Happy 4th Blogiversary :)
Four years of blogging. Almost 300 posts and over 2100 comments. Wow. I really wish I could make this a more regular occurrence, this blogging thing. I just need to go out and do exciting things and be...
View ArticleFuture Plans…
For the past few months, I’ve been sort of sulking around… missing the store and Southern California. I’ve been busy doing odd jobs, some art and unpacking… but I really miss the old routine. I suppose...
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Step one…
Purchase a business book for inspiration… This is one book that wasn’t in my vast collection… it’s Country Living Magazine’s Crafting a Business. Just skimming the pages I see 4 artists I’m familiar...
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Step Two… Your Personality
Ask yourself…are you an entrepreneur? Do you think you can run a retail shop? Are you willing to take risks, give up vacations and weekends? How do you handle stress? Can you multitask? Are you...
View ArticlePeter Perfect
Have you seen this show, “Peter Perfect“? They find struggling businesses and Peter does a makeover on the business and gives all the workers/owners makeovers, too. They even dress them in outfits or...
View ArticleEpiphany in the Bathtub…
Do you ever soak in a bath and then *bam* you get an idea that you think is brilliant… although, I’m not sure HOW brilliant this is, I’m just thinking out loud. So, I need some input… I miss my store...
View ArticleA New Facebook Page
I spent some time with a brick and mortar boutique owner the other day. She was frustrated with some things going on in the store and wasn’t sure how to address them, other than going to a therapist. I...
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Summertime Venting… a post from July 2007 that I never published
okay, so it’s hot. I’m grumpy. It’s summertime now. Which in the retail world translates into slower sales and the store being a browsing destination for “getting ideas” and not quite the shopping...
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