Yes it's 2am & Im pondering over all things creative/business, the blog is called the journey so far & I feel that my little business is progressing, it feels a very reflective blog tonight!
I visited the Humber Bridge Farmers Market today, I think this is the one to do - I haven't looked at how much they want for a table yet but the footfall looks good, it's only once a month - downside - it's outside, but Im made of strong stuff so Im sure Ill survive.
I wrote last time about the benefits of having a regular base, but another perceived benefit - it should be good for for advertising!
Profitability - did a bookkeeping and financial management course, how often we under value ourselves, so today I actually sat down and broke my prices down for a wet felting workshop, I was surprised how little was left over at the end for me! You forget about things like tax, travelling costs your hourly rate outside the actual workshop time... A two hours course, well add another hour for set up/pack up an hour journey time and then the prep at home, the washing of all the kit after the event (& I haven't factored in elec & washing up powder costs) and that hourly rate doesn't look so good!
Nobody likes a price rise but Im not going to be able to do it if something doesn't give!
So I am learning all the time, it is a slow process, but with my little one & a part time job I think I can be forgiven ;p
(Also wondering how to slide a little volunteering in there too...)
