First and foremost, I hope you are well and safe. This is quite a challenging period for a lot of us - COVID 19 has changed our way of life and is bound to leave a mark for years to come.
For me, the biggest change has been working from home - an interesting shift from a very fast paced and high-pressured work environment. While I've still been busy with work, I am finding a lot more time to work on my art business. I can't tell you how excited I am about the prospects.
"Is this the right time to resume your art business?" you ask...
I had the pleasure of joining a free entrepreneurship webinar this past week - and one thing stood out to me. I do not want to be in the 'wait and see' camp - waiting to see what will happen in the future so I can figure out where I fit in all that. People are online now. Yes, spending has dipped, but it has not flat-lined.
That said, it's been an interesting couple of weeks. I opened my online shop on Goby Mall, and I am excited to be a part of the #IWillKeepKenyaMoving movement.
I had the pleasure of joining a free entrepreneurship webinar this past week - and one thing stood out to me. I do not want to be in the 'wait and see' camp - waiting to see what will happen in the future so I can figure out where I fit in all that. People are online now. Yes, spending has dipped, but it has not flat-lined.
That being said, I like the sense of purpose I am benefiting from creating. It has been quite therapeutic through these tough days - and I have seen some tough days.
I Will Keep Kenya Moving
The Goby promise is that every time you buy from a Goby shop, you contribute to efforts to keep the Kenyan economy going. With so many small businesses in danger of collapsing, this is vital to help our economy survive the coming days.