Monday, May 25, 2009

Things Are Happening

Things are happening for Kim and I. If everything goes according to plan Kim and I will have our own retail store by the end of October this year. The store will be located on Commercial Street in New Minas. This is the main drag. We have chosen this street because we believe that we would get more customers in our store than if the business was located off the beaten path.

We will be selling the scarves, blankets, and cat toys that Kim makes herself. We will be also selling items that other people make as well on consignment. We will be selling other products as well such as craft supplies, Christmas ornaments, all year round ornaments, crystal ornaments, Disney products, bird houses, bird feeders, cook books, homemade quilts, ball caps, homemade phone book covers, homemade dish cloths, and many other products.

Kim and I have changed the name of our business. It was "Kims Crafts." Now it is "Kim Tony and Company." The reason for the name change is because we have decided to sell other products besides crafts.

We have been receiving help from the Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Network and CAPRE. Both of these organizations help people with disabilities start up and maintain a business. Both have been a great help to us. They are teaching us all the necessary skills we need to start up and maintain our business.

Kim and I are really excited about the whole thing. We are aware of and know that this endeavor is going to take a lot of hard work. Despite that we are looking forward to having a ball with this project. By having our own business we will be our own bosses. We can buy and sell what we want to. We will have control over who works for us. Most of all Kim and I both love working with people and helping people. Having our own business will give us the opportunity to do this.

Here is the link to our business blog

http://kimscrafts-kim.blogspot.com/

Here is the link to the EDN website.

http://www.ednns.ca/ab_mission.php

1 comment:

Ashley Smith said...

Hi Tony,

Congrats on your new business! I am excited for you, and I like the new business name. Keep us posted.

Ashley