The end of summer

It has been a long and difficult summer, a summer that seems to be getting to an end. I have spend most of my days working on the Pirart Society project. Everything is going on very well, I have finished all my prototypes and even started to produce some models.

So whats left? Do the website… Finalise the deal with a belgian factory for them to start producing part of my clothes, and deal with day to day administative tasks which are really the anyoying part of the job.

I should receive soon my new business card, and I must admit I am very exited about them as I have put a lot of effort to design them and make them look dashing. wim wam boom. The labels I received look very nice too.

Apart from that I am under a constant stress, as I imagine anyone in my situation would be. The financial implications and repercussions on my life are also non negligible, living and working at the same place added to the long days and weeks and eating pasta ten times a week does not make it to easy but for now I’m still feeling great and highly motivated (mainly because I am happy with the results I got until now and about the positive reaction of people who has seen my work until now.

A businessman I am

On the road to creating my business I have still a few hurdles to pass. From my point of view (artist’s eye) the business aspect of my task is only a necessary downfall of my project. Business profit being only a means to an end – the end being creation, and the mean is to feed the artist (at least) and if possible prevent him from being affected by everyday hassle of survival (oh dear!).

So coming from where I come, I do acknowledge I have a few – many (oh dear!) – lacuna and one of theme is not having a hyper-developed sens of business. So, being somewhat dedicated to my goal, one of my milestones is to improve my business skills, and so trying to develop my awareness of business opportunities. I must start to see my surroundings as a sum of economic unbalances that I should take advantage of (what am I talking about?). Nevertheless I am proud to say today that I have made an important step towards success.

Task of the day: Bargain bread price at my Boulangerie. (oh boy!)

Mission accomplished! I used the good old “That’s all the money I have, take it or leave it”. Savings of the day: 2.20% on my baguette!