As you all know, I've started my small arts and crafts business since this year May. Today is a Sunday and I went to church with my cousin. I had bible study earlier and I brought along my bookmarks to let Aunty Sharon see. She had bought 2 from me last week and another 2 today.
After lunch with cousin today, we went for shopping around Jalan Song. Then after everything was done, I sent her home. She gave me this piece of advice which makes me in deep ponder.
"If got relatives like uncles aunties or cousins buy bookmarks from you, it's not good to receive money from them. Especially like Auntie Sharon who has blessed you so much." I was really embarrassed by this advice though. I just smiled as response. I really dunno how to answer at that moment.
AS I sit down and think about my business, my customers basically consists of Aunt Sharon, my friend Yun Yi, Karen and my students. I'm really grateful even though I only had few customers at the moment only. But then my business is only growing a little, hardly make profit cause arts and crafts materials are quite costly. Need to really sell a lot to earn back my business modal. My profit is still negative. To be honest, And to be frank, my total sales up to today is only RM49. (I find it hilarious) little and yet it really cheer me up. I've set aside that 10% of my revenue will goes into Go's pocket, 40% as my wages and the rest as to buy materials and as petty cash.
I felt guilty though. Was thinking about this issue and kept asking myself did I do wrong or not. Did I? Please leave advice for me. One thing for sure, after this business has settle down, privilege card will be made for my customers and my family members and cousins and aunties and uncles and best friends and my hubby, they don't have to buy from me. They can get them for free. And so include Aunty Sharon too.
But my business have to earn first.. Sigh.. I got flu today. Dun feel like going to Grandma house tomorrow. Want to sleep like a pig until late in the morning. Then only I'm satisfy and go to work. *wink*
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