The ups and downs that got me there! (How I opened my own bead shop)

Good morning! Wow, when things get moving your personal time is very sparse!  It's OK though, all for the cause!  Meeting with all sorts of people who will help me along the way. I am registering my business name with the State of Ohio!! And will reveal the incredibly awsome title as soon as I get the go ahead from the insurance guy, the lawyer, the state and who ever else wants to give me their blessing.  The most important thing I've learned......Who my real friends are.  It is amazing when your successful you have friends abundantly!  When your struggling to get your dream in motion, or when your dream becomes your worst nightmare "friends" are hard to find.  And may even abandon you completely.  Never to be heard from again.  Rest assured, this time is VERY important.  It is a great thing to find out who will be by your side no matter what.  And you also want to know who you can trust and who you can't depend on.  I have made new friends that I plan on having forever!  And I have lost friends that I feel sorry to say goodbye to.  In the end you have to do what is right for you and what will lift God up and always keep him close to your heart and mind because really he is the ONLY one you can count on to put you in the place you need to be!  Next time we will talk about yucky accounting!

The ups and downs that got me there! (How I opened my own bead shop)

Insurance people!!  Do not open a business without it!  That was the topic of my "Business Plan" meeting tonight.  You could lose every single thing you worked so hard for.  I highly suggest shopping around for a good policy.  And don't skimp either.  Know what your business is worth and also your lively hood.  You could also loose your shorts!

  I don't want to make it sound completely negative.  Lets face it!  Bad things happen when you least expect it.  I am officially one day closer to the big day.  And I have a date set to open!!  I will be revealing that very soon.  I am still getting ducks in a row.  Next time we will talk about registering my business with the State of Ohio! Yea!!

Journey to opening my Bead Shop

Happy Tuesday!  I have a wonderful piece of advice for you today!  Hiring a Graphic Designer to create a Logo for you can be anywhere fron 1000.00 to 5000.00 dollars!  That is huge when your budget is twenty bucks.

 I have a very gifted Graphic Artist in my own family (My Daughter) but getting her to do it is another article for later.  When she was in school her class created a Logo for a local small business as a part of their portfolio and for a grade.  I thought to myself, what a great idea!  I called the Joint Vocational school in my area and asked if that was an option for me.  They were thrilled!  The kids were excited and it was one thing the instructors didn't have to "force" them to do.  The were happy to do it!  And the best part.... It's FREE> I do however plan to award the winner with something.  Whether it be monetary or a gift.  These kids are working for nothing and excited to do it.  I don't want to down play the use of a graphic artist.  They can do so much more for you than create your logo.  And their assistance is invaluable.  If you are on a shoestring budget this idea is perfect!!