This is one of those posts that between scheduling and posting, lost its value. Thus, a deep delete with a sort of start over.
Sorting the folders I removed from the file cabinet I gave away, old memories fly out. Most of them I remember. A few I had to think about. One project has been in my notes for well over 20 years. There are pages of notes.
Guess for a second what it is.
Ready?
Holiday ornaments! I have been wanting and planning to make holiday ornaments and cards for years.
One of the impediments is the paperwork, registrations, taxes, and such. For a very small craft business, there is no easy way to set up.
Vermont has a business portal to help folks. Right off I meet a major problem. In order to receive a start your business check list, the type isn’t found on their list. Soybean Farm is not my goal. The point is, there is a lot of reading to do of material made more complicated than it should be.
Want to make a difference? Research how your state is set up for a small at home business. If you discover a need for improvement, then contact your local legislators.
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| Worcester Mountains Vermont 5x7 inch watercolor |
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| Plant on table, corner over from my work desk with a view of Lake Champlain (right window) Skiff Hall, Champlain College circa 1993 (finished Liberal Arts Associates degree 1995) |
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| Backgrounds for greeting cards |


