Monday, March 11, 2013

My Small Business: Accounting, We All Love to Hate it...


Hello Readers,

It sure has been a busy time for me, after my direct sale to The Cornerstone Bookstore I recieved several orders which really gave me quite a time at making sure I had the time to complete everything. In the end I did, and I finally found the right handling time that would work for both me and the customers.

I’d like to also draw attention to accounting… For some, this process can be daunting and tedious. But I suggest for anyone who is going to own a business, that they better set up an accounting process at the beginning! Because of my background in IT, I had a intermediate knowledge of how to use excel and the formulas within to make my accounting process as smooth as freshly sanded end grain cutting boards… Currently I account all sales for outside and inside my state (you don’t owe sales tax on internet sales out of state), all customer information, customer trends yada yada and a whole lot more.
Take a look at a snapshot of my accounting sheet from a few weeks ago:



My Small Business: Spud's First Direct Sale to Retail!


Hello Readers!

Well there you have it, my small business has made its first landing on the physical retail scene through the Cornerstone Book store in CT. This marks significant growth for my business as I would like to have my products sold more in local shops and stores.

On a lighter note I have had a lot of individual specialty requests from Etsy to my shop which is very pleasing. Just wanted to share some good news with you all!

My Small Business: Making Connections


Hello Readers,

Well I got some good feedback from my previous blog entry so I decided I might as well start a new series for my new small business and chronicle the ups and downs of starting my business. Enjoy!

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Photo Shoot for new Etsy Shop Products

Hello Readers!

Today we had some overcast in the Northeast, so I decided it would be a perfect day for running a photo shoot for my Etsy shop photos (no shadows). I don't have a professional camera or anything like that, but I think the photos came out well. Check some of them out below and if you are curious you can visit my Etsy shop at Spud Wood Works and share with your friends!