Stopped by a local bookshop last week, looking for the latest copy of Scoot magazine. I sent some products to them for potential review, and thought I should have their magazine on hand- I really enjoy their blend of products, lifestyle and scooter culture- it's not something I'm immersed in, but they appear to be having fun. No luck on the current issue, though, but as I was browsing I happened upon the latest Wired magazine. Usually I enjoy this, but don't really connect- too techy, too trendy, again not my life. This issue, though, featured an article on business startups- "a garage and a great idea". It discusses the intersection of internet connectivity, small manufacturing tools available to the little guy, and the availability and willingness of chinese factories to produce small production runs- This is really hitting home! The business examples were substantially larger and more established than mine, but it documented the feeling I've had since starting this- I wasn't sure if it was just my point in space right now allowing the doors to open, maybe I was just able to place myself near those doors as the opportunities presented themselves. Anyway, I liked the article- check it out.
Been busy lately with a few product issues- more breakage in shipping than I expected- I guess I need to increase shipping cost to accommodate more rugged packaging- I've tried to keep shipping low, but maybe I'm below the sustainable threshold, if I'm replacing products out of my pocket. Not much damage, but enough to notice. File under growing pains.
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