"Where am I right now?" I'm so glad you asked.
**So, I haven't opened my checking account yet, but it's coming...soon. I think I'm still in a little bit of a shell shock on that one.
**I've been reading about getting a Business Plan together. A part of me thinks "Why do this for my part-time, little business?" But, a part of my wants to delve into these questions a little deeper to see where it will take me. I think it will help focus me & keep me realistic. So, I will be answering some of those questions in the next few days.
**I have been keeping good track of my expenses, and so far, I am at right about $200. No income yet.
** I have been keeping good track of the stores that I am visiting for supplies, and I think that will be a help. These are the stores where I will get frames, and other found objects used in production. I would like to maybe visit them every 3 months or so. I am finding that antique stores are OK for letterpress wood type, but overpriced for everything else. I will need to stick with second-hand shoppes for frames.
**I've listed a couple of items on Etsy. One, to give it a try before I actually list my artwork. Two, to see what kind of response I will get. Three, to try & generate a little income right now. The listings show me how many views I've gotten. First, I listed my acrylic CD's, and well, today I got ONE view. Second, I listed one of our duplicates of our Cocktail Shaker Recipe Glasses. Got several views on that one right off, and then nothing. Third, I listed another duplicate of our Cocktail Shakers, & I've gotten one view on that one. So, they are not exactly flying out the door. But I will have faith & keep trying. I've got about 5 more glasses to list & they suggest listing something new everyday, so I am doing that.
**I received the rest of the letters that I needed in the mail today, so I can get started. That had been my excuse so far...but now I have all the letters. Next step, numbers and punctuation, but I don't think I need those to get going.
**The other thing I need to do is figure out how to make a suitable background for the material. This is where my husband's talent will come in...he's the woodworker, and I'm the artist. He is set on watching football tomorrow, so it may not happen...
**I've pre-made thank you tags for anything I might sell - I will attach them to the packaging before I mail out the item. See, I do anticipate making a sell at some point!
That, in a nutshell, is where I am today.
