Who's the Boss?

My entrepreneur spirit has been stirring wildly lately. I don’t want to endeavor into the “pyramids” or other “join-my-line-so-we-can-all-make-money” schemes. I want to do something that's creative and I enjoy doing, that’s not being offered on every single corner you pass. I want to provide a service that's uniquely "me" and uses my specific talents; one where my success does not depend on anyone but myself; and it's something that I can put my name on. So, as lovely and wonderful as they are, no thanks Avon, MaryKay, etc… that's not for me at this time!

So, now comes the hard part….what am I good at that someone would pay for? I posed this question to some close family members and friends… here’s the list I got:

a. Event planner
b. Hair braider
c. Psychologist (no professional training AT ALL!)
d. Writer

…and for the record, here are the businesses I’ve started in the past:

a. Daycare owner (did VERY well with that one!)
b. Virtual Assistant (never launched but still…)
c. Gift basket business (would have done well if I’d done more “marketing” of the business)

I know the obvious answer would be to go into one of the businesses I’ve already had a taste of…but being a Daycare owner isn’t in the cards at this time for me; being a Virtual Assistant would just seem too much of an extension of what I used to do professionally and holds no true interest for me right now. However, creating beautiful, unique gift baskets…hmmm, maybe. During the short period of producing unique gift baskets, I had the opportunity to do quite a few unique creations! And every customer was highly satisfied…it just seemed my free time just ran out…

Here are a few samples of Gift Baskets I created:

This one was a "Tea Basket" for a retiring co-worker, based on her likes/preferences:

This basket consisted of two ceramic mugs, a variety of teas, hot chocolates, jams, crackers, scones, stirrers, etc…all sitting in a leather-like bed tray.

This one was created for a contractor friend for her Raven's fan boyfriend...purple and gold:

Of course you can see the theme in that one!

Darling Dora:

This Dora bag had purple and pink everything...nail polish, files, even a big purple bottle of bubble bath (in what looked like a champagne bottle), all stuffed in a Dora bag.

All Things Chocolate:

I couldn't believe chocolate bubble gum existed but I found it! lol

The last one I'll post was for a new baby:

...bibs, washclothes, booties, books...

And may I add, all accouterments were handmade by moi!

Surprisingly, you know, just pulling these pictures up has seriously peaked my interest again.…hmmm, maybe I really need to think about restarting this business! It surely meets my criteria of being a business that will allow me to be "uniquely" me; I'll only have myself to hold accountable, and I can definitely put my name on this one!

I'll keep ya'll posted!! I'm off to do a little "catch-up" research on gift baskets!! Later!