My husband's brother was able to loan us some money to pay our bills, but we're still low on monies to get groceries. We'll make it though, always do. I'm still pushing the night shift though; trying to finish the larger project we have for this month so those people aren't disappointed.
Next year, I might have a few more people working with me. So far, I'm till training one designer to become my mini-me, and I have one part time productionist, and one unreliable carpenter. I don't know what's going to happen, but I know I'm not going to run this entire business by myself anymore. I'm going to hire an assistant manager to cover my husband when he's working the 2nd job, or when he's too sick to work at all.
That's what's holding things back. I manage design and production, and he manages sales, public relations, and deliveries. But, when he's unable to do anything, I have to manage those things too. He's been in and out of the hospital, and refused to allow me to find someone to help me out - thinking I can handle his half of things as well as mine. Now, I'm dealing with a cold trying to turn into a flu, everything's piled up, and I have a small handful of people who are slowly learning the ropes. I'm so split in so many layers, I can't concentrate enough to finish any project so our clients can pay up.
It's a vicious circle, but that's how it is. If I lose my mind, I'm planning on using that side of me as a charrie for a new RP. XD! They always say to write from experience - it makes for a more believable charrie. LOL!
I'll be fine... I'm more irritated that I have no time to just relax and write - not even in my own journal. I've been working all this time...and doing housework. :( Meh, it's Reality. I'll deal with it for now, but as I do, I'm still just reading over my RPs so I can - at least - wake up my muse and get her motivated again to relax.
:)