mrscranker Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 OUCH - how do you all contend with this... seems like we work and work and we cant win for loosing... I've been at this for 9 years. I know the economy is really hurting everyone... but I'm beginning to feel this is a make or brake it year. Anyone else feeling this ? Down in the dumps.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgirl Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Yep.. Got hit with a bunch of taxes this year. Show a profit, loose it in taxes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debra Phelps Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 This is also my 9th year. We make 25% of what we did 3 years ago. I was about to give up, and then I decided to add cheaper things to my line. I started making votives and tarts, buying little things to sell at the shows. It works. They may not have 10.00 for a candle, but everyone has a couple of bucks to buy little stuff. I took my votives to my last show and almost sold out. Works for me. I believe we will have a turn around and things will get better. Just hang in there. Taxes are bad, but do more donations. That will bring them down and it helps the community too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrscranker Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share Posted May 16, 2008 Thanks for the replys -- we also have been doing tarts -- we haven't done many votives -- might have to think about that one. We also have picked up donations... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gippersmom Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 My husband is self employed and has been for 9 years. I just started off again with my soap, so I am sure I will take a huge loss this year, but I hadn't really given any thought to the SET....yikes...forgot about that, I probably have to pay one on my portion too, don't I.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriLynn Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 I think for the next year or so, you'll find the market to be looking for lower priced items. We move lots of tarts and votives and I think it's because of the small pricing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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