> This is the the time of year when we start trying to figure out what we > have been doing wrong or right in out businesses. In trying to figure out > ways to maximize our creativity or profitability we must examine what has > worked for us before and enhance on it. In the early 1990's I began > building replacement piano benches, and my first, what I call, my > 'Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups". This past summer I began making hardwood > and exotic hardwood writing instruments. This week, I sold 1 piano bench, > 3 sets of HHCC's , and 18 of my pens. Best week ever, in addition to 19 > piano tunings.These three items have been a big part and growing part of > my interest and some of my profit. They have also helped to maintain > intense interest in my profession of piano. The adding on of more diverse > products have made me much more interesting to myself and has added new > challenges to my life. > What I am trying to say to many of you who seemed hemmed in by just > piano tuning and repair to maybe think about expanding your vision to > diversify some and see how that effects your outlook on your profession. > In these days of high transportation costs it pays to spend time in the > shop to make things that people will buy from you in the future. > As the slow season is about to attack us, maybe now is the time to look > around and see what may work for you in diversification. > Just a thought > Jim > James Grebe > Piano-Forte Tuning & Repair > Creator of Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups > (314) 608-4137 > WWW.JamesGrebe.com > 1526 Raspberry Lane > Arnold, MO 63010 > BECOME WHAT YOU BELIEVE! > pianoman@accessus.net
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