Scant Business in The Old Station Bazaar in Yambol

 As can be clearly seen here, with the covered stalls, business is scant in The Old Bazaar in Yambol. Hopefully, things will pick up in the spring.

Down and Out Business in Yambol

 One year ago this secondhand clothing shop was thriving. Never without customers and raking in good business. Look at it now! Derelict and dormant due to the issues of 2020. 

Grand Entrance Cover on a Closed Down Business in Yambol

Many years after this Yambol business premises was closed down, this grand entrance cover remains. Alongside other closed down premises along this road this stands from the rest.

1 Lev Shop Business Closed Down

This 1 Lev shop business only opened last year and now is closed. Never saw anyone shopping there throughout that time so no surprise in finding this out.

The Cost of Candles in Yambol's Churches

When ever we visit a Yambol Church we used to light up a handful of candles. But in recent time the price has doubled and we now buy a solitary candle. Many feel that the church is a business and the servants of the faith live a wealthy. I have to agree, This picture of the price of candles is displayed. Pretty expensive for a bit of wick and wax!

Newspaper Stand Doing Business In Yambol

These newspaper stands are scattered around Yambol and still do business although a few years ago many of them closed down. The amount of hours these worker spend in these little stands throughout the summer heat is quite feat which is why you sometimes see them open but empty as they have gone AWOL.

A Working Newspaper Stand Plus Customer In Yambol

Many of these newspaper stands are rusted up and unused. This one is rusted up and open for business and has a customer attending right now. I can't imagine these being around for too many years as modern commerce takes over and newspapers and magazines are sold in bigger stores and supermarkets. Fingers crossed though.

Ensia The Yambol Fruit And Vegetable Wholesalers

This is the main complex of Ensia the largest fruit and vegetable wholesalers in Yambol. Many of the produce here is locally grown and sold on market stalls throughout the region. They have recently finished the front area with tons and tons of concrete so business is looking good it seems.

New Garages Built In Yambol

It seems a strange place to build garages in Yambol, but they are here. I'm not too sure that this particualr project is quite finished with oonly one of the three spaces lockable. This is not a residental area so it may just be for cars to be parked with businesses around. Quite a fashion statement in design and completely out of character of the current environment, namely wasteground.

Two Arty Business Structures Vacant In Yambol

These structures were built on the outskirts of Yambol and have been left vacant for years. I like the almost 'toy' styled design, which may appeal to the trendy and arty fraternity. Will they ever be used for business? I doubt it somehow with the state of the business climate right now.

A Netted Car Sales Business In Yambol

Across the Yambol road and over the puddle is a car sales business all under netting. A sensible idea as it happens. Not only protection from the strong sun, rain and hailstones, but from the massives of birds that leave their messages from above. A wise investment in view of this but not for the Gypsy car cleaners who are made redundant as a result.

A Watch Repair Shop In Yambol

Even if I had ten arms I would still run out of fingers to count the number of shops in Yambol that aren't much bigger than a tardis! This one is a watch repair shop, or should I say hut. The beauty is that the overheads of this and other business like this are minimal and this is reflected in the charges for services to customers. I do wonder however whether watch repairs are necassary as time is not important here.

An New Business - Now A Closed Business In Yambol

This new modern shop business opened at the end of last year and now is closed down less than one year later. I pass it everyday and have never seen any customers in there. It is not the only failure for shops in Yambol but unfortunate during these hard times.

Yambol Shop Advert Partly Whitewahed Out

This Yambol shop has a massive advert on the side of the building. It seems that the residents at the back didn't care too much about defacing it when they white-washed their own segment of the wall. Everyone of course still understands that the shop sells filters and anti-freeze at factory prices. I like the painted arrows!

Place To Go For Cheap Motor Oil In Yambol

Not too sure where this owner gets his motor oil from but he is one of the cheapest in Yambol. Maybe because his advertising is on such a tight budget as you can see. This is another business conducted from the owner's home, another cost cutting method of business.

A View Of The Balkan Mountains from Yambol

Yambol is situated on the Thracian Plain therefore is relatively flat although there are some big hillls scattered in and around the City. Looking to the north from one of these hills you can clearly see the Balkan mountains in the distance just beyond the town of Sliven. These are snowcapped in the winter and also have ski resorts there.

A New Business In Yambol - Now For Rent

This new business premise was built last year with the hope of it up and running now. But because of the lack of business and an ongoing recession here it is now for rent and to be quite honest not a snowball chance in hell of being taken up. Such a shame as this is in a nice area surrounded by apartment blocks, but people with no money.

Yambol's Zoomarket Pet Shop

This is one of Yambol's pet shops called Zoomarket. I like the name and the almost amateur style of shop front design. There are thousands of dog lovers in Yambol so business hopefully will always be there for this shop and other pet shops. Having said that most will buy the dog and cat food from big supermarket Kaufland only a five minute walk away as it is cheaper. Such as shame supermarkets kill lots of small businesses like this.

Spring Onions For Sale In Yambol

Spring in Yambol and spring onions are in season, you will find them for sale everywhere. This particular sale is taking place on the back of a car parked on the walkway in direct competition with the shop just in front. I never see any conflict in competing trading and none in this instance. They are the same price as the sho9p price by the way so no price undercutting going on.

A Doctor's Surgery In Yambol

Looking at this Doctor's Surgery in Yambol I found it quite disturbing almost surreal to see various posters reminding us of the passing away of persons. This to me is not a good advert for a Doctor's business. I guess Bulgarian think differently to me when associating health with death.