So, the craft fair was this last weekend. I promised myself I wouldn't be bummed if I didn't sell a lot. I guess that wasn't exactly true. I'm bummed. It is kinda lame to spend all that time, effort and money only for it to tank.
I am going to try alternative means of selling my product, I just wish I didn't have to resort to that. It was the wrong demographic I think. Lots of mommies of kids, not babies. And old ladies who could do it themselves. So, my choices are to keep on or give up. I kinda wanna give up. I kinda wanna just forget about it.
Maybe I'm not designed to have a small business. Maybe I am the kind of person who is designed to work for other people who have it figured out. I am very good at doing what I am told. Always have been. Haven't really ever stepped out. The time that I do, I feel that I have been crushed. If you're wondering, I sold two aprons and one blanket. I guess people don't want quality. that's unfortunate.
I want something that is going to last, something that won't fall apart the first time I use it. I guess though you can get a reasonably quality item at wal mart for cheap cause they outsource. If I paid a kid two bucks an hour to sew for me, I could charge less too. Oh well.
Life goes on, I will sell them, or at the very least give them as gifts. It will all be ok, it's just hard to see when things are so foggy.
I've never known a small business to take off immediately. They take time. You can't base something you're passionate about off one bad sales day. It's not easy to accept this but it truly is as simple as this: If God wants you to succeed in this then you will. If not it means he has something better for you that you will also enjoy. Don't close this door yet. Don't even close it if the same thing happens again. Endure, stay positive and know that God knows the path you're on. He's already been there.
ReplyDeleteThanks Justin!
ReplyDeleteyeah talk to people who have been there. Our church is full of small business owners. Talk to them and get their wisdom...ask aout triumphs and failures... might be exactly what you need to hear.
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