04.11.06
There is always so much to do
The big JPMA (juvenile products manufacturers association) show is coming up in only a few weeks. There is so much to get done in such a short time. Since I changed the name to go along with my new logo (from change-eze to hug ‘n’ hold), I have to get new signs made, and I want everything to fit in my luggage. It all has to roll up and be compact. That part I am not too stressed about. What is stressfull is that I am adding two products to my line, and I sent one to China to get a quote, and I haven’t gotten that yet. The other is being done here in the U.S., but I haven’t gotten that quote either. This is stressful because I can’t show a product at the show that I don’t have a price on and an estimated delivery date from the sewing manufacturer. Luckily I think that I have all of my printing ready to be done.
I am adding a changing pad with slits in just the right places for the Hug ‘n’ Hold straps to come out. I am also doing a buckle version of the Hug ‘n’ Hold that will work with the new pad, any other pad, grocery cart, or high chair. I will also need to have pad covers made with the holes in the right places. On top of all of that, I need to get the packaging ready for the new products. There are just so many details. I wish that I was a large company and that I could delegate some work, but it all falls to me. Although it would be more work to be a large company because then I would have to deal with payroll and other hassles. No payroll here (not even to me).
