It takes a village...

You may have heard the saying "it takes a village to raise a child". Well I would like to add, 'it takes a village to start and grow a successful business.' Running a small business in and of itself is a fascinating and frustrating act.There are so many details and processes to go through, owning a business is much more than having a great product or service!

I just added a bookeeper to my "village". So far my village consists of lawyers, designers, consultants, accountants, and a printing team. Each person plays a pivotal role in my business structure. It's also important to note, that as a business owner you must know what your strengths are, and be comfortable enough to let a trusted member of your team handle areas you are not equipped to handle. I am learning how important it is to have a team with complementary skills.

Well luckily with the help of my fabulous designers (Melissa and Roz rock!) and my trusted print team (Sue and Janna are fabulous) we were able to get our holiday cards into over 525 Borders bookstores across the US! Check out a sneak peek of our holiday collection at our online Etsy shop: www.scentedgreetings.etsy.com Also be sure to check out www.borders.com for a Borders location near you carrying our line.

Okay, enough ranting, time to get back to scent development. It's beginning to smell a lot like the holidays!!