From: HawaiiRock@aol.com
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 02:57:09 EDT
Subject: Re: balloondeco-d Digest V00 #102
To: balloondeco@balloonhq.com

Chris

"on successful completion of the course,
could go off and start to earn money decorating immediately"  

As you are well aware, this industry is busting at the seams with creativity. 
 But every year we all hear of more and more business closing their doors 
because they couldn't make it.  Not because of the lack of creativity!  Not 
because they lacked the proper tools, but because they do not have the proper 
business skills.      I know, because I am one of those creative people who 
lacked the business skills in the beginning.  I learned the hard way where to 
find the business knowledge "or" to identify your weaknesses in business and 
find someone to fill that void  to be a success.   My idea to put into your 
starter pack is a "suggestion" for a good business book you favor as a 
successful business person.  I have a ton of them on my shelf but the most 
recent I found that is fantastic for anyone who wants to start a business is 
called " In Business for Yourself"  by Bruce Williams.  

Just one persons suggestion!

Rocky Toomey
IBAC Producer