In my messy “catch all” drawer, guess what I found? A key. But … a key to what? Usually, I have an identifier of some sort. Not this time. So now what do I do? If I knew what the key went with, it would be really valuable. But holding it in its current state - without knowing where it goes, it’s useless. That struck me as such a powerful thing. In my hand was this single key that, with one important piece of information, could easily open the right door/box/treasure chest. Simple, done within seconds, and without another thought because access with the key is so effortless. But if you reach a door and don’t have the key, you’re stuck and can’t go any further. Or you have to waste a lot of time looking for the key, calling a locksmith or breaking down the door. Something easy that usually requires very little thought, turns into a big chore. All because of one little key. This is what happens in business too. I see women every day working so hard – trying to open doors without having the right key – and getting discouraged because sales aren’t coming in and they can’t understand why. They’re missing the keys – that’s why! If the idea of starting a business by selling your handmade products has been on your mind for a while - now would be a great time to take action! The attraction for handmade products along with the focus on supporting small business is at an all time high! Makers MBA gives you step by step guidance and support to start your handmade business and provides all the keys to growing a business where currently sales are less than you’d like. Think of this program as a lifetime resource on “how to” and “what’s next” for every stage of your business. Once you’re in, you have access forever including all updates and enhancements to the trainings. It doesn’t provide just one missing key. It’s an entire chain of the keys you need to open all the doors at every stage as your business opens, grows and adjusts to current times. This year I’m doing things completely differently in terms of offering the program. The content is all the same, but the timing, the pricing and the rollout are all different. AND it’s FAST – so if you think this may be for you, go HERE to read through the details. You can also reach out to me at sue@suemonhait.com if you have questions or would like to talk about your specific situation and if it’s a fit. But as I said, act fast. The doors close in just a few days – Feb 26 to be exact. No time to waste or you’ll miss it. Makers MBA – what you need to get your handmade products out to the world, and make money at it too. I’m offering you the only key you need. Will you accept it and open the door to your future?Join my FREE Gift Biz Breeze FB Community where you’ll have the chance to learn and hang out with other inspirational makers just like you. If you found value in this podcast, make sure to subscribe so you automatically get the next episode downloaded for your convenience. Click on your preferred platform below to get started. Also, if you’d like to do me a huge favor – please leave a review. It helps other creators like you find the show and build their businesses too. You can do so right here: Rate This Podcast  

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Hi there.

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It's Sue.

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And thanks for joining me for tips and talk day.

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These are bite-sized topics that I pull from community questions and

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things that I'm observing in the world of handmade small business.

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If you'd like to submit a topic,

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DME over on Instagram at gift biz,

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unwrapped, think about your messy catch all drawer.

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You know,

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the one,

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anything, you know,

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you should keep,

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but don't have a specific place for goes in there.

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Mine is in the kitchen.

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I recently pulled everything out and reorganized,

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no joke.

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I had nine pairs of scissors for tape dispensers and three

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lighters for my candles.

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Of course,

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multiples of all these things surprised me because when I went

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looking for them,

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I couldn't find a single one,

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a case of having what I really need,

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but not easily at hand because they're buried under all the

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mess. You know,

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what else was in that drawer?

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A key,

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but a key to what?

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Usually I have an identifier of some sor like it's in

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a plastic bag with a note or the key has some

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type of a label on it or something,

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but not this one.

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Maybe it was one of my neighbors that I have in

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case of emergencies.

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It wasn't a car key that I could easily determine.

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So now what do I do if I knew what the

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key went with,

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it would be really valuable,

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but holding it in its current state,

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without knowing where it goes into useless,

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that struck me as such a powerful thing in my hand

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was a single key that with one important piece of information

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could easily open the right door box or treasure,

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chest simple done in seconds.

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And without another thought,

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because access with the key is effortless.

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But if you reach a door and don't have the key,

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you're stuck and can go no further,

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or you have to waste a lot of time looking for

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the key,

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calling a locksmith,

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or maybe even breaking down the door.

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Something that usually requires very little thought turns into a big

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chore, all because of one little key.

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This is what happens in business too.

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I see women every day working so hard trying to open

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doors without having the right key and then getting discouraged because

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sales aren't coming in and they can't understand why they're missing

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the keys.

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That's why to me,

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it's heartbreaking scenes so much energy and excitement turn into self

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doubt and defeat.

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When this happens,

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that's actually what led me to start gift biz unwrapped.

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In the first place.

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I didn't go into my own business with the idea that

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it would evolve into this.

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But when I talk with women at trade shows for the

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ribbon print company,

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even today,

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it comes up over and over again,

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either I hear,

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I want to start a business,

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but I don't know how or my business isn't making the

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kind of money that I thought it would.

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And I'm not sure how to fix it.

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Conversations like this light me up.

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It allows me to pull from my experience from my corporate

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days when I used to deal with huge brands,

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as well as small boutique businesses.

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And it gives me the opportunity to share what's working for

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my product businesses.

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Also since one-on-one can happen only on a small scale,

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I decided to create a program that I can share to

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help women on a much larger level.

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That what maker's MBA is all about.

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You might have heard me reference this before.

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Don't let the name scare you.

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MBA sounded very professional and serious.

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I know.

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And indeed the program includes top quality business information necessary for

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starting and growing a profitable product business,

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but you don't need prior business training or a special undergraduate

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degree to join and see results from this very special program.

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If the idea of starting your business by selling your handmade

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products has been on your mind for a while.

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Now, this is a great time for you to take action.

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The attraction for handmade products,

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along with the focus on supporting small business is at an

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all time high maker's MBA gives you step-by-step guidance and support

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to start your handmade business.

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And if you're already on the way it provides you the

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keys to growing a business where currently your sales are less

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than what you'd like.

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Think of this program as a lifetime resource on how to,

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and what's next for every single stage of your business.

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And once you're in,

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you have access forever,

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including all updates and enhancements to the trainings,

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it doesn't provide just one missing key.

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It's an entire chain of keys that you need to open

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all the doors at every stage.

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As your business opens,

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grows and adjust to current times this year,

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I'm doing things completely different in terms of the offering of

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the program,

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the contents all the same,

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but the timing,

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the pricing and the rollout are all different and it's fast.

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So if you think this may be for you,

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go to gift biz,

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unwrapped.com forward slash interested to read through all the details.

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You can also reach out to me@suatsumoheight.com.

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If you have any questions and would like to talk about

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your specific situation and we can talk about whether it would

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be a good fit for you.

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But as I said,

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act fast,

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the doors close in just a few days,

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February 26,

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to be exact,

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no time to waste or you'll miss it.

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Maker's MBA.

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What you need to get your handmade products out to the

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world and make money at it too.

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I'm offering you the only key you need,

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will you accept it and open the door to your future?

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That's a wrap.

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I'm a get to the point kind of girl.

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And this is what you can expect from these quick midweek

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sessions. Now it's your turn go out and fulfill that dream

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of yours.

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Share your handmade products with us.

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We want them,