March Meet The Maker Day 16: Highs and Lows
The highs and lows of running a business can be pretty extreme. Here’s a list of some of them.
| The Highs | The Lows |
|---|---|
| I can be flexible with my working hours at short notice. I can go to lunch with my husband, or meet my friends for coffee. | It’s difficult to take real extended time off. The longer the break, the more sales I could lose. |
| Working from home means no commute and I can work at the time it suits me. I can do a little housework in the middle of work if I’m eg. waiting for yarn to finish. | Working from home with no dedicated space means I’m constantly surrounded by work and end up thinking about it most of the time. It takes up a corner of my kitchen and most of my living/dining room. |
| Exhibiting at yarn shows means I get to meet lots of people and be surrounded with a creative atmosphere. | Exhibiting at yarn shows is expensive and tiring. There’s always the risk I won’t make back what I paid to be there. |
| I have creative freedom. I can play with colour and texture, and release products that I enjoy as much as I think other people will. | Sometimes a colourway or yarn base I love isn’t popular. It sits on the shelf for ages, taking up space and funds until it finally sells. |
| I have control over everything that goes on in the business. | I have to do everything in the business. (I’ll talk about this more on Day 23: Reality) |
| The feeling when I receive a good review, a lovely comment, or someone shares what they’re making with my yarn on social media. | Postal delays & snarky comments (mainly at shows). |