First a correction - in my last post I encouraged folks (anyone?) to email me with their experiences, thoughts, blogs they like, other references. I'd still love to hear from anyone else out there but it'd probably help if I gave you the right email address. Email me at lewisjennif at hotmail dot com. Sorry!
So today started out in a really good mood and then it slowly deteriorated as I realized how little inventory I have leading into these two shows. Ironically I have significantly more then I did at this time last year but the problem with making the product by hand - and not in China - means that every little piece is a huge labor of love and takes a ton of time. I didn't end up hiring anyone just because finances are, as always, running tight, so I'm doing all production, pre trade show organization, marketing, etc etc etc by myself and I'm right now wishing I had more inventory.
My fear is that after these two trade shows I may be lucky enough to have our product picked up by one or two consumer publications (pr is being sent out to them in the next few weeks) and then I'm trying to fill wholesale and retail orders while simultaniously making more product and I'm hoping that I'll be able to keep my head above water. I guess that'll be a nice problem to have but it worries me none the less.
Perhaps I should just go out and buy a ticket for the $250M lottery.
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