Graduating never gets boring.

My BP and I graduated our STARTSMART program this past Tuesday from the SBDC . The past 8 weeks was full of information from local Augusta business entrepreneurs such as the owner of  'Great Deals on Furniture', Pita Pit in Evans, AGC learning center, Better Business Bureau, Wells Fargo bank lenders, and International Uniform Shop on Broad. 

Some of the  Entrepreneur classmates I had the privilege of getting to know range from bartenders, daycare providers, tax & accounting, private tutors, private healthcare providers, hobby shop enthusiasts, and E-commerce retailer. 

That being said....you might wonder how any of this could help me in growing SalonDuo?  I have learned already, 10 months into being a business owner, that it's not an autopilot experience once you open your doors. You may be great at your 'trade'. But businesses fail because of the numbers gone wrong behind the scenes. During discussions with my peers during this program we problem solved situations we've all been in as business owners  Variety in Trade aside it's all about making a profit at the end of the day. Doing what we love and making money doing it.  I've learned the importance of calculating a budget and sticking to it. the importance of  keeping the numbers organized in an Excel spreadsheet from the beginning. you don't know where your going otherwise. So Between the information in this class, and the wisdom and guidance of our enthusiastic Coach, we are excited and looking forward to where SalonDuo will be this time next year. 

Only take advice from people who are where you want to be. 

We are the only obstacle  in our own way.