Summer just sucked my blogging out of me. It was a disappointing summer. I hoped the shop would have more business. I keep making changes. Trying to find unique things to draw people in the door. It is shocking how many people in this little village have never been through the doors. I will never understand it. We do not have very many shops in town. Any time a new one opens, I am thrilled. Of course I am going to go and see what it has to offer. Just crazy to me. But, there is nothing I can do about it.
I am at a cross road. Do I stay with this and continue to make change? Hope eventually more people come through the door. Do I make a major change and sink even more money into this place? That would be turning into a fancy coffee place or getting ice cream equipment. Each would be fairly expensive. Biggest decision, do I walk away. Do I admit I cannot make money doing this and end it?
This is what is on my mind right now. All tough decisions. I have put way too much money into Coco's in the 14 months it has been open. I have learned so much. I have met so many amazing people. It has allowed me to become more involved in my community. It has allowed me to interact more with kids. I love that. So many positive.
There are negatives besides the huge one of not making money. I get super bored. I am not stimulated intellectually. When business is slow, I start feeling down. I refuse to let myself look at this as a failure. No matter what I decide, this has been one of the most amazing things I have ever done in my life.
So people, there it is. This is what consumes me right now. I have a booth out of town this week-end. Two weeks it is our Harvest Celebration in town. After that, I look at making a serious decision.
More to come.......
Praying that the right decision comes to you. I admire you so much for having the nerve to pursue your dream. If you had not done this you would have always wondered. That takes lots of backbone!
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Thanks Hockeygram. You have give me some positive feedback.
ReplyDeletei was going to say ICE CREAM! but Hockeygram is right. I will not pray for what i want (that doesn't really effect me) and pray for you to find peace in the right decision to move forward. xo
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