I plan to apply to sell in art shows this summer. I have two local shows that I have applications ready to be sent in, and was thinking about doing a show up in the Chicago area. The show up north is near home and I've seen the kinds of crowds it draws. It's an extremely intimidating show to think about but I've always thought that it is a place that I'd do well at. I still do. It would be an excellent opportunity to force myself to really work and get up to speed by August. The other two local shows are in June and July so by the August I would have my booth down.
Unfortunately this show requires by business license number in the application. I plan to get this license and have only been going slowly on it because on it I need to decide if I want to file for a "Doing Business As" certificate. The DBA is would allow me to open a checking account as Crymson Flower instead of just my legal name. A DBA takes 3-4 weeks to get.
This was a harder decision for me to make than I was anticipating. I love the idea of having Crymson Flower be me, even though for practical reasons I probably don't really need it. It would really only be valuable if someone were to write a check to Crymson Flower I could then cash that check. But in reality if someone is writing me a check I would be there to tell them to write it out to me. I also have a stronger Internet presence as Crymson verses my legal name, Amy McGovern. This stems from my natural tendencies to try to be kinda anonymous on the Internet. But now that I am a business owner I think I need to have my name associated with my business. I'm proud that I'm working on this business. It's been a dream for a really long time and I want people to know that Amy McGovern is the person behind Crymson Flower. That there is in fact a person behind this business. That is also important to me.
So right now my decision is this. I'm going to go by Amy McGovern as my business name legally for the paperwork. I'll still use Crymson Flower as my banner and my Internet presence as I always have but I plan to also have my name more prominently visible. My banner above now has Amy McGovern on it. If next year I'm missing or feel the need to use Crymson Flower on the paperwork then I can add it on then. I've also made the decision to wait on this particular Chicago area art fair. I sill think I'll do well at this one but I think it's adding too much stress on my already large to do list. I felt better when I admitted that to myself this morning. I am looking for a Christmas show in the Chicago area to sell at. That would give me more time and I'd be able to set up a Christmas tree full of flowers and beaded ornaments. It would be amazing!
That is my business plan as of right now. Today I feel good about it. Now onto more flowery goodnesses. Here's my newest lily. Off white petals tipped with dark purple seed beads. The center is a small pop of red and blue faceted glass beads. I wasn't sure about this flower. When I put the beads together I thought it would be an ok flower, but when the petals came together I got very excited. I think this one looks best paired with other flowers both beaded and fresh.
1 comment:
Really great colour combination and I love those faceted rainbowish (?) beads in the middle. They really match and add a unique touch at the same time.
"Slow grow" is the concept, making long-term plans is good!
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