As it turns out the past year has been crazy good & busy. Here I am in January, doing my annual business plan, when I decide to check out the last time I posted a blog.. Umm .. topic was Fathers Day. So it's been a while.
The summer was hard, after Fathers Day I suffered from extreme tendinitis and was actually worried about the future of my business. What if it was something that would last forever? Would I be able to work? The truth is, I am my business. I am the artist, the sales department, the purchasing department, customer relations, book-keeper, marketing manager.. But without the ability to create with my hands I am none of those things. To say the least, I was worried.
Luckily, the summer is by far my quietest months for creating. I typically work on my pret-a-porter line, or as we pronounce it in the west "ready to wear" line. Instead I took 2.5 months rest, and just around the same time as the fall orders rush started coming in, my hand and arm was feeling better.
So back to the grind I went. Things had piled up on my break, not to mention the book keeping side of my brain had been on holiday since Jan 1st of 2011.. I found myself behind in everything.
I finally made the big decision of hiring a book keeper. I have to say hands down my smartest business move to date. He is wonderful. All I have to do is keep everything in a file & he magically tells me how much more I have to make to break even. Heaven I say, Heaven.
Christmas was my best season to date, I was busier than ever and never happier. I suppose having the threat of not being able to do what you love makes you love it even more.
I have been working on same great new fingerprint jewelry designs, as well as re-creating drawings from my kids into wearable silver art. If you're interested contact me. I hope to have them listed on www.alydahl.com soon.
Hopefully I will remember to post again before June... if not.. Have a great Valentines, Mothers Day, Easter, Fathers Day...
Cheers, Aly
The summer was hard, after Fathers Day I suffered from extreme tendinitis and was actually worried about the future of my business. What if it was something that would last forever? Would I be able to work? The truth is, I am my business. I am the artist, the sales department, the purchasing department, customer relations, book-keeper, marketing manager.. But without the ability to create with my hands I am none of those things. To say the least, I was worried.
Luckily, the summer is by far my quietest months for creating. I typically work on my pret-a-porter line, or as we pronounce it in the west "ready to wear" line. Instead I took 2.5 months rest, and just around the same time as the fall orders rush started coming in, my hand and arm was feeling better.
So back to the grind I went. Things had piled up on my break, not to mention the book keeping side of my brain had been on holiday since Jan 1st of 2011.. I found myself behind in everything.
I finally made the big decision of hiring a book keeper. I have to say hands down my smartest business move to date. He is wonderful. All I have to do is keep everything in a file & he magically tells me how much more I have to make to break even. Heaven I say, Heaven.
Christmas was my best season to date, I was busier than ever and never happier. I suppose having the threat of not being able to do what you love makes you love it even more.
I have been working on same great new fingerprint jewelry designs, as well as re-creating drawings from my kids into wearable silver art. If you're interested contact me. I hope to have them listed on www.alydahl.com soon.
Hopefully I will remember to post again before June... if not.. Have a great Valentines, Mothers Day, Easter, Fathers Day...
Cheers, Aly
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I am so sorry to hear about the tendinitis Aly! That must have been so hard on you. It is awesome you hired a book keeper to help with the many responsibilities you have. Keep going girl! xoxo
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