I've been on the managerial side of my significant other for the past few years. You see, when we started dating way back, I noticed how she had a talent for making accessories for girls out of cheap products; simple earrings, classy bracelets, that sort of thing. It was perfect for the beach scene, and I thought it was worth a closer look.
Fairs and festivals are quite common here in Florida, so I pitched an idea to her: Why not try to turn her hobby into a business? I am very impressed with her fashion sense, being able to create beautiful trinkets from inexpensive materials, and I believed that we can easily convince others as well.
Of course, she was skeptical regarding the idea at first. Mainly, this was because of how cheap the materials that she used were. Without overpricing, what are the odds of earning a good profit? But I thought; with a decent stock of supplies and heavy promotions of the idea, we'd be able to earn something worthwhile. Still, we kept our day jobs; even I didn't think this will earn us enough of a profit.
During the next couple of months, we built up our stock. I learned how to put together her designs, thus increasing the rate by which we could produce them. Progress was slow, so I also decided to go to current festivals and talk to the management. I canvassed rates in preparation for the day when we would set up our own booth.
Finally, the day came when we decided to try out the business. We automatically figured out that we were doing something wrong. We did generate money, but it wasn't nearly enough to make it worth the trouble that we had preparing. So far. I asked her then, if it was still a good idea in her eyes. I remember her nodding then, saying that she loved the craft itself, and she loved it even more because I was helping a lot. So, I decided then and there to work hard on increasing profits.
Fairs and festivals are quite common here in Florida, so I pitched an idea to her: Why not try to turn her hobby into a business? I am very impressed with her fashion sense, being able to create beautiful trinkets from inexpensive materials, and I believed that we can easily convince others as well.
Of course, she was skeptical regarding the idea at first. Mainly, this was because of how cheap the materials that she used were. Without overpricing, what are the odds of earning a good profit? But I thought; with a decent stock of supplies and heavy promotions of the idea, we'd be able to earn something worthwhile. Still, we kept our day jobs; even I didn't think this will earn us enough of a profit.
During the next couple of months, we built up our stock. I learned how to put together her designs, thus increasing the rate by which we could produce them. Progress was slow, so I also decided to go to current festivals and talk to the management. I canvassed rates in preparation for the day when we would set up our own booth.
Finally, the day came when we decided to try out the business. We automatically figured out that we were doing something wrong. We did generate money, but it wasn't nearly enough to make it worth the trouble that we had preparing. So far. I asked her then, if it was still a good idea in her eyes. I remember her nodding then, saying that she loved the craft itself, and she loved it even more because I was helping a lot. So, I decided then and there to work hard on increasing profits.
About the Author:
Geoffrey Higgins and his significant other found Florida Craft Shows, and are now regulars in various craft shows. Join Florida Craft Fairs now, and showcase your latent talent!
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