Thift-Shop Couture

Last week the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce had a gathering of it's members at the new Senior Center for a meet and greet. PilotGirl Productions, my own baby, is the latest entry on a growing roster of homegrown businesses in the area. It sure was nice to vent to other start-ups about the initial costs, tax preparation, long hours and continueing costs. It seems that my pricetag toward venture capitalism dwarfs everyone else's by a huge huge margin. We're talking tens of thousands. Unlike the thift-shop opening on the corner of Kenwood and Delaware mine is more than five and dime hand-me-downs from Grandma's dusty closet. PilotGirl is a full-service production company with all the bells and whistles that major film companies own. Sure, debt is a scary thing but working for a boss that cares little about it's employees is definitely scarier. I'll take the debt and responsibility and enjoy the freedom from that attitude anyday. And due to a strong marketing campaign, PilotGirl's list of high profile clientele keeps growing everyday. This week alone I shot for 'Montel', HGTV's 'Small Spaces, Big Style' and again 'The Rachael Ray' show. Whether you own a thift-shop or a coffee house or a retail internet site, there's nothing better in life than being self-employed. Am I right?