Six Month Update

Simple Home Works  

I Rock Accomplishments – woo hoo!

Business Concept

• Created business name and bought domain for Simple Home Works

• Set up business as an LLC

• Researched and dropped the vintage fabric/large craft equipment/sewing concept

• Create new “Natural Products/Comfortable Living” concept around the “green” movement. 

• Created secondary eBay store for toys, cd’s, and other holiday products not consistent with “Green” concept. – Simple in Seattle – (own domain name)

Store

• Created initial branding for Simple Home Works eBay store

• Sourced air purifiers, organic baby products, organic mattresses

• Created About me page

• Created My World Page

• Automated invoices, mail notices, feedback and payment reminders

• Working on store optimization for search engines

Automation and Services

• Using Turbolister

• Using Terepeak 

• Using Selling Manager Pro

• Using Quickbooks

• Using Online postage and carrier home pickup 

• Upgraded to Feature Store

• Improved photo technique

Other

• Created office complete with shipping center and photo area

• Bought laptop, printer, digital camera

• Attended eBay Live – took loads of valuable classes including blogging, legal set up, turbolister, search engine optimization

• Attended many “green events” to educate myself

• World Wide Brands membership

• Ducks aren’t always in a straight line before I move

• No longer hesitant to call vendors

• Completely separated family finances from business

Goals and Aspirations

• Take care of my body – put a structure in place

• Source more products adding listings and new suppliers

• Reach sales goal of $4000 monthly sales and achieve power seller

• Store Improvements
     o Professional store design
     o Create store pages
     o Write reviews and guides
     o Increase newsletter subscriber list and create newsletter
     o Blog regularly

• Keep learning!

• Create business goals and marketing calendar for the year

• Attend “green events” and join appropriate groups

• Find photo hosting

• Contact CPA and bookkeeper

• Show things Organic Trade Show – Chicago May 6,7

• Natural Products Expo – Anaheim March 8-11th