Yes. I am an entrepreneur because I have purchased proper licenses, pay proper taxes, and employ the skills of others (accountant, lawyer, artists). I organize their talents.
My business is nothing complicated. Just locating artists & craft persons, which exhibit a contemporary design style and make their products from earthly materials... and by hand. The only thing I have to do now is repackage the artistic product, Display it to an alternate audience, which might not have known such quality exists at such reasonable prices. And finally I can deliver my product and get a dollar or two for my efforts. That`s why I say I operate my business.
I definitely hope this hard work pays off. We all have big dreams and ElusiveTreasures.com is so small.
But we must also take small steps so we grow with stability. I assume all the risk if this puppy crashes. Well, my wife will have to face a bit too.
I would say I am an entrepreneur interested in finding interior designers, hotel owners, and private individuals interested in quality "green" decoratives for your home. I practically guarantee you won`t find most of the products found on my website anywhere else. So if you are interested in looking around...
www.ElusiveTreasures.comI am no "been in the biz forever" kind of guy. My ears are open on how to do things write. But I hope you can prove to me your way is better. I have a bit of experience in this difficult market. Actually, I would love to have a friend in a similar business a few steps ahead of me. Kind of a guide. That`s why I am here at SuN. There are so many knowledgeable perspectives.
I have been running Elusive Treasures for nearly 5 years, as a full time position. At the same time, I have never been apposed to taking a 9-5. Occasionally I or my wife will read about an interesting, and/or short term position available somewhere. Last year I did some graphic design project managing for a Halloween company. They did all the haunted houses in this area.
Anyway... 9-5 or any other time, we do have to work. It`s what pays for food and all that other stuff we can`t live without. (I`ve grown my own garden for two years now. There`s never been enough food for the land available to feed me through the summer. I think it`s easier to buy tomato`s at the grocery store.
) So, if we have to work, we might as well be working at things we find interesting and can provide value to. I love being able to choose when I work a 9-5. It`s so much different than waking up thinking... `well, back to the same old job.`
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Vincent Wilcox (a.k.a. KRAKR)
Drummer
My band:
Letters Make Words
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