Our business closed today, beginning a four-year hiatus (a lapse in continuity.) Why only four years? I am clearly optimistic about business-friendly changes coming in 2017. The break will simplify capital preservation and provide time for patient preparation. Better times lie years ahead; I feel positive.
This year was especially profitable, and rewarding in so many ways -- doing what we love, and getting paid for our service. Everybody’s happy, we hope (about most things.)
The next part will be boring to some, and too familiar to others, so skip to the end (beginning.) Our state charges a low annual fee for registration renewal. Our fair city exacts a high annual fee for being honest and above board in doing business here, while it prohibits employees, signage/displays, and selling at our home office; we agreed and paid three times. Our vibrant, growing county requires an annual report listing all business equipment, and payment of a tax if a low-$ threshold is crossed; this helped our short-term cash flow as it discouraged economy-boosting capital expenditure. A fine website service put our business out there, never skipping a beat, but increased the low monthly fee by 45%; (what happened to low inflation?) Kudos to Kinko’s (now FedEx Office) for inexpensive business cards which may return to action some day; (our company name is so unique and odd, it will be available in four, eight, or twelve years.)
The list goes on, but not for Fast Food. Treats (and Kay) are calling me, while sparkling cider waits for the Square ball to drop.
As we end the wonderful old year of 2012, let us begin a simpler, new year, with a focus on family. Make it happy!
