Making Changes

I feel a bit more in control of things again. I guess that is how life goes. A series of peaks and valleys of being on my game and then doubting what I am doing.
Work is as busy as can be and it is taking a toll on my business for sure. I am getting my Christmas orders done but not much else. I have been neglecting my internet locations for selling but will get back on track in the next few weeks.
I made some changes with my brick and mortar locations though. I had stock at both Periwinkle locations and the Purple Thumb all in Toronto. I have decided to down-size to just one of the three shops and that will be the Bloor West location of Periwinkle. The Forest Hill shop is quite high in rent and there was a suggestion made that I should bump my prices to take that into consideration and because that particular demographic can handle it. I don't want to get into that though as I just feel it is the wrong thing to do. My prices are my prices. It is not right to charge $20 more for something in one spot and have the same item advertised elsewhere for less. That being said, I don't want to keep losing a wack of stock every month just to cover rent. My experience with the Purple Thumb on the other hand has just been pretty bad. I have been having an issue for the past few months in regards to getting sales reports and getting paid. I decided to end my contract immediately and was relieved to have my stock returned promptly.
On a positive front, I am upsizing my place at Periwinkle on Bloor. I am going from a shelf to a prime location table. The rent will be higher but the exposure much greater and more space too.
I am feeling good about these decisions and feel like I will be off to a great start in 2011.