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| Libbie |
Posted - Feb 12 2006 : 1:19:23 PM
When deciding on what to do as an entrepredurial venture, how did you pick what you were going to do [with/on your farm or otherwise]? How did you do market research, and how did you take the leap and START?
XOXO, Libbie
"Nothing is worth more than this day." - Goethe |
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| abbasgurl |
Posted - Feb 14 2006 : 7:38:43 PM
Hey Libbie,
I know everyone says this...but do what you LOVE. I truly believe that when you are excited & passionate about what you are doing, other people will catch the excitement. I am primarily a dollmaker, with a love of primitive antiques & folk art. So...I researched dolls of specific periods (both in books and online), went to doll shows to look at old doll construction, and talked to dollmakers. I also joined several crafters forums online & asked questions there. There is an online forum for just about anything you can dream of! I also went to local craft shops and shows to see what people are selling, to get an idea about pricing, to see booth construction & display. Next, or actually during research, I started experimenting with prototypes for my dolls. I found out what would work, and what would not. After you have a product you find your market(s). Again, talking to people about what you are doing. The last step is the hardest. You COMMIT. You jump in and take a risk. How much of a risk you are willing to take depends on your personality and resources.
Rhonda
...and I will sing at the top of my lungs, and I will dance, even if I'm the only one! |
| Mari-dahlia |
Posted - Feb 12 2006 : 4:43:03 PM
Libbie,
I took little leaps and in doing the research for them I found that certain ideas were not feasable and which ones were. For instance I wanted to have Nubian goats and make goat cheese so I started looking at goats and doing some research. I went to a breeder and spent some time with her. I also went to the area fairs and talked to anyone who owned Nubians and asked them lots of questions. That is where I found out that they get milked 2 times a day for 10 months of the year and the cheese making equipment to sell in NY would be around 40,000 dollars. That is no longer on my list. |
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