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POSTED ON Sept 5, 2019 17:19:18 GMT

No business venture was to be undermined when it could be milked for a sizable profit, Maire knew this, having the same mindset when her job was as simple as making friends. The major difference this time around was the profit. No longer were they simple alibi’s to be made in order to stealth herself within a region unconquered, instead said alibi’s were created to fund the organization she had grown to care for thanks to new ownership.

The prey she had picked out for the evening was one she had set her eyes on when she was still in the small time, a business with potential growth yet untapped by modern production, a daycare.

The owners of the one she had her eye on were an old couple and their granddaughter, the charm of their own daycare and the pride taken in quality keeping an influx of customers.

It was the perfect business to sink her claws into.

She arranged a meeting at the daycare in question, a satchel set to her side as she entered, being greeted with the sight of pokemon playing behind a barrier, a few of their heads eagerly turning to her before going back to what they were doing.

It wouldn’t take long for the woman behind the desk to escort her to the back, a room set up for Avery and herself to speak. She would sit idly, taking in the rooms scenery as she twiddled her thumbs.

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POSTED ON Sept 30, 2019 16:34:43 GMT

It wasn't uncommon for potential clients to seek out private meetings to discuss the tailored daycare settings, so Avery was more than happy to oblige another young woman's request to do so. Although she wasn't entirely sure on the specifics of the meeting, she carried with her paperwork and request sheets should Marie intend on doing business with the daycare.

Her pager buzzed with the arrival of the client in question, just as she was finishing up visiting the newest batch of baby Budew that had been left in her care. They squealed and complained as she walked away, but Avery had other important matters to tend to, and she knew that the other employees would see to the daycare in her stead.

Avery would meet with Marie just as she was introduced to their private meeting room. With a bright and cheery smile, the granddaughter would extend a hand to the pretty woman.

"Emilee, right? It's so nice to finally meet you! I'm Avery Collins, Grant and Patricia's granddaughter. I hope this room is okay, the other ones haven't been fully renovated yet and they're a bit stuffy."

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The presence of another was felt moving in on her location, the young woman setting her belongings aside once the one she had been waiting for made her way into the room, rising at an even pace to meet her hand in her own.

“It’s nice to meet you too Avery. The location does not matter as long as we have privacy and I assure you that this is fine, so you need not worry.”

A soft smile set onto her face as she spoke, allowing Avery to take a seat before she did so herself.

“Lets get down to business then?” She asked as a predisposition to her furthing on with negotiations. “The business your grandparents and you take great care of is an absolutely amazing one. To pride yourselves on the wellbeing of pokemon, whether they be raised here or simply dropped off for the day is truly amicable as well as admirable.”

She would pause briefly, grabbing her belongings and setting them onto tabletop, an abundance of folders containing paperwork seen, if Avery’s eyes pried for long enough, as she removed a smart tablet, setting it onto the table.

Once it had been placed she would sort through a few digital files and select the one she had prepared for this particular meeting. It was opened and the tablet was nudged over to Avery, allowing her to have a physical view of the plans as she explained them to her.

“Miss Avery, what we at Lupin Inc. have planned for your daycare business is to expand its reach, not only allowing convenience to those in more locations, but also allowing you all more revenue.”

“Of course money is not the major pull here, but it is something that keeps your business afloat is it not?”

A rhetorical question but an answer was needed before she continued.

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POSTED ON Nov 6, 2019 14:25:41 GMT

Avery smiles sweetly, overjoyed that Emilee feels so comfortable. They shake hands briefly before taking a seat to prepare for whatever the other young woman had in mind to inquire about.

As they get down to business, Avery remains at attention and respectful, listening carefully to what the woman had to say.

"Oh! Thank you, that means a lot. We really care for the Pokemon we raise, even if it's only for a short time while their trainers are away."

Emilee would retrieve several file folders to spread across the table. Avery would not linger on anything in particular if it had anything to do with what Emilee wanted to talk about, she was sure the woman would expressly guide her to a folder specifically.

In the meantime, a smart tablet is nudged towards her and she glances down at it curiously, unsure what she's looking at for a moment.

It appeared to be design plans for expanding the family business, though she couldn't fathom just how expensive that would be.

"I'm afraid expanding the daycare's reach hasn't really been in our sights at the moment. We only recently picked up the business and moved from Fortree city to Lilycove in the last few years. The business has been steady but not reliable enough to warrant getting any bigger."

Emilee poses a question, a rhetorical one because yes, of course, money is what keeps the business afloat. It's why Avery has so willingly voiced her concerns with expanding a business that hasn't generated enough funding to warrant such an expansion.

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POSTED ON Dec 2, 2019 6:24:37 GMT

“And why do you think that is exactly Miss Collins?” She questions near immediately after the womans worded concerns.

“Convenience.” She answers confidently, her hands reaching for the tablet, swiping through a premade slideshow of pictures, a map of hoenn displayed and points marked with a digital pen.

“Our current location is here in Lilycove, and while yes, there are many that go out and about the city, your daycare is based in only one location.”

Her fingers reach for the screen, zooming in on Lilycove as a whole before circling an area near a pokeball marker, tapping on it a few times as she looked to Avery.

“What we plan to do is create another daycare within the city somewhere around here, where the location we’re currently within is not. With this you will have more income and there will be more convenience for your customers.”

Reeling back, she would continue speaking, only a breath separating her sentences as she spoke them aloud.

