the birth of the Warm Biscuit Bedding Co.

Still trying to figure out this blog thing...

who reads them?
what is MY point?
how often do I write, etc?

My goal is to capture all the trials and tribulations of running a small business, while juggling the balancing act of being a mom of 3, wife of one and friend of many. I still read anything and everything to do with start up companies...Hey, I may learn a tip or two and I definitely can identify with most. So maybe people will find my story interesting.

Seven years ago, the Warm Biscuit Bedding Co. was born from the idea that my husband, Brad and I would create a lifestyle for ourselves...the fantasy being, we would do something we loved while being able to spend quality time with our kids (and each other). HA! Like many fantasies...the reality is WAY different. Not necessarily bad...just different.

Someone asked me once if I knew now what I didn't know then, would I have still started the company. I paused. And slowly answered, yes. Ultimately, I am a risk taker. And I would risk a lot to be able to spend more time with my family. So time and blog will tell, if we made the right choice!

And the beat goes on.

Today's Roller Coaster Ride

Starting your own business is like the wildest roller coaster ride you've
ever been on!

Today is a perfect example of where one minute, the rent on my Oklahoma
factory was going to double. Me in a HUGE panic...All day, I was trying to
shuffle pennies around to figure out where I could eek out ANY savings.
Essentially, barrowing from Peter to pay Paul; albeit Peter was dead broke
and Paul didn't give a flip.

So, in the mist of my frantic calculations, my super-star Oklahoma employee
extraordinaire, uncovers in the heart of downtown Skiatook, a beautiful old
brick building with tin ceilings and old wood floors that is the same exact
size for exactly HALF of what I am currently paying!!!!!

I am beyond ecstatic and immediately promised both her and her assistant
raises! (oh well, there went the savings!)

Meanwhile, yesterday out of the blue, we get an order from Carolina
Herrera...my all time favorite designer...and I bragged about it to at least
5 people including my husband....and 4 out of 5 didn't know who she was-No
one could even share a squeal with me..........

And the beat goes on!