Hmmm... I had to think long and hard about what to write this time. I think I covered a lot about myself the past few weeks. Not really sure what about myself I haven't shared.
Ok here goes.
I own a small business, I.A. Designs.
I don't think I have really talked about this in any of my previous posts. Maybe a mention here and there. However not much details on what I am doing besides writing poetry.
I.A. Designs was created in 2019 officially. The name basically means Indah Ahmad Designs. I know, not super creative. I was trying hard to make the name simple and what could be more simpler than that. It is a small stationery shop which sells notebooks, memopads and journals. Most of the products are designed mainly by me. The rest are designed by my talented collaborators. Here are some of the products I.A. Designs have to offer.
I always wanted to have a business of my own. Though I wanted to open something more in line to a bakery. Never in my life I thought I will have a stationery shop. Bookstore, maybe. Stationery shop, never! I don't have a brick and mortar store for I.A. Designs. It is just online at the moment. Right now, it is not feasible for me to get a physical space. Maybe one day in the future. Insha Allah.
How has it been owning a business?
Frankly, tiring!
Especially when it is done alone. Everything, from creating to marketing to selling, is pretty much settled by me. The perks of a small business. Which leads to a lot of procrastination on certain aspects of the business. I mean, I procrastinate too much! A lot, a lot, a lot of self-motivation talks being held in my head. I am glad that I have lots of support from my family and friends. They have been giving me endless encouragement and ideas on how I can make my business journey so much better.
What is the best part about having a business?
When the products I designed turned out the way I intended and when my customers love the products. Those are the things that keeps me happy and satisfied.
I am not sure how long I will keep doing this business. I only know that as long as my customers like what I have to offer, I will continue doing it. If you like to visit my humble store, you may do so here.
So that is a little known fact about me that I rarely share. Even some of my family members and friends don't know. Not that I don't want to tell them, but it is just a simple small online store. Do share your little known fact below ok? Would love to hear them
About the writer
Indah Ahmad loves designing notebooks. That is one of the reasons she created I.A. Designs!
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