Unleashing My Small Business Dream
On Sunday, Ana came over with a small baby's worth of magazines in honor of my request. In exchange, I made her white bean, sausage, and kale soup, topped off with vegan earl grey cupcakes with a lemon glaze. We chatted for a long time about our current dreams, our new ventures, and where we want to go.
This year, I came in with the resounding fact that my life is going to put on a different path. I know what path I would like to be on, and the doors of opportunity will open ever so slightly. Sometimes, you got have confidence about these things, right?
I dream of owning my own cafe, a space that reflects the needs of my community, my stomach, and my ears. I want a place where there is live music playing every day, while I knosh on a vegan sandwich and drink fair trade tea. I want a place where a collective of women can rent out for a book signing event or a clothing swamp or a ladies' political discourse meeting. I want a place where free lancers can rent an "office" where they can meet their clients in privacy, yet not have to pay exobinent amount of money to do so. I want to hire women-owned businesses to stock the food, the drinks, the construction, the interior designing, the electrical, the lighting, everything from top to bottom. But, the kicker is that I want this place to be a cooperative restaurant. One that you can pay some set amount of money and get a discount on food prices/renting and can attend a once-a-month meeting to discuss everything.
Wouldn't you love to kick it at this place? I most certainly would.
While walking around and ruminating about this idea this weekend, I found myself reading one of the DC History posts. It was a post that is located in my old hood but I never had read it before. While reading the history of Adams Morgan, I couldn't stop reading that the founder of Toy "R" Us started in DC. The store that I grew up in started here? Who would have thought that? I couldn't stop smiling.
Maybe I divulged too much information to the masses (hi loyal three readers!!), but I want to be held accountable as I walk down this road. I want to share how I will make my dreams a reality, even if the dream is split into tiny baby steps.
This year, I came in with the resounding fact that my life is going to put on a different path. I know what path I would like to be on, and the doors of opportunity will open ever so slightly. Sometimes, you got have confidence about these things, right?
I dream of owning my own cafe, a space that reflects the needs of my community, my stomach, and my ears. I want a place where there is live music playing every day, while I knosh on a vegan sandwich and drink fair trade tea. I want a place where a collective of women can rent out for a book signing event or a clothing swamp or a ladies' political discourse meeting. I want a place where free lancers can rent an "office" where they can meet their clients in privacy, yet not have to pay exobinent amount of money to do so. I want to hire women-owned businesses to stock the food, the drinks, the construction, the interior designing, the electrical, the lighting, everything from top to bottom. But, the kicker is that I want this place to be a cooperative restaurant. One that you can pay some set amount of money and get a discount on food prices/renting and can attend a once-a-month meeting to discuss everything.
Wouldn't you love to kick it at this place? I most certainly would.
While walking around and ruminating about this idea this weekend, I found myself reading one of the DC History posts. It was a post that is located in my old hood but I never had read it before. While reading the history of Adams Morgan, I couldn't stop reading that the founder of Toy "R" Us started in DC. The store that I grew up in started here? Who would have thought that? I couldn't stop smiling.Maybe I divulged too much information to the masses (hi loyal three readers!!), but I want to be held accountable as I walk down this road. I want to share how I will make my dreams a reality, even if the dream is split into tiny baby steps.
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To accomplish anything you first have to dream it, to visualize it. I would love a place like that and depending on where you live this could be just what your city needs!
I love your ideas! I'm also on the small business path, so whenever you want to talk about it, I'm down.
@aisha- totally. well, when it is done, i hope you DO come and visit. maybe your book launch could be there...like your third book. :)
@deepa- yeah? awesome!! let's definitely talk. i'm at visioning stage, but would love to share resources.
@deepa- yeah? awesome!! let's definitely talk. i'm at visioning stage, but would love to share resources.
um, totally awesome. i'm going to email you about this but i think it is super and have complete faith that you can get it done.
Loves it! Thank you for sharing your dream. Rooting for you=)
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All big things start with a dream. Bill Gates, the late great Steve Jobs and other successful entrepreneurs made their dreams into reality. Some dreams do come true. Some don't. So keep on dreaming and turn it into reality.
Hi Chai! How’s that café you’ve been planning there? I hope you did pursue it. I’ve read something in there that made me believe in that dream of yours. “I dream of owning my own cafe, a space that reflects the needs of my community, my stomach, and my ears.” – In business it is important to cater to your market. What’s nice about your plan is a café is a great place to do business, unlike if you’re selling in a general marketplace.
Hi Chai! How’s that café you’ve been planning there? I hope you did pursue it. I’ve read something in there that made me believe in that dream of yours. “I dream of owning my own cafe, a space that reflects the needs of my community, my stomach, and my ears.” – In business it is important to cater to your market. What’s nice about your plan is a café is a great place to do business, unlike if you’re selling in a general marketplace.
