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My name is Alan and I started a business about 1 1/2 years ago.  I make fine writing instruments.  I have a number of dealers that sell my product including the National Constitution Center which sells my Founding Fathers Limited Edition Pen.  My main background has been in the computer industry in which my job was outsourced 6 years ago.  Since then working as a cabinet designer.  Decided last year to go into business myself taking what was a hobby and make it into a full time career.  My web site is www.shawpens.com  it is very simple buts gets the job done.  I am in the processes of putting up a new web-site in 2008.

Hi Alan,

Welcome to SUN - Fly in -

Hi Alan,

Welcome to SuN. This is a great and friendly forum.

What are your dreams?

Andrew

Hi Alan,

Your pens are beautiful. I love the emperor one and the wine stopper is hot! Love it! Glad to have you here!

Alan,

Now they are what I call dreams - wonderful!

Now  you want to add some timescales, don`t you?

Andrew

As far as the business running profitably I am hoping to see that happen the end of next year 2008.  By then I will have a good mix of retail outlets.  I just need to get the Founding Fathers pen moving that is my next challenge.

As far a being on the same line as the big guys is see that within 5 years.  I still need to make some changes to the business.  I am still working out the details on that.  Right now this time of the year is my busy time right after the holidays I`ll be able go back and see what I did right and wrong.