Being in business, an idea that still makes me giggle as it is so new to me, is quite a faith walk.
As I think these are just the funkiest USBs ever, I wanted to register their designs asap. I went ahead and did so, esp. as it cost me about N$2 per design. So while they were still in the process of coming to life I went ahead to register them.
At the time I did not have a registered company yet, and figured that can wait until I have actually sold something. Besides, paying N$200 to register a sole trader is different to paying N$2 to register a design. Sure, N$200 isn't much, but I was already spending a significant amount of money. Plus things were pretty busy at my full time job at the time.
When I finally registered the "company" I was advised not to use Eagle Vision Enterprises. It's not the enterprises part I was interested in in any case, but I would have to add "Trading" to this already long name. But the biggest reason for the advice to change the name was that "Eagle Vision" is too general.
And now? I didn't want to leave the Trade and Industry building, go think about a new name and then drive all the way out there again. So I had to come up with a name there and then.
In fact, the original name was going to be "Vida's 70/7 Vision". Nice v's in the name. Plus, when I thought of Vida's Vision I read up on the meaning of 20/20 Vision and when I understood it, I figured 70/7 would be great. Because it would mean I can see from 70meters away what other people can only see from 7meters away. What a visionary, hm? I loved it. But when I went to register this name I was told they don't allow numbers in the names of companies anymore. I thus had the farsighted eagle replace the 70/7 to still represent that extraordinary sight.
So I went from "Vida's 70/7 Vision" to "Eagle's Vision" to.... No "Trading" or "Enterprises" added, just this: VISIONWORKS. Great, hm? To have vision works, and the materialization of vision is evident from the works produced. I quite like it.
In the mean time the registered designs have arrived - in the name of Eagle Vision Enterprises. Well... such is life.
This business woman :-) will be signing off from her zula duties and resume it in the new year on 6 January.
This year the USBs were imagined, designed, produced and a few were sold. During the sales process I learned a great deal and am looking forward to implement these newly acquired guidelines.
A blessed Christmas and prosperous 2013 to all the current and future EV USB users.
Vida
The first two years of my formal education I attended M H Greeff Primary School. A darling aunt of mine also teaches there. My link to this school thus remains strong especially as I often hear stories about the poverty and challenges faced by these pupils.
Last night I consulted with a friend who is forever saving the world. I presented him with an idea on how to start a reading programme at this school for the Grade 1 group. I would use a percentage of the profit I make selling the USBs to employ first one, then more pupils who finished Grade 12 the previous year. These "reading assistants" will assist pupils whom teachers have identified with practicing their reading. The programme would entail creating a reading corner and sending students during their normal reading slot to the assistant. I believe the parents of these pupils often do not have time to read with them at home, so they either do it alone or only during the slots allocated for it at school. He explained through the many times he worked with schools that they don't have time to put in the effort to create a reading corner and to rework their existing schedules. What they do have time for is to receive things, say "thank you" and "goodbye," and to then to return to their busy schedules. He also explained that there will also be more red tape involved in a reading programme and until I can afford to pay more than one person for their service as reading assistant, I may be creating trouble amongst the teachers.
We thus concluded that straightforward financial contributions towards paying school fees or stationary donations will be the best option. I understand his point and can agree with him. But I love reading and want to contribute towards nurturing a love for reading.
I'm still thinking about it... Do I settle for his suggestion or try to forge a way to nurture reading? As there are no profits to speak of as yet, I still have time to consult and then make my final decision.
