So. I've done more than half a dozen projects, and I've made more than half a dozen thousands. I haven't seen any of this money yet, but I'm at least breaking even.
It's slow right now, but I'm sure I'll wish for this type of leisure time in a few months. Anyways, it's given me time to catch up on the book keeping, tidy up loose ends, address issues with previous jobs, and worry about how much money I'm not making.
I'm also learning a lot about what it means to be a small business owner. I always thought it was super cool when people said things like "I don't pay for gas", or "that's a write off". I can say that too I suppose, but the fact it that I really do. Sure, the money might be coming out of the business account, but I'm the one filling up that account. And guess what? If I don't do a good enough job filling up that account, nobody is paying for gas- and that's a big problem. As a friend said, " you don't eat unless the business eats".
I am wholly accountable. I've never been a detail person, and I'm always put off when I come across people that are. 'Yeah, I guess I see what you're talking about, but why are you looking for it?' The fact is that people are paying good money for my services, and they expect perfection. I think perfection is a little steep for something a fraction of the price of my competitors- but I should still be getting close. So I now know that owning your own business means dropping whatever you're doing to go address a potential issue, it means that it's always easier (and cheaper) to do it right the first time, and that bad news can travel halfway around the world while good news is still putting on it's shoes.
So. I'm taking stock and analyzing and adapting and trying to do the best job I can on every project I touch. From start to finish.
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