Rhumbline
Well-Known Member
One thing I have learned is to not cast pearls before swine. Someone opposed to a brewery isn't going to be swayed by a six-pack because chances are that they aren't into beer. Talking to these people beforehand probably would not have made them any keener on the idea...
They aren't your target audience. the people you are appealing to are the fence-sitters. You can't worry about appeasing the lowest common denominator.
Also I don't feel like it is your duty to go around politicking for your business. This is America and you don't see dry cleaners going around offering free shirt presses to neighbors or especially explaining to neighboring businesses how they won't be competing...objecting to keep away competition isn't permissable...
You missed my point entirely. No one is going to give you any credit for doing the absolute bare minimum required by law. You don't have a duty to do anything more than is required by the local, state, and federal codes and laws. Where you do get noticed and credit is when you do more than the minimum.
...and I don't know where you live, but I'm always getting flyers for discounts and specials from local businesses new to the area. Even a dry cleaners!
I located in 100% commercial area so that the only people whose approval I needed was the town government. My neighboring businesses weren't thrilled to have another bar or share parking but tough ****. They can't object on those grounds. It's unfortunate that this town is a mix of business and residential.
I hope you never have to rely on your neighboring businesses for any support above what they are legally obligated to provide.