Believe it or not we are half way through this year already. It has got me thinking now for a while about where do I want my business to go and am I satisfied with my business as it stands now.
That is the big question. Where do I see nexus knits going now and in the future. I started my business because I loved making things for my family and thought maybe other people might like them too. It has been growing over the years since I started on Etsy and then moved into selling at markets in person and now in the last few years added being a part of Goimagine. But I also see my business as not just selling my items that I make but also helping others to create things themselves by teaching. Sharing my experience with others. I started by teaching classes at Michaels when I worked at my local store. Then onto teaching at the public library where I live in Bozeman Montana. Then the pandemic hit and everything shut down in person. In the last couple of years since we have slowly gotten back to teaching in person again at the library.
Which brings me to the latest concept. I watch a lot of YouTube videos both being tutorial types and just conversations about various things. A lot of what I watch has to do with the fiber arts in some form whether its people I love talking about their yarn and or life having to do with crafts, or other things. I have also had quite a few people mention to me and ask me if I would do a YouTube video as well for tutorials on crochet /knitting. At first I was dismissing it because I knew there was a lot of people out there already doing that and they didn’t need me adding to the mix. Though lately, in the last few months, I have pondered the idea again and slowly started to look again at what it would take for me to maybe start that myself. The first thought was I don’t have the time to devote to this too. But I think that was just an excuse and not a real good one as I can make the time if I really want to do it. The only other factor is what more equipment would I need to be able to do this. And the cost of it. Turns out I can start this fairly easily without a whole lot of extra equipment to begin with. I just need to get my confidence up and just start.
Do I see this as another avenue to make money? Not really. At least not for right now. But, who knows. I had a gal yesterday that had come up to my booth and had said she was a new knitter and had recently asked the gals at my local yarn shop for some help and they were not helpful at all. She was wondering if I could help her. She was not able to join our times at the library to come in then, so I gave her my card and told her I would be happy to meet up with her sometime and try to help her. She was even willing to pay me for my time. It reminded me then about what the name of my business really means. Nexusknits. Making connections with handmade goods. I have deemed myself a nexus knitter and for me my teaching and helping others with the love of my craft is also a way of making connections.
In conclusion, I see my business, Nexusknits, evolving or expanding if you will to being not just a business of selling handmade items with knit or crochet but also helping and educating others to be able to experience the joy I get from these crafts as well and in turn that is also making connections. The future holds lots of opportunities and Im not sure what will happen but I willing to try and take the steps to see. I will take you along for the journey if you like and let you know when the next steps happen. Come along for the ride if you want. Til next time, stay well and happy crafting.
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