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[nm237 at msn.com]

Hi all

My name is Maryann and I live in Utah.  I'm totally blind and I'm trying to start a business so I'm hoping that I might use this list for things that I haven't found in other places.  I've read some of the archives and there doesn't seem to be much traffic.  I hope that doesn't mean there aren't many blind business owners.
My  business is still very much in the start up faze.  I want to design and knit baby clothes and blankets, though lately I've realized that it might not be the best idea to limit myself to just knitted items so I guess you might say I'm branching out.
I'm working with our local   voc rehab people, but they don't do much in the way of business preparation.  I'm taking a class with our local small business development center in a month or  so.  I'm hoping that this class might fill in some of the gaps of my business stupidity.
And  along that vain, if there is anyone on this list that has any experience writing a business plan, I'd appreciate any and all advice.  I've got a few templates that I've found on line, but I'm having trouble in the research area.
This will be a home based business, and in my case, this means working  along side 2 children and a husband.  I'm reading a book I found at the library for the blind that helps explain how to cope with working from home, and when family is involved.  I think I might have that part of it  under control.
Ok, I'd say that is enough of an introduction.
Maryann
email: nm237 at msn.com
business phone: 435-232-7967
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Hi all
 
My name is Maryann and I live in Utah.  I'm totally blind and I'm trying to start a business so I'm hoping that I might use this list for things that I haven't found in other places.  I've read some of the archives and there doesn't seem to be much traffic.  I hope that doesn't mean there aren't many blind business owners.
My  business is still very much in the start up faze.  I want to design and knit baby clothes and blankets, though lately I've realized that it might not be the best idea to limit myself to just knitted items so I guess you might say I'm branching out.
I'm working with our local   voc rehab people, but they don't do much in the way of business preparation.  I'm taking a class with our local small business development center in a month or  so.  I'm hoping that this class might fill in some of the gaps of my business stupidity.
And  along that vain, if there is anyone on this list that has any experience writing a business plan, I'd appreciate any and all advice.  I've got a few templates that I've found on line, but I'm having trouble in the research area.
This will be a home based business, and in my case, this means working  along side 2 children and a husband.  I'm reading a book I found at the library for the blind that helps explain how to cope with working from home, and when family is involved.  I think I might have that part of it  under control.
Ok, I'd say that is enough of an introduction.
Maryann
email: mailto:nm237 at msn.com nm237 at msn.com
business phone: 435-232-7967