Setting goals: pushing the envelope or sounding the retreat.

     We have now had the protracted debt debate, the deal to raise the debt limit and the reaction from the stock market to draw back.  Investors are understandably nervous and there was major selling today.
     Small business is not unlike those big investors pulling back in tough times. The banks have no interest in helping small business these days and there is little encouragement anywhere for the person thinking about starting a business or expanding an operating business.  The economy is in need of small business to get moving and not massive spending from the government.  Just as government tinkering with education has never been a good thing government meddling in the free markets has also never been a good thing.
     My music store will definitely stretch my resources both in terms of my time and finances.  I will be opening without any debt which is a good thing.  I have some marketing ideas that I hope will set the store apart from the competition,  On my web site there is a banner for artfull cash enterprises which is a source for the purchase of fine tapestries and throws.  You sometimes see these items covering piano lids and  this company can take a digital picture supplied by the customer and weave it into the material when the tapestry is made.  My sister is also a graphic designer and can custome design an image to use in creating these items.  I will have a selection of these items in the store and information about my sisters talents and doing dustome works.
     I am thinking the store could be open now by mid September or early October which I find very encouraging.  Getting all my tools and parts for the piano work out of our house will also make my family happy and I should have the use of the repair shop in the store soon after I sign the lease so the celeste that is on the way will have a much better place for me to rebuild it. 
     I will also be hiring some help in the store and am still looking for some good help in the repair shop.  A good string repairman is my greatest need so if there is anyone out there who is really good and would like to work in my area I am very interested.  More info will be coming as I get a date for the grand opening settled.  I believe there are great days ahead.