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   BIKE STORE OWNER
Mr. John Schwartz managed another store before becoming the owner of Mt. Perk cyclery. A college education is not required for a bike store owner. Mr. Schwartz is self taught in the bike business. He has many responsibilities and the pay for his job starts low then gradually goes up based upon the increased sales of the business. A positive aspect his job is that he gets to enjoy his hobby as a job. A negative aspect about his job is that while he is working he sees other people riding when he has to work.

A typical day as a bike store owner might include ordering equipment and supplies, repairing equipment for customers, and selling merchandise from the store. He keeps up with his field in a variety of ways. As a biker he constantly is aware of what people who are bike enthusiasts or racers want and need. He also finds a lot of information in biking magazines and on the internet.

 

MT PERK CYCLERY- The Business