quietgirl2004 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 I usually ask this every New Years Eve. What are your goals or plans for your business for this next year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardLOZ Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Happy New Year from Australia.This year we are planning on building the wholesale side of the business, which we have already started in the last few days of 2009. Markets are nice to do, to get out and chat to the customers and get some direct feedback, but boy can they be hard work.Much easier to receive an order, package it up and book the courier to take it away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlelady Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Goal #1: Get a cardio class started in January for our church members.Goal #2: Get my product line finalized by end of January. More marketing. Get a search engine optimization done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursenancy Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Get my website up!! What a PITA..Oh and lose 50lbs. That's every year since I had my twins, though, and they're 14 now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitchenfairy Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 1. Get my new business license for NY2. Get my website finished and up3. Develop more B&B products for my line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barncat Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 add an additional 100 wholesale customersdo some trade magazine advertisingincrease web adverisingmakeover my website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturallyTru Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 1) Purchase a professional logo2) Start ordering supplies to re-start up from 2004. 3) Go to Giftmart4) Not to go overboard and stick with small number of products5) Find someone with compatible kidney willing to donate me one (hmmm...maybe this should be #1?)Trudi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 More sales in 2010? Barely broke even this year.e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debscent Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Going to start making candles again, but on a personal level, not busines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavenScentU Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 1. Focus on the family..2. Concentrate on business plan and getting more business.3. Clean out spare bedroom & garage of candle supplies.4. Get used the the name grandma....After 4 years our kids are finally pregnant.5. Take a vacation this year!!!We haven't had one for 3 years.6. Pay-off my bills so I have 0 balance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekeeper_sd Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Slow down!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsbennis Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Getting my website finished...jeez it takes forever...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoalaGirl Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Get my website up!! What a PITA..Oh and lose 50lbs. That's every year since I had my twins, though, and they're 14 now. So you've now lost 700lb....WELL DONE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoalaGirl Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Be prepared!! Be more organized. Have lots of stock on hand so there's a real good chance that I have something ready when someone wants it but having said that, I just know someone will want some obscure scent that I havent sold in 6 months!Oh and Im going to have all my xmas presents BOUGHT AND WRAPPED by MARCH!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnS Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Rearrange my candle work areaWork on more business advertising Slow down and don't get out of shape if things get in a tizzy like it always seems when it come to craft time. Start earlier for one thing.Eat healthier and gain my 12 lbs back. I felt much better then and looked better. It will be broccoli at least once a week or maybe twice. Love it.Try to get to bed earlier. Seems always something to do at the last minute and I won't sleep till I do it.Pay off my CC.I won't charge on it now to get it down but like everyone knows it takes forever to pay off.I HATE CC's.MIGHT change a building we have behind our house to a candle shop. It is ready to have some re-decorating. I know just how I want it IF my husband has time.And last........ I am on my husband NOT smoke near me.He MUST go out but it is cold now. So far he is going to the basement but it took 3 days and me catching him sneak a cigarette in the living room. This is something he WILL be doing this year and my new resolution is not to let him slip. LynnS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane42 Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 1) Organize candles so inventory is not such a pain!2) Find more consignment/wholesale opportunities. Had a bit of a scare a couple weeks ago after hauling a glass order to the basement. After some twinges in my chest and dizziness, I went to the doctor to be told I need to see a cardiologist. Dr asked "well, didn't you notice it was difficult to breath - I said sure I did, but I am 20 lbs overweight and smoke :rolleyes2 Sorry about going on about this - apparently I am a bit more unnerved by this than I thought. I must be one of the few that cannot stand doing craft shows - and it is not just the hauling and setting up - never went to these before and really don't care to waste my time sitting around all day - I would rather be in the shop making candles!! Anyway - since it looks like lifting will be at a minimum for a little while, I need to reorganize....will be using the search on this site to scope it out. I know I have done this before and been amazed at how organized some people are - hoping to learn from them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candles4ever Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 1) Make sure I have more stock on hand. 2) Revise my business plan 3) Test new products to see if I can add them to my line 4) Start making plans on the set up of my candle making shop FINALLY!!! 5) Write down all my ideas instead of thinking I can remember them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brudil18 Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Work on getting some wholesale accounts close to home.Finish the website (i'm building it myself and it is taking too long.) Develop a marketing plan that I can see quantifiable results with. Word of mouth is great, but I want to see numbers this year. Keep things simple... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mparadise Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Business Goals:1. GET ORGANIZED! 2. redesign website3. get off my hiney and get a few more wholesale accounts4. marketing!Personal goals:1. GET ORGANIZED! (notice a pattern here?)2. Shed some of the "extra" stuff in our house and figure out what we REALLY need, buh bye to the rest3. Get healthier (lose weight, get out & walk, etc more often) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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