“I have always thought that retail is not my thing,” says the 52-Year-old, who has worked for a long time in the Export. “SFachl he has now opened his first own Store. “I was caught in the big rat race, then I dropped out of everything.”
Each can have its products
offering The business model comes from Austria, the founder of the “‘sFachl” a good friend of Tönnesen – “Professi” is the word for small compartment. During a visit to their shop Vienna Tönnesen felt “grounded” and quickly came up with the idea to open my own: Here are hobbyists and Creative can rent one or more of the boxes and his hand-crafted pieces. In Tönnesen there are a total of 250, all are currently rented.
“If someone goes out and finds nothing, then I’m disappointed,” he jokes. His recipe for the suitable provider: “I’m looking for stuff that you can’t find everywhere.” The variety is so large: There are about self-burned grain, Fair Trade coffee, jewelry, lamps, the bread of a Michelin-star chef, dog chocolates, or a hood to protect the animal from rain. In the selection Tönnesen pays particular attention to sustainability, quality and regionality.
Creative platform
The qualified aircraft manufacturer wants to offer with his Shop’s Creative a platform. The boxes cost 60 euros per month. A special IT-System of the “Fachlmieter can see” exactly what was sold, Tönnesen a retains then the addition of a profit Commission.
The Shop in Ottensen is well attended: there are Always interested parties come in, look around and take one or two things. The mood is relaxed and happy. The Fachlbetreiber a go in the Store and, hold a little chat with the owner.
“My daughter is the good soul in the Store,” says Tönnesen, who grew up in the vicinity of Bremen, a Norwegian passport. “Without you, I wouldn’t create all this.”
The family lives between Lübeck and Bad Oldesloe on a 780 square meters large yard with many horses. When he finds time, he tried the roof of the court. From the old roof beams Tönnesen made even a table – you can also purchase in the Store.
This article was written by Lucie Wittenberg
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