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Apr 8
Open for business

I've been very busy this week, building out my space and moving into it.  I finally opened for business today, and had a whopping $9.98 in total sales.

Uh-oh.  Am I nervous?  Am I suffering pangs of buyer's remorse?  Am I afraid that I won't make enough money to pay the rent?  Yes to all of the above.

Am I determined to make this work?  A resounding YES.

Although I've spoken to other vendors in the mall, and they say they don't do their own advertising, relying solely on the mall's ads, I am going to advertise as I had planned.  I am very close to one of the mall entrances, so it would be very easy for someone to go to the mall solely for the purpose of visiting my shop.

I also need to get my web presence finalized and direct some effort into building that part of my business, because I have a targeted market segment there.

I don't know what I expected.  I knew I wouldn't be in the black right away.  It's way too soon for me to get discouraged.  I just need to continue focusing, and follow through with the steps in my business plan.

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Good job Cathi! I have run a number of these particular types of things for a number of years, and I know that feeling, not only when you open your first one, but when you open any one.

Cathi, keep your chin up. And, congratulations on your new shop! Share pictures with us when you get the chance.

Thanks Dan and Gary. I've been trying to take pictures, but either I'm a horrible photographer or the lighting in there is just not conducive to pictures, because I can't get a good one. I'll keep trying.

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