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Hi Everyone,
I have been lurking around these forums for quite a while, in the background - taking in all the great information being posted up here.
I was trying to figure out my next career move. "Start a business, start a business, start a business" was all I could think about constantly. I would throw ideas around, brainstorm them, research them and then convince myself that it would not get off the ground and end up being a failure. This process was basically a rinse and repeat, then I realised exactly what I was doing. I was looking for the easy option, making excuses and removing any ideas that required too much effort. I sort to change this mindset.
Now, coming up with a viable business doesn't always happen straight away. I decided NOT to focus so heavily on finding an idea, but enjoy casually looking for a solution to a problem by being open minded.
Then one day, I decided to go down to the garage and actually make some progress on my project car that I bought the year my daughter was born - she is now 7. As I tinkered on the car, I started to write a shopping list of what I will need to fix it up. With this at hand, I went to the net and started trying to find the parts.
Searching and searching, I found a very small handful of parts available in our country with majority of people buying their parts from overseas. As I looking further and talked to more enthusiasts, I found there was quite a market here for these parts. The brand and series of car I was looking to repair had quite a large following here.
That was it - I set out to find a suitable supplier with the aim of one day, producing my own parts.
I had spent quite a few months getting everything up and running - not to mention the difficulty with C0VlD-19 and having things posted on time but we ended up launching mid January and I made my first sale only a couple of days later - wow! First sale. Never knew selling something could feel so great! Over the last month I have really made it my effort to 'help' individuals rather then just focus on selling and the response has been fantastic.
We have a LONG way to go but I am feeling really positive about it all right now. I think the only issue I have had is trying to manage the business while working 10 hour days, then spend time with the my family. It's been late nights and very early mornings but it's worth it. Especially when a customer posts on social media about the fantastic experience his had.
This month, we have made $3,500 in sales totaling 34 orders.
Bring on 2021!
I have been lurking around these forums for quite a while, in the background - taking in all the great information being posted up here.
I was trying to figure out my next career move. "Start a business, start a business, start a business" was all I could think about constantly. I would throw ideas around, brainstorm them, research them and then convince myself that it would not get off the ground and end up being a failure. This process was basically a rinse and repeat, then I realised exactly what I was doing. I was looking for the easy option, making excuses and removing any ideas that required too much effort. I sort to change this mindset.
Now, coming up with a viable business doesn't always happen straight away. I decided NOT to focus so heavily on finding an idea, but enjoy casually looking for a solution to a problem by being open minded.
Then one day, I decided to go down to the garage and actually make some progress on my project car that I bought the year my daughter was born - she is now 7. As I tinkered on the car, I started to write a shopping list of what I will need to fix it up. With this at hand, I went to the net and started trying to find the parts.
Searching and searching, I found a very small handful of parts available in our country with majority of people buying their parts from overseas. As I looking further and talked to more enthusiasts, I found there was quite a market here for these parts. The brand and series of car I was looking to repair had quite a large following here.
That was it - I set out to find a suitable supplier with the aim of one day, producing my own parts.
I had spent quite a few months getting everything up and running - not to mention the difficulty with C0VlD-19 and having things posted on time but we ended up launching mid January and I made my first sale only a couple of days later - wow! First sale. Never knew selling something could feel so great! Over the last month I have really made it my effort to 'help' individuals rather then just focus on selling and the response has been fantastic.
We have a LONG way to go but I am feeling really positive about it all right now. I think the only issue I have had is trying to manage the business while working 10 hour days, then spend time with the my family. It's been late nights and very early mornings but it's worth it. Especially when a customer posts on social media about the fantastic experience his had.
This month, we have made $3,500 in sales totaling 34 orders.
Bring on 2021!
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