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greatmanagement

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Oct 11, 2007 5:47 AM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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I am hoping to see that happen the end of next year 2008. 

`Hoping`? What are you going to do to `ensure`? What could you do to bring that date forward by 6 months?

Andrew

ashaw

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Oct 11, 2007 2:09 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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First is to cut costs the right way.  Instead of buying bits and pieces buy volume to get better discounts.  Advertising -  Need to come up with a ad campaign.  I working on some of that right now.  Get some up front funding right now my wife and I have been funding the business ourselfs which was ok in the beginning but as the business grows so do the expenses.  We are working on that as we speak now.  I have a dealer that just came onboard  that will focus on a segment of business that I have not been able to until now.  That will represent 40% growth.  I still have to think over the rest.  Yiu brought up some great points that I have to dig into futher. 
 
 
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greatmanagement

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Oct 12, 2007 5:03 AM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Alan,

I love asking arkward questions.

 

Andrew

ashaw

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Oct 15, 2007 8:30 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Andrew

 

They my be arkward but they are the question that need to be asked and answered. 

JimSprouse

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Oct 16, 2007 8:06 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Hi Alan,

Love the pens.  Very nice handiwork.  How did you get started in a hobby like making fine writing instruments?

Jim



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ashaw

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Oct 17, 2007 1:17 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Jim

In my former live I was a pen collector when my programming job went oversea all the other jobs would not pay to keep my collection.  I have been a woodworker for about 30 years so I tried my hand at making pen 5 years ago.  The last 1 1/2 I decided to make this my career.  So far so go. 

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