SoReadyToRetire
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I'm getting ready to pull the trigger, and part of the reason I want to do it is so I can focus more on possibly starting my own online business.
Back in 2005, I had a thriving jewelry-making business going. Someone asked me to make matching "chokers" for themselves and their dog--and an idea was born. So I had a business named "Bark & Sparkle" for a couple of years, making Swarovski crystal dog collars.
It was a blast and such a great learning experience! I had customers in 16 countries, got lots of publicity for my unique product, and was even invited to NYC to take part in a rescue event at Beverly Feldman's boutique on 5th Avenue. Barbra Streisand, Oprah, and others have my collars.
Anyway, that was not a practical product, so I got many first orders but not a lot of repeats, and decided to close it down. But it whetted my appetite for doing something else online someday. I have many varied interests and talents, so the tough thing is deciding what I want to do.
Just wondered if anyone here has started an online business, either before or after RE.
One of the causes close to my heart these days is helping widows. Two of my three sisters lost their husbands unexpectedly at young ages, leaving them needing help with a lot of things their husbands used to do. I've thought of setting up something where people could volunteer to help widows with things like home repairs, lawn mowing, moving things, etc.--but the security issues give me pause (ie, identifying someone as a widow who lives alone, AND giving strangers access to their homes, among other things).
Not sure--still pondering all the thousands of possibilities. But I'd love to hear others' experiences with this.
Back in 2005, I had a thriving jewelry-making business going. Someone asked me to make matching "chokers" for themselves and their dog--and an idea was born. So I had a business named "Bark & Sparkle" for a couple of years, making Swarovski crystal dog collars.
It was a blast and such a great learning experience! I had customers in 16 countries, got lots of publicity for my unique product, and was even invited to NYC to take part in a rescue event at Beverly Feldman's boutique on 5th Avenue. Barbra Streisand, Oprah, and others have my collars.
Anyway, that was not a practical product, so I got many first orders but not a lot of repeats, and decided to close it down. But it whetted my appetite for doing something else online someday. I have many varied interests and talents, so the tough thing is deciding what I want to do.
Just wondered if anyone here has started an online business, either before or after RE.
One of the causes close to my heart these days is helping widows. Two of my three sisters lost their husbands unexpectedly at young ages, leaving them needing help with a lot of things their husbands used to do. I've thought of setting up something where people could volunteer to help widows with things like home repairs, lawn mowing, moving things, etc.--but the security issues give me pause (ie, identifying someone as a widow who lives alone, AND giving strangers access to their homes, among other things).
Not sure--still pondering all the thousands of possibilities. But I'd love to hear others' experiences with this.