Whoa! Long Time No Blog

I knew it had been a while since I posted here, but I did not realize it had been this long.

I have been really busy lately.  Let me fill you in.

For the longest time, I have wanted to start a business selling homemade bath and body products.  I need to sustain my hobby somehow!  And I would love to be able to contribute to our family income, at least enough money to make my student loan payments.

Well, I tried a while back to get it going.  I even listed a few items on Etsy, but it wasn’t the right time.

Lately, I have been thinking it is the right time, so I have been using every spare moment to research, research, research.

And I decided to give it a go!

My first big challenge was to find insurance that I could afford.  I found RLI Corp, which offers product liability insurance for home-based businesses with under $5,000 in sales.  I got a quote and found out that I could afford it.

Next, I needed to find a venue.  I discovered Art Fire, where I will be setting up shop.  They had an offer for a great monthly rate.  Plus, I fully support their mission to make getting started affordable by offering a free membership level.

I spent the past few days researching and planning my product lines.  And I just placed an order for my supplies to get my products ready for my big launch.  I have not set the date yet, but I will need at least a month to get the products ready, as cold process soap takes 4 weeks to cure.

Maybe the shop will be ready for my birthday in April.  Happy birthday, to me!

Once my online shop launches, I will also be looking for local venues.

This is so exciting.  I can’t believe that I am finally going for it.  I really think this is the right time and I am doing it right this time, with a researched plan and insurance to cover my legal liability.

I can’t wait for my supplies to arrive!

I will be sure to pass along the details about the big launch, including a fun giveaway I have planned.