Business Progress at 4%

My proposed business is still a “work in progress”.

There’s a lot to do, to accomplish. It really seems hard at first, but I will endure. Rather than to feel anxious, I am excited. I am so excited that last night I wasn’t able to get a good, deep sleep.

Please be curious, why business progress at 4%?

It may not be right; but it’s quite “right” for me. Since I’ve only accomplished certain little steps, I gave them a mark of 1% each. There’s still a long list of “To Do’s” to go.

I’ve written some time ago that the first small step (1%) was attending a Coffee Business Management class. Through it, I was able to accomplish the second small step ( @2%)- outlining my overall business plan. Then, I’ve taken up a Basic Barista Training and got my certification; the third small step (@3%).

Yesterday, I went to the Department of Trade and Industry to register my proposed business name. Fortunately, there was no line and I was readily entertained. I’ve accomplished their form and paid for the fee. But after paying and submitting the receipt for verification and processing of my business name, an official told me that their system didn’t accept my proposed name. An error was displayed. I even prepared three names!

I was very disappointed and sad; the name I thought of had already grown so much in me. (If you can’t recall the proposed business name, please read my first post.)

It was a name I have carefully thought of for months; it represented the initials of my parents, and my name as well. It was a meaningful business name. I was so sad that I wasn’t able to use it for my proposed business.

I had to tell the official that I will come up with new names. He was kind enough to ask me what my business was all about and offered me some suggestions. He insisted on one but I felt in my heart that it is not good enough for me. I thanked him and went to the waiting area to think of new names.

I was anxious and sad; I need to calm myself. Then I thought of calling my sisters; they might help me in my dilemma. They were at work; one was very busy and one was not. But they couldn’t think of any good names at that moment. It was so sudden, and I understand why they couldn’t. I need to get this done myself.

So from D.A.C.C., it got shortened to D.C. The initials stand for my first name combined. Although I really wasn’t fond yet of the name I came up in just a short time, maybe God had it so for a better purpose. Maybe the name was meant to be. I’m not really sure. But one thing is sure, God had a better plan for me.

Done with the fourth small step. Business progress at 4%.

God bless us!

Searching for a Goldmine

Last Wednesday, November 26, 2014, I went out looking for a ‘goldmine’.

The day before, I got back from the city to my hometown. Since I haven’t enrolled for another barista class (advanced level), I decided to go back home to look for a profitable location, a.k.a the ‘goldmine’.

My brother ought to help me look for a location while I was in the coffee academy, however, he got sick. Nevertheless, he told me he saw some “Space for Rent” in the Old Albay District. Initially, I went out to ‘evaluate’ a coffee shop around the area; I found out that the ‘space’ was directly across the coffee shop I was visiting. I thought it wouldn’t be a suitable location.

After trying out their ‘Pili Cappuccino’ at Php 105,  I went on a few kilometer walk along my former university. (I may write about the ‘evaluation’ some other time.)

I intended to set up my coffee shop near my Alma mater. I remembered there were some good spots along the highway, some corner streets. However, disappointments were what I found.

The ‘really good’ spots were already taken. A famous line of convenience store had already claimed the area. The corner streets I thought of were also taken. There were a lot of business establishments already. I continued walking, hoping to find a spot; I was already at my college campus (Daraga Campus, which by the way was a bit far from the university’s main campus) when I stopped. I knew that the area beyond was already saturated as well.

I went home sad and disappointed; however I was not disheartened. I believe one day, I will chance upon a ‘goldmine’. The ‘goldmine’ that will enable me to bless my family, my friends and many people as much as I can.

“God will not always answer your prayers the way you want. He will always answer them in the best possible or impossible way.”

When I read those while I was browsing through my newsfeed, I realized I was rushing things; there’s still a lot of time to search. It doesn’t have to stop here. I may have failed this time, but I’ll keep on trying. There is still a lot of time to plan things. I asked God to bless my plans, bless my business.

Soon, I will find my ‘goldmine’.

God bless us!