Small Business Goals for 2007......

**yankeegal** · 12-26-2006, 12:09 PM

I am determined this year to do what I have to do to make my cookie business a success. I intend on being licensed this year so I can sell to businesses. This is a major step for me to take....lots more responsibilities but I feel I am ready for it.
What are your business goals for the new year?

**Bethany** · 12-26-2006, 05:33 PM

Wow, that cookie is gorgeous!!! I have dreams of a small business, but it won't be for atleast another five years.

**slowtypinwoman** · 12-26-2006, 05:42 PM

I'm in the begining stages of getting my tax i.d. # and I am going to take classes in fusing. My real goal is 4 years to be doing this full time.

**bumplett** · 12-26-2006, 05:56 PM

Good luck in the cookie bus ~ & good luck to you also Slow in mastering fusing!
I'm contemplating studying for real estate, but I'm not 110% yet - my dh thinks that I would do very well in that field, but I'm not sure!

good luck to everyone!

**Canongirl** · 12-26-2006, 07:33 PM

I've been thinking about sewing purses and selling them on ebay. I'm just not sure, ebay can be so hit or miss. So many already do this on ebay. I may give it a test run in Jan. and go from there.

I do donate plasma that brings in $60 week. I plan on regular donating in '07.

**Missy** · 12-26-2006, 07:51 PM

To be less shy about booking home parties. Not an easy thing for me to do by any means. THe more home parties I have the more I will make, so...I need to get oof my butt and get some bookings.

**ConnieD** · 12-27-2006, 12:46 PM

I need to learn to do my own webpages so I can update and add to my website. (I currently have a bath and body website)
I do okay, but I know I could do better if I knew what to do to get it higher in the searches.

I also want to start a website for the giftables division of my business. I want to be really going well way before next Christmas.

**rosebron** · 12-27-2006, 05:26 PM

I plan to create an LLC for our rental property business and invest more time in protecting our personal assets. I'm also interested in a family limited partnership.

**all4free** · 12-29-2006, 12:06 PM

I'd like to do a web page too, I've done well on ebay with what I make & sell, but the fees are just too enormous. I've looked at the yahoo small business website offer, but it is 11.95 a month and what I sell is only for 6.99 an item. If anyone has any web thoughts or directions, please share! I don't think I can make one from scratch....

**ama** · 12-29-2006, 01:12 PM

Hopefully I will get on the ball and get my reflexology business going. I have people I KNOW I could get as customers -- heck they ask me! But I need to get focused and make it happen now!

**slowtypinwoman** · 01-01-2007, 01:20 PM

I called to get the paperwork for my tax # Next week I am going to a friends to set up a site on etsy.
I have started applying for shows for this year and the studio has gotten my check for the classes I will be taking. I have given myself 4 years and I reaslly want to be able to do this full time.
I'd love to have a job I LOVE to do. I like my job, but would love to have one that is my passion. KWIM?

**ScrapMama** · 01-14-2007, 07:35 PM

I'm in the process of getting my wholesalers license, getting the webpage up, setting up an etsy shop, and doing the local farmer's markets.

**dwallyfam** · 01-14-2007, 09:27 PM

I am starting to get a lot of orders for my scrapbooks. I have been doing some very quick easy books that kinda "roast" the receipent. The people give me the pictures and tell me a little about the person and what is going on in the pictures. I then use that information to make fun of them, the time period or whatever. So far the 4 I have done have been a hit.

I have been told by one person that everyone in their family wants one. That is 35 people. This could be interesting.

**chatterweb** · 01-14-2007, 10:17 PM

I am considering going back to school for Real Estate Appraiser.
I did pass the online course 2 years ago but decided to stop there.
I am in no hurry, but I think I would like to get back into it.
Maybe.

**yankeegal** · 01-18-2007, 06:43 PM

I am sending for my water testing kit tomorrow-$50.00 for that...Yikes! And hopefully shopping for my new sink (needs to be a two-bay) and countertops on Sunday, weather permitting. As soon as they go in, I will have my kitchen inspected. Business has been good. Just got a huge wedding favor order, and am looking into teaching an adult ed class on cookie decorating as well.