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Some good news on the board today... guess I'll share mine. I finally made a decision to get off my butt and start a side business. I have held a Cosmotology license for a long time and have worked in salons making part time money. I did a business course in the first half of this year with my local Chamber of Commerce and joined them as an independent. Well as a Social worker there isn't much left after the bills and basically I pay two mortgage payments, one for my house and one for the boys daycare. My A works but you know how that can be pretty inconsistent. This last month has been the most consistent work he's had. Thankful for that along with him being sober. He's not really putting much effort into program right now and I have bills bills bills. The last three days he's hemmed and hawed over the fact that we don't have any extra money coming in so he can buy the guitar he wants. Finally I said I know it stinks I can't do anything I want either. I want a new sofa, I want to buy some arts and crafts and teach myself how to bead and make things for the boys room. It all costs money that I don't have and not really willing to put that on the credit card... well maybe the sofa
So this morning during prayer and meditation it came to me as I'm praying for my A's purpose I said o.k. God what's up... what do I do for me to ensure my financial future? Do I get a new job? It came to me... start the mobile salon business. In college I traveled to other people and gave hair cuts and color and it helped me out every month when I needed it. I didn't do any marketing. I started thinking if I marketed myself I bet I could get more families involved. So I'll start small scale and work my way up... can't hurt to try. It won't take me much money to get started but some legal things have to be drawn up that will be the most expensive. A year ago I never had the motivation or the energy to do this. Thanks to Alanon I am thinking about me today and not the A. I believe HP will lead me in the way to go. Just wanted to share.
Hugs,
Twinmom~
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Good for you twinmom. That is great. I didn't quite grasp whether or not you were going to do this full time or just to supplement your income at first until you get it going really good though. I think with that type of business/work, you could start out small and "under the table". Put off the whole legal mess until you have enough clients to keep you going day in and day out without holding down another job at the same time. Just a thought.
Twinmom....I think that is a great idea! I am sure that there are alot of senior citizens that would love to have someone come to their home and do their hair. Some that I know could not even fathom missing a week of getting their hairdo.
Go for it! You're going to be great. I love taking the Alanon tools we have been given and applying to our everyday life, besides dealing with an A. Good for you. Best of luck.
Live strong,
Karilynn
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My A works but you know how that can be pretty inconsistent. This last month has been the most consistent work he's had. Thankful for that along with him being sober. He's not really putting much effort into program right now and I have bills bills bills. The last three days he's hemmed and hawed over the fact that we don't have any extra money coming in so he can buy the guitar he wants. Finally I said I know it stinks I can't do anything I want either. I want a new sofa, I want to buy some arts and crafts and teach myself how to bead and make things for the boys room. It all costs money that I don't have and not really willing to put that on the credit card... well maybe the sofa 
