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is there money in orchids?
Oh, no! Al answered in two sentences! We are in deep trouble here.
Diana "al" wrote in message news:Lm9%g.2940$hK.2255@trnddc02... I have decided Bill's advice is very good: forget spreadsheets. They ARE a waste of time. "Bill" wrote in message oups.com... Diana Kulaga wrote: Keith, As I am not in the business of selling orchids commercially, I will leave the business side to those knowledgeable folks who have already commented. But as far as motivation and happiness, I'm glad to throw in my 2 cents. If you cannot fathom continuing in your current profession and cannot make adjustments that will allow you to be happy in it, then at some point you must make a change. We get one bite at this apple called life, my friend. Just one go 'round. This is not to say that one ought to go over the falls in a barrel. Planning is essential, as all have advised. But I am reminded of a man who once told me how much he hated teaching middle school. When I asked him why he kept on doing it, he said he only had "eleven years til retirement". Eleven *years*?? I was speechless. And this is not to mention that if he hates his job, what good is he to the kids he is purportedly teaching? There is a maxim that I hold dear, and which I shared with those who attended my seminars. Do something you love. Success will follow your passion, provided you add common sense planning to the passion. Maybe the something you love will prove to be other than a commercial orchid business; this I cannot say. But be happy. Just my philosophical take on the whole issue. Diana Hi Keith, I would say Diana's advice is best-- find a nich is good-- & the spreadsheet is a waste. Diana said "do what you love success will follow"-- little plagerism there-- a lady wrote a book named "DO WHAT YOU LOVE, THE MONEY WILL FOLLOW" she is 1/2 right-- doing what you love is rewarding but IN ORCHIDS-- the money WON'T FOLLOW. The Chinese & Taiwonese {same folks I guess} are going to dominate the market with a $1.00 per plant cost & us small folks will never be able to duplicate THAT!! Best advice you have gotten is: DON'T QUIT YOUR DAY JOB. There is a plethora of small growers/Brokers getting into the show part of the business who are "PRICE CUTTERS" & they are ruining the hobby market for the growers who try to do it for a living. They seem to think that if they pay $8.00 for a plant it is profitable to sell it for 10-12. {they can't even spell spreadsheet} I just did a show in Ft. Pierce where the "Price cutters" out numbered the serious growers. Several serious growers said they didn't want to come back under those circumstances. Bad news is: the "Price Cutters" are destined to go out of business soon --- then the shows will be bad & the whole deal collapses. Show chairmen don't want to eliminate the "Price cutters" as----- guess what???? ---- they buy from them & swear they are getting a good deal. My advice {worth what you pay for it} is: If you will love all that is involved in an Orchid Business, then go for it. But if you expect to make a living wage-- STAY AWAY FROM ORCHIDS. Good news is: There are very few years when you have to pay income tax { that is funny, but not a joke}. After all is said & done -- you had better do your homework before you invest serious $$$$$. Best of luck to you, Bill |
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