I probably shouldn't brag, least of all here. But, I do yearn for a little bit of excitement.

OK! I've got it down to just a little over $120 I need to get a good start on this business venture I have in mind. I maybe can do it on even less, but $120 would get me 21 pieces of finished product of which I only need to sell half to keep going. The other 10 would be promotional give-aways.

I need some more time designing the prototype, though. Which will give me a slightly better idea of the actual cost per item. But it already costs less than I was originally working with for my business plan -- which means that my company can survive 50% waste before losing profits (not that I want to plan on waste).

I spoke too soon. My numbers just shifted with the new design. I'll wait until I've got this thing nailed down to elaborate... However:

I think the only thing that could hold me back at this point is if the product doesn't sell.

So, what I need is this (in this order):

1. $120 - $250 in capital
2. A few good artist/bloggers
3. Good contract sewers
4. A merchant account that's better than Paypal

I need item #1 as soon as I can get my hands on it.

I've got item #2 lined up.

I've got ideas for candidates for item #3, and I'll put out the call when I get there.

Item #4 can probably wait until I'm selling these things by the hundreds.

The reason this list isn't bigger is because I've got most everything else I think I need.

July 31 is the anniversary of the release of my first comic strip. If ever I were to envision a new beginning to my projects, it'll be around that time.

And here I've got a vision:

In the future, I'd like to do my art for it's own sake, no longer making money off it, no longer taking commissions on design or illustration. But I still aim to use it in my career and display it for all to see.

Also, I think I've got a way to do that.

Might not work. If it doesn't work, I'll just go with the flow and do something else.