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RE: The Store I Will Never Have

Everything you say makes sense, and I think you would do great. Today, there is an audience for everything. I'm sure there are people who will love your art. You also explain your ideas very well, which is a great virtue. The ability to share your story and background so eloquently is also a great asset! It's lovely!

I've had an alternative fashion store project on pause for two years. Life got so complicated that I couldn't sit down and create, even though I had a good audience and people who were attentive to the project. You're right; creating isn't enough. I know nothing about numbers, but I've had to learn how to price my creations and transform my project into a real business instead of an expensive hobby.

Fortunately, there are many kind and intelligent people on the internet who share their wisdom for free. I'm learning how to correctly calculate production costs. For example, I was surprised by a formula that divides the cost of machines by their useful lifetime divided by the number of units produced per month. It's interesting.

I send you my best wishes and hope your dream comes true because it's an idea worth the effort 🙏 💗

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Today, there is an audience for everything.

This is very true, but in order to succeed, you need to find that audience and this is why an online store is better than a physical store. Imagine living in a small town, where everyone knows everyone, they hold grudges for generations, plus the buying power of the population is only enough to make ends meet, or even less. What chances do you have there? Your chances are slim to none.

Reading your comment proves my point. If the economical situation of the country is going from bad to worse, you are limited, or your business is killed, while you could reach a wide audience online at a reduce cost and still make it.

I'm learning how to correctly calculate production costs. For example, I was surprised by a formula that divides the cost of machines by their useful lifetime divided by the number of units produced per month. It's interesting.

This is called amortization. It is a must when doing accounting and I've been doing this for years. It's the only way to know your profitability exactly. But again, artists kinda live in the clouds, they don't have the necessary knowledge to run a business. No offense intended.

Thank you for the valuable comment and for your wishes. I wish you all the best and success in whatever you're doing. You have the right mindset, so you'll succeed 💚