Today felt like one of those days I'll remember for a long time.
Bourbeansā¢ officially made its first sales.
To some people, that's nothing.
Every bag represents hours of roasting, experimenting, tasting, tweaking, researching regulations, figuring out shipping, learning about sales tax (who knew?), and asking approximately 4,763 questions while trying to turn "I wonder if I could..." into "I think I actually can."
And because apparently I have fully committed to this adventure, today I also bought my first official piece of business equipmentāa color laser printer. š
No one dreams about owning a printer.
But that printer means labels. It means documentation. It means building Bourbeansā¢ into a real business instead of just having a really expensive coffee hobby.
Now, before anyone accuses me of being a financial genius... let's do the math.
I sold five bags of coffee... and then celebrated by buying a roughly $500 printer.
So yes, I am currently operating in what experts might refer to as "a slight deficit." š
I'm pretty sure this is how every small business starts: spend $500 to make $120 and then enthusiastically tell everyone you're crushing it.
And honestly? I kind of am.
It's funny how success isn't always one giant leap. Sometimes it's five bags of coffee, a printer, spreadsheet accounting, and a growing binder full of plans, recipes, notes, and checklists.
This whole thing has become a labor of love. Every roast teaches me something. Every question I answer uncovers three more. Every little milestone makes the dream feel a little more real.
I'm still learning. I'll make mistakes. I'll probably redesign my labels seventeen more times. š
But today felt different.
Today, Bourbeansā¢ wasn't just an idea.
And that's pretty darn cool.
Thank you to everyone who has encouraged me, tasted coffee, bought a bag, shared an idea, or simply cheered me on. You're part of this story now too.
Now...back to roasting. āš„
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