From Napkins to Nirvana: My Hilarious Journey to Business Bliss (and Brick-and-Mortar!)
Alright, folks, buckle up! Let’s talk about the wild ride of opening a brick-and-mortar business after, well, let’s just say life threw a few curveballs. Fresh off a heartbreak, a newborn on my hip, and right smack in the middle of a pandemic — you could say the timing wasn’t exactly ideal.
But hey, sometimes the craziest times spark the greatest opportunities! Business boomed, cash flow was flowing like a mimosa fountain at brunch (minus the bottomless part, sadly). Now, don’t get me wrong, it was a grind. Every penny went straight back into the business. Tracking finances? More like scribbling numbers on napkins and shoving them in a shoebox (don’t judge, we’ve all been there).
Things got real when the napkin system started resembling a toddler’s art project on a sugar rush. Enter Square, then the glorious world of QuickBooks. Hallelujah! Sure, there were bumps in the road (like any good first year in business), but at least I could decipher where my money was going (and wasn’t) come tax season.
Then came the big rebrand. New name, new logo, the whole shebang. Basically, a fresh coat of paint for my business baby. It looked brand spankin’ new, which, technically, it wasn’t. Same hustle, new paperwork. Here’s the thing — four years of sweat equity poured into that business, and starting “over” felt like the scariest, most exhilarating thing ever.
The downside? Explaining to everyone why my business ID number looked like gibberish compared to my old one. “Honey, this is a whole new business,” I’d say, channeling my inner Southern charm. (Translation: Cash flow needs a reboot, folks!)
Speaking of cash flow, remember that time I thought skipping the business bank account was a brilliant idea? Yeah, about that. Turns out, the “business guru” advice might be worth listening to sometimes. Same goes for the business plan and the pitch deck I stubbornly ignored the first time around. Lesson learned: a little planning goes a long way, people!
But hey, guess what? All those late nights and early mornings paid off. Now, I’m here to share the wisdom I (somewhat) painfully acquired. We’ll talk business plans, pitch decks, the magic of separate bank accounts, and even how to structure your finances to pay yourself (and maybe even your kids — they deserve a treat after putting up with all those late-night diaper changes, right?).
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