Well, I came to a final decision regarding my small stationery business just yesterday and for the very first time, turned down a new client. I felt good about it for a moment, regretted it the next, and then again felt that I had made the right choice. I'm still going back and forth about it but I know that soon enough, when the previous work is finished, I'll be happy I made this decision!
Today though, I get a new client inquiry first thing in the morning. This evening, I get a phone call from yet another new client. What on earth?! I suppose it's my fault for not having time to update our website (http://www.everythingdolce.com/) with news of our demise just yet. BUT, I just don't understand how it's possible that the very next day following the halt to our production, that I'm being bombarded with new clients. I'm definitely still going back and forth on the decision. I know that right now, it's just not possible for me to handle. But all of this attention is inspiring me to just keep it going, to open the doors again and just charge exactly what I think is fair for me to be paid, even if it's outrageous, unrealistic and unaffordable for the client. I know that's not right - and I also really know that that would involve restructuring the entire business, and I really really know how much time that would take. It's just not worth it right now.
Perhaps in a couple years, when I have babies and am not teaching a full student load. Maybe then, I can spend time (I just heard all you mothers out there say 'yea, right') getting my business licence, my provincial resale licence, my provincial Tax ID number, my federal Tax ID number, and a business chequing account, not to mention investing cold hard cash into a wholesale membership to get my clients the best deals and still make a good profit...and just do this thing for real...if this ever happens.
Until then, or until forever, I plan on making a living just teaching my fabulous students and rediscovering the joy, passion and drive I have for music making and performing...more news on this to come :)
Today though, I get a new client inquiry first thing in the morning. This evening, I get a phone call from yet another new client. What on earth?! I suppose it's my fault for not having time to update our website (http://www.everythingdolce.com/) with news of our demise just yet. BUT, I just don't understand how it's possible that the very next day following the halt to our production, that I'm being bombarded with new clients. I'm definitely still going back and forth on the decision. I know that right now, it's just not possible for me to handle. But all of this attention is inspiring me to just keep it going, to open the doors again and just charge exactly what I think is fair for me to be paid, even if it's outrageous, unrealistic and unaffordable for the client. I know that's not right - and I also really know that that would involve restructuring the entire business, and I really really know how much time that would take. It's just not worth it right now.
Perhaps in a couple years, when I have babies and am not teaching a full student load. Maybe then, I can spend time (I just heard all you mothers out there say 'yea, right') getting my business licence, my provincial resale licence, my provincial Tax ID number, my federal Tax ID number, and a business chequing account, not to mention investing cold hard cash into a wholesale membership to get my clients the best deals and still make a good profit...and just do this thing for real...if this ever happens.
Until then, or until forever, I plan on making a living just teaching my fabulous students and rediscovering the joy, passion and drive I have for music making and performing...more news on this to come :)
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