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There is a lesson buried in all my babbling here. If any of you reading are also entrepreneurs, or want to be, make sure that the business you are trying to do is something you are passionate about, and that financial success in that business would be worth all the work you have to put in -- because otherwise, you'll find yourself burned out and rethinking everything instead of basking in the glory of being a self employed creative person.
Edited to add: I'm working on another article about my process of re-crafting my business, with tips for creative people, so check back soon to read it if you enjoyed this one.
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Very interesting reading, and good for you for taking stock. I too am just building a business with big dreams, but quite happy to compromise some bucks to try and stick to the things I like – it’s sometimes not that easy though when there are bills that need paying!
Good luck.
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Annie, thanks for the comment – I am lucky in that I have a husband who works & a part time job besides my business – so I can be picky about what I want to do even if it isn’t as profitable as I’d like it to be while I figure it out. And I know I am very lucky to be able to spend so much time with my kids, a 2 year old and a baby, while they are still young. I know my business will succeed financially when it is the right time for me — and for now, I’m happy to fill a orders here and there while I figure out the next step.
What a timely blog entry. I can relate so much to where you are at on the jewellery business front (no more babies for me though!).
I too am having to re-asses the viability of my jewellery business. Having recently moved to a bigger region (Huntery Valley, NSW) with with a much larger population compared to where I lived before (Armidale, NSW), I assumed it would easy to simply re-establish & grow my business by attending various handcrafted only markets. Problem is they are all solidly booked out – & jewellery is the popular & requested stall. Having sold my jewellery at local markets for last 6 years around the New England Region, I felt extremely rejected! So like you, its back to drawing board.
One thing I have decided to try is join my local business womens group to get ideas & advice about other ways to get my work out there besides markets or retailing (tried various consignment arrangments -but that’s another story). I have heard that local womens business groups are very willing to help small business owners.
Anyhow, all the best with your pregnancy, bub (when he or she arrives), & with the future of your jewellery business.
Regards
Melanie Hay
Hay Creations Jewellery
Melanie – thanks – my new baby is here, she is 7 weeks old (!) so I’m adjusting to my new life as mom of a toddler and a baby, and doing lots of thinking about my business. Good luck while you rebuild yours! I am actually really excited about some new directions I’ve been thinking about, hoping my new ideas will keep me excited about my business – because as long as I’m excited about it, I’ll work hard and my business will grow – it’s when I stop feeling that excitement that I slack off.
This is the dream to be self employed and for your web business to be bringing in a great income.
Sometimes its good to take stock and decide the most profitable activities and drop the pointless tasks
After reading this great book: “Think and Grow Rich” by Napolean Hill I was very pumped up and ready to go. I made all the plans and set all the goals but looking back I have failed to be focused and be consistent.
This a timely article and I have to get back into that mode of following through and as you said do the the things that we are more passionate about.
Thanks.