It's great to make some money out of doing something you enjoy, whether it be making stuff, painting, teaching...any kind of creativity. But there is always a downside. Inspiration is buzzing, but the paperwork is building up. You need to do a stock-take, e-mail all your retailers, chase up all those people who haven't paid you yet, and of course, there's the books to keep on top of! This stuff is boring and dull but it is so necessary, and just occasionally, there is inspiration to be had.
Organisation and re-organisation clears the minds, bringing clarity. An ocasional stock-take can throw up all kinds of useful information, such as what sells best in what location at what time of year, and what is not selling. Book-keeping ain't just for the taxman. Looking at your figures can also tell you your good months and bad, and when you need to have lots of stock at the ready. It's well worth spending the time learning how to interpret figures. Apply your creative thinking to them... it's amazing what you can learn about your business and yourself.
And, if you're interested, what I learned today as I started work on both stock-taking and book-keeping is that I don't do either of these tasks anywhere near as often as I should, and I'm way too good and procrastination! LOL
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