“This is the approach we plan to take for all major cities, Slateport, Mauville, Rustboro, and so on and so forth, with two being in each. We will also base locations along a few select routes between smaller towns and cities as to further convenience those along their commutes. If you accept this offer Collins daycares will be almost as common as pokemon centers; we might even be able to collaborate with centers and provide daycare services for a fee within them to save on space and finances.”

Marie adjust herself once more, sitting fully upright as she concluded her plans.

“Of course this is all simply wishful thinking until a deal is made... Would you like to hear anything more of our proposed arrangements?”

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She's abrupt and smart, which is intimidating. Avery isn't a dolt when it comes to business, but she wasn't ambitious, she wasn't eager to expand and add more work and pull her even further apart than she already was. She loved her job deeply and wouldn't give it up for anything. It was her passion, the most important thing to her, but she worried endlessly when she allowed hired help to step in and take over while she was out. This was her dream, she was desperate to make sure it ran smoothly and she trusted herself to do that.

Avery glances down at Emilee's tablet and she can see that the woman intends to push her to expand, open up more daycares in different cities. But it worried her, because there was no way Avery could be in two places at once, let along five or six.

"Yes, because I am passionate about overloo-" she begins before being interrupted as Emilee continues to explain to her what her plans are.

And she intertwines her fingers together and the nauseous feeling in her belly tightens. With a deep breath, she listens to her proposal and nods along the way, understanding what she's suggesting. It makes sense, surely. It's the opportunity of a lifetime, it's what her parents would want her to do. Really, it's what she needs to do.

"How long will it take to repay you? This expansion, it will cost a great deal I'm sure. It's not easy to spring up several more daycares across the region overnight. I want to consider this but I don't want to be involved in a long-term debt."

The thought of Collins Daycare being as common as regular Pokemon centers was incredible, and it made her heart beat faster. It was good news, it was what she'd always dreamed of. This was important to her.

"Tell me more."

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POSTED ON Feb 12, 2020 22:19:26 GMT

Tastefully hiding her triumphant smirk behind a light smile, Marie sat upright a little more, her fingers intertwining with one another as she placed them onto the table.

“The cost of repayment will come from a decided percentage of funds gained. Once the debt is repaid we will lower the percentage we take but we continue to tax Collin’s daycare as we see fit- all dependant on the income from each location.”

She holds a hand up as to interject herself before furthering on, cutting her sentences in half as to part way for a minor explanation.

“You will still be making a profit from your operations of course, but considering we are going to be paying for the brunt of accommodations on top of bills, we will need to be compensated. Prices will have to go through Miss Lupin before I give you any further details as well, so I ask that you sit tight for the time being.”

Hands returned to the table, one sitting idly on top of the other as she returned to her composed state.

“We will start by introducing 3 more daycares Miss Collins- one on the opposite side of Lilycove, as I previously stated, one within Mauville, and one within Slateport. These will be trial locations so we have a better perspective on the use of these daycares. The trial period will last- let’s say 3 months- so we have an idea on how well this enterprise will flow with consumers. If statistics are positive we will continue to expand our reach into different cities as covered before, a new location popping up every once in a while.”

She checks her watch as she begins to trail off, eyes returning to Avery after the half-second pause.

“I’ll allow you time to think over your decision, Miss Avery- this meeting was only meant to expand on our deal, not force you into a decision.” She began to pick up her papers, organizing them into a folder then proceeding to neatly push them into her bag as she rose.

“If you have any more questions or concerns you may call me.” In the middle of speaking she sets a card onto the table, nudging it into the middle of the surface. “One side has my personal contact information on it, the other Miss Lupin’s- though I remain stalwart in suggesting you contact me, considering Miss Lupin is never in a position to properly respond.”

Once she has collected her things, she straightens her clothes and presents a hand to Avery with a warm smile.

“Take all the time you need to get back to us, Avery. There’s no rush on getting your thoughts together.”

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POSTED ON Feb 13, 2020 3:04:26 GMT

Avery can feel her cheeks fill with heat as she grows overwhelmed by the technicalities and the profit and bills that begin to creep up in her peripheral. This was all so.. intense and intimidating. She had never even really dreamed of extending her grandparents company across Hoenn.

But she couldn't shake the relief that swells in her breast. If the Collins Daycare could reach all across the region, just imagine how many more people she could help. How many lives she could change if her services were offered in towns and cities that weren't just Lilycove.

This would be a process, a journey. The cost of relocating and building new daycares would be a near impossible task if not with the help of Miss Emilee and her company.

But it's the mention of Slateport that catches Avery off-guard. The woman's expression of worry is distinct across her features.

"Is it safe to build in Slateport? The city has been under attack and only recently recovered - I worry business would be poor in a city so devastated by war and loss."

Enilee's attention is stolen by the time on her wristwatch and Avery glances to it and back to her face before she breathes a sigh of relief. It would be good for her to think about this decision and proposal.

"Yes, yes of course."

But she can't help but feel a little bit pressured, as if Miss Shou's attention may soon drift from the Daycare and onto a different and more eager business opportunity.

The pair get up from their seats and Avery takes a brief glance over the woman's business card, nodding affirmation to calling her rather than Miss Lupin herself, before taking Emilee's hand and meeting her handshake.

"Okay, thank you, Miss Shou. I'll be certain to get back to you soon."

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