Business has been slow this summer, despite the clearance sale I've had going for some time now. I contacted Harris Communications to see if they would be interested in buying bulk and reselling them- we'll see.

I've actually been a bit down about my business. I think there is tons of potential for this business to prosper, but the time it seems to need is not something I have an abundance of. I think the biggest pick-me-up would be to attend a trade show, like ASL Expo, or something of that nature. That would be fun, and I'm sure worth the time and expense, but it's hard to justify up front. I'm reluctant to accumulate more debt for business that is sporadic.

The majority of my time spent is the dealings with my printers, which is rarely a pleasant experience. I'm sick of looking like a person who provides poor customer service because my printers screw up. I changed printers, but the experiences didn't improve.

What I love the most about this business is designing the designs and making the initial contacts with customers. The logistics of putting orders from point A to point Z is surprisingly laborious and often irritating.

I've considered cutting my losses and closing the business all together, but that's actually quite heartbreaking. I don't know what to do. Do I want to refocus my time, efforts, and expense into a new direction and potentially soar? Do I want to repay my debts and slowly let the business die out? Do I want to sell the business? I don't know......

 

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