The second week we had to take my son to the emergency room. His wonderful big sis was taking him for a ride on a steel pony. The lead rope got hung up in the front tire and floop out he went into our stone driveway. He was pretty banged up and he had a [...]
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TweetAre you gearing up for your 2011 profitable and satisfying craft show season? Have you already prepared for the 2011 craft show season? Or at least attempting to prepare for one of the busiest shopping seasons of the year? I used to do craft shows about 6 years ago. There is definitely a talent putting [...]
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TweetI am surprised that there isn’t a national ” I love my business” day. They have “we love our employees day”, “fall in love again day” and “love my boyfriend day” Well, I am making one and calling July 15 “I love my business” day. Last week we celebrated July 4th. It is great day [...]
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TweetAnyone can communicate, but can you communicate well? It is a true gift if you are able to communicate your words clearly. It is an essential part of our life and our business. I feel good communication starts at home. How well do you communicate with your spouse or kids? For me, I was terrible [...]
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July 2010 a customer took me by surprise. This was the first ever experience like this in my 5 years of having a business online and one that I never want to have happen again. I was so crushed I was walking around in a daze for about a week wondering “what am I going [...]
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Well, my hope for you and your business is that business is absolutely booming. You actually need to hire staff, your present building cannot contain you anymore and everything is growing in leaps and bounds. But ( this is a little but) even after wanted growth, you may go through slow business seasons. What do [...]
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TweetI have a confession to make. I have very thin skin. So, when customers say something negative about my products it depresses me at times. Don’t worry. I do not stay in that place long because I do understand that there are times when their words are constructive and helpful. I do understand those critical [...]
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