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The Business Doesn't Pause for Change
Yo yo yo! Reader,This week felt like a strange mix of progress and pressure. On paper, things are moving in the right direction. We crossed new milestones, continued building out the company structure, and kept eBay Live rolling. But behind the scenes? It was one of those weeks where I was reminded that growth doesn't wait for you to "get organised." Sometimes you have to rebuild the plane while you're still flying it. Also if you are needing a game changing legend of an accountant, Ethan is your guy! Get in contact for some TAX TIME SUCCESS - connect now The SnapshotThis week was all about transition. We officially settled into our new company structure, juggled staff holidays, prepared for new pallet racking, hosted four eBay Live shows, and continued reshaping the business around consignments and live selling. The biggest challenge wasn't the workload. It was trying to keep momentum while the foundations underneath us continue to change. Behind The ScenesIf you've watched the videos lately, you'll know the warehouse has been in controlled chaos. We've spent the week:
The reality of growth is that a lot of progress looks boring. It's paperwork. It's moving boxes. It's reorganising systems. It's solving problems nobody else sees. And right now, that's exactly where we are. The LessonYour Business Model Has to EvolveOne of the biggest realisations I've had this week is how much our business has changed. For years, our core eBay store carried everything else. The Live shows were the "extra." Now, it's almost the opposite. Live selling is carrying a significant part of the business while our traditional store has slowed dramatically. That doesn't mean something is broken. It means the market changes. Customer behaviour changes. Platforms change. And if you're unwilling to adapt, eventually you'll get left behind. The challenge isn't avoiding change. The challenge is recognising when it's happening. What I'm Thinking AboutI'll be honest. I'm a little concerned. We've had one of our strongest weeks financially, yet the core side of the business feels quieter than it has in a long time. The strange part is that the numbers still look good:
But when you strip those things away, the traditional store is softer than I'd like. Maybe it's seasonality. Maybe it's the transition. Maybe it's simply the consequence of listing less while the team has been away. Either way, it's something I'm watching closely. Here is a view of the "sales around JULY" compared to the last few years. So the dip is expected... but why does it feel like a surprise? Numbers CornerRolling 90-Day Revenue We crossed $180,000 this week. That number honestly blows my mind. Weekly Revenue We're landed at roughly $16.4k for the week, making it one of our better weeks of the year. Live Shows (not including postage)
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The challenge now isn't revenue. It's making sure the underlying business remains healthy and sustainable. The Bigger PictureI've spent a lot of time lately thinking about how businesses actually grow. Most people imagine growth as a straight line: More sales → more profit → bigger business. The reality looks nothing like that. Growth is messy. It creates more admin. More complexity. More decisions. More risk. And sometimes, just when you think you've figured it out, the business changes shape entirely. That's where we are right now. We're building something bigger than where we started—but we're still figuring out exactly what it wants to become. Question Of The WeekWhat's something in your life or business that used to be "extra"… but has quietly become essential? Sometimes the biggest changes happen so gradually that we don't notice them until we stop and look back. See you next week, Chris Building a Business to Suit My Lifestyle |
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