick up the slow tanning season and be a good season for skin and body image, along with hair and other services. Any advice is appreciated!!! Have a great day everyone!!! 😁