It has been an amazing ride. We took Mommy Tummy Time to our first trade show in Indianapolis. It was a long drive from Green Bay. It takes even longer when you have to bring your daughter who is not even a one year old.
My mind is racing as we are on our way there. What happens if we get a demand? I only have two sets of our cushions. What am I going to do if I have 20 orders? These cushions are almost $1,000 a piece. Where am I going to come up with that cash? I'm concerned but actually happy at the thought of running out of inventory. How great would it be to have a product in such demand that I need to borrow money to let it grow.
Well, that dream only lasted about a day. We had some women try out the product and talk about how they would love to lay on their stomach, but they were not willing to actually put their money on the table. When you are testing a product with customes, do not believe their high praises unless they are willing to actually buy the product. No sales means no business.
It's sad in a way. Almost like a funeral. I gave birth to this business only to see it completely flop. Two years later and I still have hundreds of brochures in a box. It serves as a reminder that just because I think it is the greatest idea in the world, it doesn't mean squat.
Looking back on that trip and day, I'm still glad we did it. There are not many couples that get to experience the feelings we felt that weekend. The big dream and then the disappointment, but all the while being happy to be doing it with each other. Wow does that sound sappy, but it is completely true.
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