Has scored multiple combo goodness....
Girl who works at Jo Anne Fabrics is not paid well (redundant to say retail worker is not paid well, I know). She can sew, rather well indeed. Our little seamstress is about .... 19ish? I met her through her ex boyfriend who is no good (he ran across me didn't he?) and is thankfully an ex. I take a liking to her, because despite being in quite a bit of poverty, she's incredibly well mannered and she's kind of cute in her own way I guess. Though I'm again as gay as they come.
So, seeing this, I help her start a little side business doing some seam...stressing to monetize her talents. Girl's got an employee discount in a cloth store full of people who like the idea of sewing. A la customer base starter/supplier. She can make or mend clothes for rather cheap overall, and they aren't bad quality either. We're talking tailor made too. Plus, she's got an eye for design and her stuff is actually quite cute! She can do alterations as well. I helped her set up a semi assembly line for her to focus her efforts on cutting out pattern multiples to increase productivity with minimal strain on her. Sweatshops aren't the best shops. She'd either be doing this or watching TV and she prefers doing this/this is fun for her.
She's been in business for three whole months now and I've been doing her books for her. You never make anything the first month (your monthly billing goes on that cycle) or usually the first few really. She made $314 profit the second month and $721 profit the third! Especially given them cutting her hours, this is close to what she makes at work. (She needs to keep that job though, for the discount and customer base; I've made that clear). Being about as cheap/cheaper than Wal-Mart for tailor made products can only mean her business will grow! She's out Wal-Marting them without the child slave labor!
I've actually put in an order for a suit to her, which she can make cheaper than the other guys. Don't want anything flashy, simple elegant, minimalist, black, looks decent in court. Course it's got to have some lining etc but whatever. If it's good, then she'll get more orders.
I've also seen some of the dresses she's made. They are actually rather pretty and I want one! This is the majority of her business anyhow. Plus, buying cute clothes is a major pain for me because chain stores do not like GLBT people and are often mean to them. Here, we're talking tailor made!
Plus, I think I can trust her to not say anything to anyone!
Review:
A.) I'm an actual (instead of imaginary) local job creator/help people start their own business...er, where's a my tax break?
(j/k)
B.) Helped nice local person and it didn't blow up in my face.
C.) Taking away small market share from Wal-Mart for local business = WIN!
D.) Doing "C" above counts twice!
E.) The cheap suit that looks awesome is the best suit!
F.) May have created an understanding source where I can get cute clothes from without getting funny looks, tailor made! Pretty dresses, skirts, tops, et al and all for Truean at prices that are both affordable and help a deserving local person, without the dirty looks! YAY
G.) Did I mention I'm doing her books? I think I may have god damn created a bookkeeping client out of thin air, and at some point a legal services one if that comes up
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H.) Why yes she could refer the customers she gets to me as an attorney/book keeper, so I get more business! Mwuha muhahahahaha. [cough... coughcoughcough.... wheezecough...cough] Ahem, we're gonna edit that part out right? Right?
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