mrr design

I scored when I was matched with these two fellas at SCORE

Peter & Dan

thanks guys

SCORE, if you have not heard, is a national organization

of retired professionals who work as volunteers

to guide small business owners & entrepreneurs

like me!

The Small Business Administration provides funds to run this worthwhile organization.

I had my first appointment in September 2007

and met with Peter & Dan monthly at first.

Now our meetings are quarterly

because they did such a good job guiding me.

I started mrr design in 1990 

thinking it would be a good business 

to build while I was at home raising a family.  

It has always been small and 

I have always maintained a real job.

My products have evolved over time but

always in the decorative accessories category.

In the last two years I improved my picture frames and 

realized that I can really grow the business.

Peter & Dan have helped me define my goals and refine my business plan.

Maybe mrr design will blossom into something big one day...

after the deep, dark recession ...

until then, the real job is just fine.

Peter and Dan continue to grill me.

Asking all the right questions.

Making me think about all the jobs I handle at mrr design: 

 creating, manufacturing, selling, marketing, bookkeeping, shipping.

I have learned that I must use my time 

more efficiently 

and 

more cost effectively too.

And still stay focused on the rest of life too!

That's what the deep, dark winter months are for...

settling in, taking a breather, taking stock of the past year.

Figuring out a way to work smarter.

If you have a small business and want some good advice try

ps. you can see my mailer on the desk

artwork done by pve design

the fellas gave me a thumbs up

now i just need lots of custom orders from 

designers & decorators