tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305536865288157051.post4135324164617124722..comments2023-11-03T08:27:22.821-07:00Comments on - Love Sparkle Pretty Blog -: A lesson in VALUING your time (for small business owners + creatives)Love Sparkle Prettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10496428874290898738noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305536865288157051.post-70556821819412393512014-08-31T00:32:38.363-07:002014-08-31T00:32:38.363-07:00This is very thoughtful & explained in such a ...This is very thoughtful & explained in such a humble, tasteful way. Love how you handled hurtful comments and made them helpful to not only your own business but all of your readers as well! This was great advice you gave me, & I definitely appreciate the consideration. You get 24 hours each day, to spend with your family, with God, & even just relaxing sometime, it should not be wasted or squandered on petty things or people. I agree with everything you posted and am so proud to know you ;) keep on keepin on girl! You're doing great, and WE who know how hard it is to do it alone value your time & effort....and darnett even your prices! LolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06205490435094212336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305536865288157051.post-65164319292675042902014-08-13T11:39:43.006-07:002014-08-13T11:39:43.006-07:00The nicest thing I can say to myself in situations...The nicest thing I can say to myself in situations like this (being an owner of a brick and mortar small business) is ~ silly people are silly. And by silly, I don't mean funny or cute, I mean the actual definition of the word- "having or showing a lack of common sense or judgment; absurd and foolish."<br /><br />We struggle with this every day. We sell used video games and import hobby items straight from Japan. Some people thing that just because a game is 5+ years old it should be cheap. They don't take in account supply and demand... you know, economics. And as far as the import items, we have to pay to have them shipped over (sometimes even FEDEX'ed with costs even more) so we price things accordingly. We don't price gouge, but we're supplying a product you can't get else where, and we'd like to make a profit. That's all part of business.<br /><br />It blows my mind just how ignorant people can me. They just don't even stop to think. It makes it hard not to become jaded. That being said, I think with the right amount of love and passion a business owner won't become jaded or discouraged. If we keep doing what we love, and pouring our passion into it, our product (whether it's my store or your store) will continue to be high quality and worth every penny. That person doesn't have to buy your product if they don't find the value in it. There are obviously MANY people who do. Keep up the amazing work!!KnittedFoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12392067388626868219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305536865288157051.post-11817402330653678962014-08-12T12:52:01.116-07:002014-08-12T12:52:01.116-07:00Absolutely love your Instagram and blog post you w...Absolutely love your Instagram and blog post you were very inspiring and I know the Lord is using this trial to help other creative small business shop owners value their time more! I struggle with not making sales and pricing things so cheap just to make a sale when I'm starting to realize that sale isn't worth my time. Why should I feel snappy tords my family because I'm trying to push out a product that isn't worth the effort I pour into it and the time I take away from my family. I am going to take a deep look into my products and prices and make sure that my time is valued! Thank you for this!!!Messy Mornings & Mascarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09505748642368351111noreply@blogger.com