Crap it's early

So if you want to have your own business, be prepared for not much sleep... right now it is 5:39 am and I have been up since about 4:11. Once I awake and my stupid brain starts getting going it is ridiculous. There is just so much to do and once I start thinking about it, that is it. I mean, seriously, I could spend all day and night working on the business and still have more to do. Hmm... maybe that is one of the reasons I am separated from my husband! Ha!

You wear a lot of hats in the business. For that matter, I guess any business. You are the bookkeeper (if your business is small and you don't have a lot of $- ME!), the buyer (ok that part is fun but it is such a teeny tiny part of the business), the manager, the customer service rep, the tax expert, the bill payer (sucks!), the personnel director, and the juggler because you have to do all this in one day with a certain amount of $. It really is a good thing I was pretty clueless about how engrossing and all-encompassing running a business is before I started. On second thought, it would not have mattered- being your own boss is the best part of the scenario. Of course, there is no net below you tho- at least, in my case. Used to be, but hey, ask for a divorce and suddenly you are on the high wire all by your lonesome! Talk about a buzz kill!

So I met with Emily and wrote the line yesterday. It is Yvette Mandel and she does some pretty cute items. My buying was for 10/15 forward and I didn't go crazy with the line. Like I have said before, I refuse to be bullied into buying more than I can afford. Plus, I like to test lines out and see how they do. So we will see with this one.. I have attached pics of one of the hoodies that I bought. There is another line (which will remain nameless for now) that I really want to write but I am waiting to get the line sheets. Ok, here is a beef: what is with the attitude on the part of the reps? Hello!!!! You are selling to ME!!! I AM THE BUYER! These chicks sometimes act like you are lucky that they talk with you. These are the girls who are probably making like $13/hour and live in the Valley you know? Right now, what with the market in the tank and business failing right and left you would think that they would be a little more amenable.. but hey, what do I know?

So I will wait to see if I get the linesheets.. this is going to be a long 11 hour day as I am at the store from 9-8.. .. see how FUN it is to run a biz? ha!