3rd Anniversary

You know, this month somewhere around this time marks the 3rd Anniversary of Lowe Studio Inc. That was freakin' fast! It's still a little hard to grasp that somehow I'm getting this done, I'm surviving on my own.

What was significant about year 3 in business? I think at this point you're just slightly less concerned about where the money is going to come from. I mean the effect is very slight -- I still stress sometimes mind you, but I've kind of struggled through 2 prior years before and survived. So it's easier these days to just shrug my shoulders and go, "Meh, it's slow right now but it'll pick up in a few weeks"

The client base is a LITTLE steadier. You've picked up enough clients here and there that there's some steady repeat work, while picking up new clients is also slightly easier now that there's some portfolio built up.

Banks don't look at you like you're a retard anymore. You've paid your dues on your own for 3 years so now the banks don't consider you as huge a risk as they did before. Thank God or else this new condo wouldn't have been possible.

I think year 4 will be a different challenge altogether. I'll write a book, "How to run your own business with playing Mr Mom with a screaming toddler in your office" Yikes!