It's school holiday time and I'm not getting much done. Entertaining my two boys and organising play dates. Anne's in the same boat with her two girls. We're still in production mode getting orders out and updating our site with the new Spring Summer range.
It's hard to be patient. We're meeting Bhakti Talreja from So Ethic - a new eco-fashion retailer in Melbourne after the holiday break as well as our new business mentor. I'm looking forward to both meetings. Have also had some dealings with Peppermint Mag - the only green fashion magazine in Australia. Got the latest issue last week and find it very inspiring to up and comers like us.
The Daily GEM: Living and working an eco-fashionable life
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Keep going...
This is my mantra at the moment. Met with Anne on Wednesday to discuss our partnership which we are still working out. We also updated our business plan and put together a 12 month calendar.
When you have your own business, it's about taking a long-term view. It's definitely not for the faint-hearted knowing many businesses fail in the first three years and that it may take up to 6 years to even make a profit. Green Eyed Monster has just clocked up two years. Both Anne and I are pretty tenacious (we are Cancerians after all) and one of my other favourite sayings is 'persistance beats resistance' - we are in this together for the long haul.
When you have your own business, it's about taking a long-term view. It's definitely not for the faint-hearted knowing many businesses fail in the first three years and that it may take up to 6 years to even make a profit. Green Eyed Monster has just clocked up two years. Both Anne and I are pretty tenacious (we are Cancerians after all) and one of my other favourite sayings is 'persistance beats resistance' - we are in this together for the long haul.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
The Power of Two
Well I'm back from up north and back to business (almost). Anne and I met on Wednesday to talk about us and has given me some things to think about in terms of our partnership moving forward.
I've mentioned it's been a journey being partners - it's not dissimilar from having a life partner because of how closely you work and the need for constant communication. In fact, I often speak to or email Anne more than I do my own hubby.
It's been great to work as a team with complementary skills and roles and bounce ideas off each other. That's not to say we always agree and that there haven't been lows to match the highs - it is a rollercoaster ride. What I will say though is that I love working with Anne and in our case, two heads (and hearts) are definitely better than one.
I've mentioned it's been a journey being partners - it's not dissimilar from having a life partner because of how closely you work and the need for constant communication. In fact, I often speak to or email Anne more than I do my own hubby.
It's been great to work as a team with complementary skills and roles and bounce ideas off each other. That's not to say we always agree and that there haven't been lows to match the highs - it is a rollercoaster ride. What I will say though is that I love working with Anne and in our case, two heads (and hearts) are definitely better than one.
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