Time for a face lift

Well, when I was in the 'corporate world', I would make it a point to give my major applications an annual facelift. It kept things fresh and gave me and my team a chance to re-evaluate the application. Old habits die hard. It's time for me to take a serious look at giving this blog a face lift. I need to design new graphics.

Here's the goal: develop a new look that reflects not only my personality (the one that writes this :0) but also to coordinate with my upcoming business venture. More on that to come...

It seems that every business has a blog. Why be the exception? The name our 'samples' have been given under is Sweet Teagan's. Though I like the personal note of this name, I wonder if having my daughter so prominently named in my business is the best idea. When she's older will she resent it? At 4 1/2 she thinks it's kind of cool to have her name as the store name.

Bryan owns a domain name like Country Cupboard (or something like that). Is this too 'rustic'? I envision gingham... ick. Not really me.

The business venture is actually multi-faceted. On the obvious hand is the soap and related earth and skin friendly body products. Too easy. Another facet is the application documentation and education curriculum development. See, makes it harder, right? Don't forget about the application development itself. Something techy is in order. In essence I guess my business venture is a holding company with several subs. Tipping my hand too soon? Won't future posts be something to read...

So... here's what it comes down to... What is my business persona? (Don't start with cold, dark, tough or I'll have to hit you... :)) My task now is to put mouse to mouse pad and start designing something. Anything. The wheels always turn best when greased by composition at the keyboard.

Make it a great day!

Popcorn...

A very good friend of mine is often accused of being an idea freak. Every time you talk to him a new business idea is on his mind. We joke that his ideas are like popcorn - popping up all of the time.

To me this seems like it is a huge advantage. Think about it. For every successful idea there are dozens-if not hundreds-of failed ideas. The law of averages is on my friend's side.

Think of the billionaires in our time that have built and rebuilt wealth over and over during their lifetimes. T. Boone Pickens comes immediately to mind. Here this guy is 80 or so, has been flat broke several times and is still now a billionaire. What's our excuse?

My old teammates and friends are joking about me and my money making ideas now that I am no longer employed. Will it be soap, greeting cards, a restaurant, dog walking, horse training? Maybe a combination of all... Who knows. As long as it does not involve some bald-headed mindless boss it doesn't really matter, does it?