It’s been over a year since I began this business in earnest.  When I began, I honestly had no idea what I was doing or how to go about anything.  I’ve never taken business classes, and in the beginning, it showed.  After a year, I know that I still have a lot to learn, but I can see the improvement already.

I’ve accomplished a lot of my goals:

• My products are in retail locations.
• I have repeat, loyal, fabulous customers. (THANKS)
• My products lines are continuously expanding.
• I’ve established a proper home office, with work stations and streamlined storage.
• I donated over $75 to environmental charities.

Still, it’s good to set goals for year two, so here goes.  By the end of 2013, I want to:

• Donate at least $200 to charities
• Sell products in at least two retail locations
• Cut my business debt down to no more than $2,000
• Trade-in for a more fuel-efficient business vehicle
• Streamline my branding, logos, and naming conventions

Some of these goals are bit of a stretch, but any small business owner knows that it’s all about dreaming big!  If it wasn’t, none of us would make it past year one!  To my fellow vendors: onward and upward!  To my customers: I can’t do it without you either!  A sincere THANK YOU to everyone who helped me get this far!