I never thought that I would ever start my own business. But here I am doing just that.
October 2021, I decided I had to leave my previous job to care for my elderly ailing dad. It was the least I could do for him as my dad has done so much for my family and my brother.
It was my turn now to care for him. His health is declining rapidly and there was no way I could go off to work each and every day and leave him home alone.
On one of many of doctor’s appointments my dad had, I would be left sitting in a doctor’s waiting room gazing into my phone and looking at nothing. Something was constantly tapping at my brain and telling me that I needed to start my little business. I could workfrom home whilst caring for my dad. But what? And how?
It gnawed and gnawed at me until one Friday night my dearest and closest friends whom I will refer to as The Mumma Tribe got together for food and drinks and laughter. I had made all the girls jars and jars of my blends and seasonings and Mumma Jo piped up and said “you need to sell this stuff”.
My brain went “BOOM”. That’s it! That’s what I will do. I quickly do what most mums do… Itold them and myself NO. I couldn’t do this. No one will buy anything. No one will like my goods. I’m not good enough.
Which I must ask…why do us mums do this to ourselves? Why do we bring ourselves down like that? Why do we lack the confidence?
I remember coming home that night and stewing over the idea. I woke my beautiful husband up and told him what I thought I might do. His encouragement (I must say I am very lucky to have such a wonderful partner in life who always encourages me and pushes me to my best) is really what I needed to hear.
The following morning, I had to run the idea by my other support person my brother. I always want to run things by him as he is the level headed sibling in this relationship Mumma Danni was my other cheersquad in the background pushing me.
I think John’s brain went “BOOM” as well as he started to envision a business model in his head similar to his own online store Rue Morgue Records! (Do check it out!). I think it’s safe to say that I broke him. I knew in my head what I wanted and how I wanted it to look. It was just so hard for me to express what I saw in my head. Thankfully, with lots of to and fro and lots of “No, not what I want” we got to where I need to be.
A few weeks later…. here we are. I spent every waking moment cooking, sampling, trying blends, seasonings, mixes. I never in my wildest dreams thought that starting a small business would be this time consuming.
