My Organized Biz

How do you decide whether to add something new into your business or schedule?  Are you going off on a tangent, or will you add a new direction that contributes to productivity and profitability?  Do I send up a trial balloon?

It seems to me that adding art to my writing is called for at this time.  As I’ve organized my files, sorted through boxes of stored “stuff,” and tried to get more productive with my time, I’ve come across art work from years ago.  Currently I’m adding art to a picture book; I’ve reproduced some of my paintings as postcards for my own use; I dabble at designing fabric art.

Is it time to put some of my art on sites for sale?  Perhaps these could accompany my poetry and inspirational quotes.  Is this a good time to do it?  Or will I be spreading myself too thin>

• First, I need to see whether there is a market.  When I evolved from dressmaking into quiltmaking during America’s Bicentennial years of 1975-76, there was a resurgence of interest in quilts and I had an initial market in my mother’s general store.  Is there a market for my art in the current economy?
• Next, I must look at the time involved.  (My husband would do much of the reproduction of my art using his computer skills.)  Can I organize my life, so I have time to add anything new?
• I also need to consider the expense of materials versus what I could gain in income.
• I could try some for fun, but as income producing, I must look at all aspects.

Decisions here will involve a look at my organizing techniques, as well as the time, expense, and possible income.  Then do I send out a trial balloon?

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