Chapter 685 - What do you know about running a business? (1/2)
Sarah was happy to hear that Sophia will consider moving to Los Angeles and decided to give an additional incentive: ”Until you find your own place, you are welcome to stay with us, and I'm confident that Anna and Jeff are also be willing to give you a temporary place to stay. Our homes are already equipped with Eve.”
Sarah was all giddy because having both of her sisters nearby will be amazing!
Back to business…
”We are considering to take over diamond business from Regina's family.” Sarah saw that Sophia is surprised and continued confidently: ”If we don't claim it, it will be left without an owner. We want to make it a legitimate business, and we are aware that there are many issues to be solved in order for that to happen. Aiden and I will go to Sierra Leone personally on site in few days to replace current corrupt management with people we can trust, and to abolish child labor in that mine. Other than that, we are not clear what else needs to happen for us to take it over. I know that you looked into this with Jeff, and we need you to give us a detailed explanation of what you found related to that business and how to make it legitimate.”
Sophia was not sure if she heard Sarah right, or is she imagining. ”You want to own a diamond mine?”
Sarah smiled and looked at Aiden. ”Yes. Both of us, together. Mining, processing and trade.”
Sophia inhaled while frown veiled her face. ”What do you know about running a business?”
”Not much.” Sarah admitted. ”But I have a very capable big sister who is willing to help out.”
Sophia looked at Sarah's sparkling eyes full of expectations and could only shake her head in defeat. ”Fine… get me a laptop. Let's go through the files…”
They spent the evening discussing current state of the business and what needs to be changed.
Sarah and Aiden made sure to take notes and organize them in order in which things need to happen.
”When you put it that way, it does not look like a lot of work. It's because you are awesome!”, Sarah praised Sophia.
”But none of these will make a big impact until you clean up the situation in the mine.” Sophia warned them. ”According to the reports, those corrupt managers are taking for themselves more than half of the gemstones which are mined. Be careful, they will not leave willingly.”
Because Sophia and Felix will head to Seattle in the morning, before heading to bed, Sophia told Sarah and Aiden to use spare key while they are in New York. ”Leave the key with the doorman when you head back home.”
Sarah responded that there is no need for that since they are going back home tomorrow as well. ”We finished what we came here for, so we will catch a flight after breakfast.”
”Do you want to come with us?” Sophia offered. ”If you join, we will get our jet to drop us at Seattle and then can take you to Los Angeles. It will add maybe two-three hours to your trip, but you would spend that much time anyway with a commercial flight.”
Sarah took a mental note that they should get a private jet as well. Huh, their shopping list is increasing daily… She glanced at Aiden and he gave a nod of approval.