The Kiss Theory

by Rita
(Portland, Oregon)

Here I go again, LOL. Speaking from experience, and I might add I paid prem-o dollars learning about life, I will suggest some things to think about when dealing with the fear of life.

You might call it:
“Absolutely Frightened of the Possibilities”;
“The Business of Beads – Bookkeeping”;
“I Lost Trust in My Own Forces”;
“The Difficulty of Selling Jewelry”;
“Struggling With Balance”; etc.

If you compare these subjects with what really is something to fear - such as sickness, disability, homelessness and hunger - it might not seem so scary.

What we experience I think, is more of being overwhelmed than actual fear. The only thing I have ever done to kill the feeling of being overwhelmed is to get organized.

The brain is well equipped to handle organization, even the brain is organized in sections, specific areas do specific things. If you don’t know what the KISS theory is, and please don’t be offended, it means Keep it Simple Stupid.

Ok, let’s make a plan: Who, what, when, where and how.

You are the who, what will you call your business?

What are you going to sell? (that’s obvious).

When are you going to sell? (Read this website, there are hundreds of suggestions - Internet, home parties, craft shows, consignment, etc.)

Where kind of goes with When.

How = ahh, that is the big question isn’t it.

I personally am self taught, that is why I paid the prem-o dollars because I made mistakes. However, I learned from my mistakes and yes I am probably much older than you.

I didn’t have an entire world full of information at the click of a mouse.

There is so much free information on the Internet it can be scary, so narrow it down.

Read all the information in this web site to start!!

I’d like to put my two cents in about bookkeeping and business. I am an accountant by trade.

Please don’t concern yourself with cost of goods sold (CGS). Please don’t waste your time counting all your beads. All you have to do is (kiss) keep track of the money you spend on your business and the money you take in. We are not talking about a full set of books with, general journal adjustments, general ledgers, accounts receivable and payable.

I personally would have to take off a month or two to count all my stuff and log it, now that I think of it three months would be more in line, LOL.

Before I started actually thinking about starting a jewelry business I had a ton of beads and cabs, yes I too went nuts and bought so much "stuff" I still can’t believe it.

I had a good idea of what the "stuff" was worth so my business bought it from me. I established a starting point. I can ballpark the cost of anything I make to establish a selling price and you can too.

The easiest way to keep track of income and expense is with a spreadsheet. Be advised, I used to do a full set of corporate books manually so don’t even go there if you think a spreadsheet is too much work.

We can all look and sound professional without being complicated.

Got beads? Then make jewelry and be happy, don’t worry, LOL, and keep it simple!

Bless you all and your endeavors.

Rita
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