Bus 210 Wk 5: Funding Your Business

 At the beginning of our studies this week, we read Elder Faust's talk, "Opening the Windows of Heaven", given at October General Conference 1998. At the time he gave this talk, my husband and I had been married just shy of 6 years. We had already learned some incredible lessons on the blessings of tithing. I want to share a quote from Elder Faust that reminds me how much the Lord is aware of our needs and has prepared the way for us to still be successful in difficult times.

"In our time we are surfeited with a pestilence of violence, evil, and wickedness in so many forms. Those who keep their covenants and pay their tithes and offerings will have some extra defense against these virulent modern-day forms of evil. But this protection will not come with a sacrifice which costs us nothing. I say this because the world's religious drift is obvious. If something can be had cheaply, without exertion or sacrifice, people do not mind having a little bit of it. In contrast, the blessings of membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints requires both exertion and sacrifice Receiving the blessings requires the payment of tithes and offerings. Ours is not a Sunday-only religion. It demands exemplary conduct and effort every day of the week. It involves accepting calls and serving with fidelity in those callings It means strength of character, integrity, and honesty to the Lord and our fellowmen. It means that our homes need to be places of sanctuary and love. It means a relentless battle against the bombardment of worldly evils. It means, at times, being unpopular and politically incorrect."

Another quote I want to remember is by Elder Hales in April 2009 from his talk "Becoming Provident Providers Temporally and Spiritually."

"The three most loving words are 'I love you,' and the four most caring words for those we love are 'we can't afford it.'"

This week for the $100 Challenge, I decided that I need $20 in capital to begin. I will offer each person who invest $5 (I'm looking for 4) a free product or 20$ interest paid back after the 4 week trial. I had considered just fronting the capital myself but wanted to experience each step in a more traditional way.

I am still deciding on packaging. The containers need to be coated cardboard or plastic and have lids that snap on and are leakproof. Also, I am not certain if I will have sticker labels. I can save some cost if I print cards at home and attach them myself to start out with. I want to create a logo since I have some Adobe software for my Graphic Design certificate. I'll keep it simple. 

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