I'm not even sure where to begin with this blog post? It's been one rollercoaster of a year and if I'm completely honest I'm surprised my business is still standing at the end of this year. But here I am, still standing. Albeit just very tired 😂
I honestly think this has been my hardest year in business yet. Over the last few years we have had a global pandemic, Brexit, the war in Ukraine, the cost of living going up exponentially and this Christmas we have been faced with ongoing postal strikes which have impacted customers and businesses MASSIVELY. I don't think I have ended a year this tired and emotionally drained before 😂
The impact of all of those things has taken its toll on so many businesses, big and small, and I have seen a lot of businesses cease trading all around me. 6 months ago I was in the position where I felt like I couldn't continue anymore and I felt it necessary to seek work elsewhere. Having been self employed for 5 years I felt very out of the loop and in all honesty I felt like I was looking for a unicorn. A job with flexibility to fit around my family but with decent money, I was looking for a needle in a hay stack.
I eventually went for a couple of job interviews and at one of them I was asked 'So do you have childcare?'. Immediately alarm bells were ringing in my head and I left that interview with the firm view that none of these jobs was going to be for me. But, it ignited something back up in me. I didn't want to give this up. The job I adore. The job I had built from scratch, my second baby. So I threw myself back into to. Tried a few new things and one month later I had my best month in sales the entire year!
I really want to be able to tell you I have some major plan, but truthfully I just really love my job and I really want to continue what I'm doing. It works so well around my family life, and that is what is so important to me.
So after my Christmas break I'll be back, refreshed and raring to see what 2023 throws at me. I'm sure it will mean more juggling, more figuring things out, more going with the flow, more changes but I'm really looking forward to it.
I hope you'll stick around to see where Milk Teeth goes in the next year :)
Have a lovely Christmas 🎁
From my family to yours 😊
Jordan x