Running a small business means wearing many hats—and no two days are exactly the same. But over time, I’ve built a rhythm that keeps things moving smoothly and ensures our customers get the reliable service they’ve come to expect.
My day kicks off with a 7:00 AM drive to our first store location. I spend the first half-hour checking things over—making sure everything is clean, stocked, and ready to go. Then it’s time to prep the day’s deliveries. Between 8:30 and 9:30, I usually hit the road to deliver printer cartridges to our local customers.
At 10:00 AM, our second store opens. I head there to take care of any unfinished orders from the previous day, check emails, and process online orders from the website. Once things are caught up, the rest of the day becomes a mix of helping walk-in customers and working on marketing and projects that help the business grow.
Afternoons stay productive but balanced. I often return to tasks from the morning while making time for food and fitness—I’ve set up a small area in the back of the store with weights and cardio equipment. It’s a great way to reset my energy and stay healthy in the middle of a long workday.
As we approach closing time, I shift gears into prep mode: organizing inventory, restocking shelves, and planning for the next day. Our second store closes at 4:00 PM, which marks the beginning of final tasks—like making one last delivery, doing a supply run, swinging by the bank, or taking care of recycling.
It's a full day, but it's meaningful work. Serving the community, helping people save money, and building something sustainable—it's why I started this journey, and it's what keeps me going.
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