I'm not a morning person, never have been. So when I have to get up early for any reason I'm usually not all "bright eyed and bushy tailed". Where did that saying even come from? People don't have tails.
Anyways, it's hard to get out of bed some mornings. Especially mornings like today where the sky is all overcast making sleep want to stay even longer. The decision that I must make is to either just get out of bed and be grouchy, which is so easy to do. Or I can think about at least 1 good thing I will see or do today to make it worthwhile to get out of bed.
I've got housework and running around to do today. What's so good about that? Well can crank up the radio and listen to my favorite music while driving so there's a plus! It's no a big one, but it's little things in life that we have to appreciate.
So even though the weather is gloomy this morning let me work on getting my shine on.
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Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Being your own boss
Growing up I always wanted to own my own store. My grandmother was a small business owner and I learned a lot about resale from her when I was quite young. Almost all of my jobs I've ever held involved some type of sale/retail position.
I was beyond excited when I decided last Nov. 2015 to take a leap and open my own store Affordable Babies Clothing & Supplies currently located at 105 E Albany St in Herkimer, NY. Feel free to check out our Facebook page.
I didn't expect to become rich overnight and that was certainly a good thing. It's been almost 8 months and although business has been steady for the most part, it needs to be more.
I find myself wondering some days if it's really worth being open. Getting your name out is hard. Trying to get people to understand that shopping at a small, locally owned business instead of Walmart is even harder.
I've done word of mouth, ads in the newspaper, ads and promotions. Nothing seems to make a difference. I keep my fingers crossed that I'll have a really good month and be able to have the extra money to advertise on the radio or even TV. I never believe the saying "It takes money to make money" more than I do now.
I will try to keep my head up and a smile on my face since many people never even get the chance to live out their dream. It may not last forever, but at least I can say I tried.
Moral of my story.....it's not how long a dream lasts, but how it makes you feel while you are living it.
I was beyond excited when I decided last Nov. 2015 to take a leap and open my own store Affordable Babies Clothing & Supplies currently located at 105 E Albany St in Herkimer, NY. Feel free to check out our Facebook page.
I didn't expect to become rich overnight and that was certainly a good thing. It's been almost 8 months and although business has been steady for the most part, it needs to be more.
I find myself wondering some days if it's really worth being open. Getting your name out is hard. Trying to get people to understand that shopping at a small, locally owned business instead of Walmart is even harder.
I've done word of mouth, ads in the newspaper, ads and promotions. Nothing seems to make a difference. I keep my fingers crossed that I'll have a really good month and be able to have the extra money to advertise on the radio or even TV. I never believe the saying "It takes money to make money" more than I do now.
I will try to keep my head up and a smile on my face since many people never even get the chance to live out their dream. It may not last forever, but at least I can say I tried.
Moral of my story.....it's not how long a dream lasts, but how it makes you feel while you are living it.
I'm here, but where do I go
Well it's here, my first blog and my first blog post. Not sure where this is going to go, but I can't wait to find out. Maybe just a few stalkers...uh hem... I mean followers or maybe I'll take over the blogging world. (Ok maybe that's a little drastic).
If this is your first time here and you are wondering what this blog will be about, welcome to the club. I'm not sure if I will have certain "topics" or if I will just post a bit of everything. Maybe I will talk about the weather, animals, food or just how I'm feeling that day.
Wherever this goes I thank you for stopping and hopefully following too.
**Update**
I'm simply amazed already with this blog. Not even close to 24 hrs and already have had close to 50 views. Now if I get people following me I'll be (that is the goal behind these things right lol).
If this is your first time here and you are wondering what this blog will be about, welcome to the club. I'm not sure if I will have certain "topics" or if I will just post a bit of everything. Maybe I will talk about the weather, animals, food or just how I'm feeling that day.
Wherever this goes I thank you for stopping and hopefully following too.
**Update**
I'm simply amazed already with this blog. Not even close to 24 hrs and already have had close to 50 views. Now if I get people following me I'll be (that is the goal behind these things right lol).
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