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One of the hardest parts of starting a small business is getting it going. When you don\u2019t have any profit coming in, you still have to invest in the business supplies in order to have something to sell.<\/p>\n
What would you do if your mom decided to start her own small business, but you thought she was going about it all wrong? If she was spending money on supplies for products but wasn\u2019t actually selling anything, would you be concerned?<\/p>\n
Would you mind your own business or talk to her about it?<\/p>\n
The young woman in this story<\/a> is in this situation. She\u2019s not sure how to tell her mom her concerns though. She believes in her mom but thinks she\u2019s making a lot of mistakes.<\/p>\n Keep reading for all the details.<\/p>\n I (20F) have been watching my mother (47F) spend a ridiculous amount of money (upwards of $10,000) on her \u201cbusiness\u201d.<\/p>\n Let me start by saying that I absolutely love the idea of entrepreneurship, and I know that she could do it and probably be relatively successful.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n She thinks her mother is focusing on the wrong things.<\/p>\n The problem is that she doesn\u2019t have an LLC registered.<\/p>\n She doesn\u2019t have any customer base she doesn\u2019t even have a social media page for her business and she sitting on probably $20,000 worth of product.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n How do I tell her without hurting her that she needs to focus on other things before making more product and wasting more money on things that she doesn\u2019t need?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n She seems to want to start a lot of businesses.<\/p>\n It started out as a jewelry business.<\/p>\n Then she got an embroidery machine for Christmas and started embroidering things and then she wanted to add that to her business.<\/p>\n Then she started crocheting and wanted to add that to her business.<\/p>\n Then she saw those beeswax food saver things, and decided that not only was she going to make those and add them to her business, but she was also going to purchase beehives and start farming bees to have her own beeswax.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Apparently, her mom just spends money but doesn\u2019t make any.<\/p>\n I don\u2019t know how to tell her that she\u2019s acting ridiculous with this money.<\/p>\n We don\u2019t have a whole lot of money in the first place and my mom is not recouping any of her start a Capitol because like I said she doesn\u2019t have a business.<\/p>\n She just makes a bunch of things and expects to store them indefinitely.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n It sounds like she needs to start an Etsy shop but with only one type of product, at least at first, whichever one she enjoys making the most. That way she\u2019s not spending a lot of money on a lot of different supplies. If she makes a profit, then she can think about adding another type of product.<\/p>\n Trending and Popular If you enjoyed this story, check out this post<\/a> about a woman who swears her boss is treating her differently after learning she has a master\u2019s degree. Read The Drama\u2192<\/a><\/p>\n Let\u2019s see what Reddit suggests.<\/p>\n Never Miss a Story<\/p>\n Sign up to get our BEST stories of the week straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n This sounds believable.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a suggestion about what to say.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s another suggestion about what to say.<\/p>\n But this person can relate to the mom.<\/p>\n Maybe her mom doesn\u2019t really want to start a business. Maybe it\u2019s more of a hobby or a collection of hobbies. As long as she has time for it and can afford it while still paying any other bills, it shouldn\u2019t be a problem. If she eventually decides to turn one of these hobbies into a business, great. If not, no worries.<\/p>\n But if they are struggling financially, and her mom is still spending money on craft supplies, that\u2019s a completely different story.<\/p>\n Trending and Popular If you enjoyed this story, check out this post<\/a> about an employee who has the perfect response to her boss insisting all overtime be pre-approved.. Read The Drama\u2192<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t
Jayne Elliott | Contributing Writer, Life & Drama<\/p>\n Jayne Elliott is a contributing writer and editor for TwistedSifter specializing in human interest stories, internet culture, and family dynamics. With over 12 years of editorial experience in digital publishing, Jayne excels at analyzing complex online communities and transforming viral social debates into thoughtful, highly engaging narratives.<\/p>\n Rather than simply aggregating internet drama, Jayne brings a sharp, empathetic editorial eye to everyday dilemmas. She has a unique talent for unpacking the nuances of pop culture and online conflicts, providing readers with relatable, well-researched commentary.<\/p>\n Based in California, Jayne spends her free time outside the newsroom exploring theme parks with her family or beach-combing along the coast.<\/p>\n Follow Jayne’s adventures and connect with her on Instagram<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, and YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\n
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