No new blogs from me the past months...not because I have nothing to share but because I've been busy with my fashion accessories business which I do after my day job. Finally, I was able to gather my courage to be an entrepreneur.
I've always wanted to have a business of my own. A restaurant perhaps coz I love to cook (and eat!) or a fashion accessories store. Of the two, the fashion accessories bit seems easier to start. I now have a store...a virtual store over another free website (http://heartspeak.multiply.com) for starters. I do my shopping for raw materials on weekends through my suppliers here and abroad (via internet) and execute my designs on weekday nights. Tiring, yes, until my hands hurt but the task is equally rewarding as I am able to sell my wares and make other people happy.
I also began to join bazaars to widen my reach, my network. My first try was this summer at the Rockwell Urban Bazaar, a joint venture with a friend. I am usually shy about approaching and selling to people face to face but I found myself enjoying every minute of the stint. Maybe because I was confident in what I was selling and I was able to help the clients choose which accessories fit them well. My second bazaar was at Candy Fair of Summit Media's Candy Magazine at NBC Tent last September. It was also a blast as the sales were great but I saw the need to be more vigilant of my wares because I lost 2 necklaces to some kleptos.
This holiday season, am joining the Cubao Expo Weekend Night Bazaar at the Marikina Shoe Expo. So I hope to see you, my friends, on November 17 and December 1, 4 pm to 12 midnight. Also have a stint at the World Bazaar from December 1-16 at the World Trade Center. I still have 2 more bazaars under negotiation this December and I will update you.
In the meantime, I have to get back to work to rush my budget report for November 12 as I leave for Davao for our SME forum from November 13 to 15 and be back on the 16th in time for the budget hearing. Wish me luck! :)
