Comments on: After fire, a business is reborn http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/11/12/after-fire-a-business-is-reborn/ FSB Features Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:30:20 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Ruth Tahana-Wood New Zealand http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/11/12/after-fire-a-business-is-reborn/#comment-12451 Ruth Tahana-Wood New Zealand Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:30:35 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.wordpress.com/?p=451#comment-12451 what an inspiring story, i live on the other side of the world in New zealand, and just love to read stuff like this. It just shows that if you ride out the tuff stuff, what can come out of it with something even more exciting, I just love the bags !!!! what an inspiring story, i live on the other side of the world in New zealand, and just love to read stuff like this. It just shows that if you ride out the tuff stuff, what can come out of it with something even more exciting, I just love the bags !!!!

]]> By: Ryan Denver, CO http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/11/12/after-fire-a-business-is-reborn/#comment-12403 Ryan Denver, CO Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:26:20 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.wordpress.com/?p=451#comment-12403 Boy, it sure sounds like that fire was mighty convenient... Business slumping, a chance to start from scratch, get new training, get a new machine. could not have done those things without the fire... catch my drift? Boy, it sure sounds like that fire was mighty convenient… Business slumping, a chance to start from scratch, get new training, get a new machine. could not have done those things without the fire… catch my drift?

]]> By: Patrick, Houston, TX http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/11/12/after-fire-a-business-is-reborn/#comment-12355 Patrick, Houston, TX Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:00:43 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.wordpress.com/?p=451#comment-12355 Fascinating design...but Disaster?! Really? With a full insurance payout this piece should be called "Bonanza!" You are a master with the metal work but something is not right because as commented before your margins are weak. Maybe its lack of branding...and stainless is more about sinks than fashion...zip it up...can you anodize with gold, platinum or ?? you get the idea Fascinating design…but Disaster?! Really? With a full insurance payout this piece should be called "Bonanza!" You are a master with the metal work but something is not right because as commented before your margins are weak. Maybe its lack of branding…and stainless is more about sinks than fashion…zip it up…can you anodize with gold, platinum or ?? you get the idea

]]> By: Stephen, San Jose, CA http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/11/12/after-fire-a-business-is-reborn/#comment-12338 Stephen, San Jose, CA Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:01:46 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.wordpress.com/?p=451#comment-12338 I nominate Wendy for CNN's 2008 hero! All they have there now are a bunch of humanitarian and political activists. Wendy makes (against all odds!) what the others take. I nominate Wendy for CNN's 2008 hero!

All they have there now are a bunch of humanitarian and political activists. Wendy makes (against all odds!) what the others take.

]]> By: Eric Rambis http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/11/12/after-fire-a-business-is-reborn/#comment-12330 Eric Rambis Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:28:39 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.wordpress.com/?p=451#comment-12330 As Wendy mentioned, the fire was a blessing in disguise, though it took a little while for her to realize that until she reconfigured her business model and work shop. Wendy bounces back and generates 400K in sales while making new business contacts. She clearly has a passion for what she does with metal hand bags. Wendy has just begun and soon she will be a huge success. After that maybe someday she will make time for a hobby. As Wendy mentioned, the fire was a blessing in disguise, though it took a little while for her to realize that until she reconfigured her business model and work shop. Wendy bounces back and generates 400K in sales while making new business contacts. She clearly has a passion for what she does with metal hand bags. Wendy has just begun and soon she will be a huge success. After that maybe someday she will make time for a hobby.

]]> By: gary D West Hartford, CT http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/11/12/after-fire-a-business-is-reborn/#comment-12328 gary D West Hartford, CT Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:25:15 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.wordpress.com/?p=451#comment-12328 Sounds like a very crappy business. $400,000 in sales and you are just making a profit? You would have been better of keeping the money in the bank and having a business that was profitable. You could have outsourced the materials and paid a group to put them together for you. On $400,000 in sales, you should be making at least 20%, or $80,000. If you are not making close to that, it is a glorified hobb. Sounds like a very crappy business. $400,000 in sales and you are just making a profit? You would have been better of keeping the money in the bank and having a business that was profitable. You could have outsourced the materials and paid a group to put them together for you.

On $400,000 in sales, you should be making at least 20%, or $80,000. If you are not making close to that, it is a glorified hobb.

]]> By: Katherine Dogo Canada http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/11/12/after-fire-a-business-is-reborn/#comment-12326 Katherine Dogo Canada Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:32:54 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.wordpress.com/?p=451#comment-12326 Wendy, you are indeed a wonderful inspiration to us all! We need more people like you - people who think ahead, and are prudent enough to properly insure themselves - and then when the "unthinkable" disaster strikes, are tough enough to regroup and survive. In addition, your handbags are truly creative and look wonderful - instant long-lived classics!! Wendy, you are indeed a wonderful inspiration to us all! We need more people like you – people who think ahead, and are prudent enough to properly insure themselves – and then when the "unthinkable" disaster strikes, are tough enough to regroup and survive. In addition, your handbags are truly creative and look wonderful – instant long-lived classics!!

]]> By: Joe http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/11/12/after-fire-a-business-is-reborn/#comment-12325 Joe Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:50:57 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.wordpress.com/?p=451#comment-12325 Awesome story, very inspirational. Awesome story, very inspirational.

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