Contrary1's $20.00 Challenge

[contrary1]

Mine is going to involve sewing, knitting & crocheting. I am going to use the $20.00 to place an ad locally, as well as order some cheap business cards online. I'll advertise the 3 areas, as well as finishing work and teaching. When I get the word out to just a few, the business will pick up by word of mouth & then there are no further expenses to speak of.

I have one person coming next Tuesday for a sewing lesson............so that gives me a week to get my things unpacked & ready. The sewing room is still in boxes! Good to have a deadline............I know myself!

I will continue to put the free ads on Craigs list also. Once I get my business cards done, I can make the rounds of the dry cleaners in the area too.

Onwards! I always work better with a challenge!

[contrary1]

Re: Contrary1's $20.00 Challenge

I've ordered the business cards, online...........just paid postage and handling of $7.88.
Have the first paying customer coming this Thurs. Actually teaching a left handed crochet class. Have been brushing up on my technique this week, as I'm right handed!
Doing flyers this week to send to an event this coming Sat & Sun. Hoping to come up with a couple customers from that. Cost of flyers will be just the ink, as my computer paper is still free (freecycle)
Heading to the garage now to unpack the sewing supplies & uncover the 2nd machine. I will have to get it in for service prior to taking on anything more complicated than hemming. Another expense!

[contrary1]

Re: Contrary1's $20.00 Challenge

I'm still in the group that hasn't made any money yet with my $20.00. In fact, I've spent some of it. $7.98 I think it is. Shipping on my Free business cards. Not quite free that way, but cheaper than I can get locally.
The cards are here, today is the first day I will be able to distribute any of them. Heading to our local swap meet event, a combination of street fair, farmers market & thrift store sort of deal.............inside (pacific northwest necessity). Hoping to drum up some interest in the sewing/knitting business.
Also got the call from a local antique mall, my name came up and there is a space available March 1st. I sign the contract this week. Rent is $75 a month. Items for this booth will be free to me, my tenant buys storage units at auction and there are always things she can't use or sell. They tend to be the cutsey sort of collectables that will be perfect for this mall. I'm looking forward to starting this again........ I was making money with it when I did it a few years ago.

So.........the bottom line is down, but looking up!

[jeffrey]

Re: Contrary1's $20.00 Challenge

All Posts have been moved to your blog...please use that from now on as we will be closing this section down soon. Thanks

Jeffrey