Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Willow Glen Books buyer keeps up hope - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area:

http://live-problem.com/node/129
The long-time Willow Glen resident and businessmansaid he’s stil l attempting to secure financing to buy the 2,500-square-foot stord at 1330 Lincoln Ave. in downtown Willow Glen even after an earliee deal to do sofell through. “I could not find adequate Vierra said of a previouw attempt to strike a deal with formet bookstore owner, Cathy Adkins. She decidedd to sell her 17-year-old shop a year earlier than originallh planned because of decreasing sales and havingt to grapple withhealth issues. But owner of Flooring a San Jose flooringconsultingb firm, said he’s not giving up. He’ws still trying to secure a commercial bank loan or attracg the interestof investors.
“I am so closwe to my childhood dream of owning abook store,” he “This is something I have alwayd wanted to do. I have gotten great supporyt from the bookselling community and the Willow Glen community is willinf to supporta local, independenyt book store. It has a great reputation throughout SantaClara County.” Adkins held a going-out-of-business sale and finallyh closed its doors in late May, but said at the time she hopecd to pass the ownershio baton to Vierra.
But since the store has been closed anda “for sign put up in its Vierra said the owner of the building is willing to be patient while he works to get adequated financial backing to reopen the bookstore.

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