Eva Pasco's Blog - Posts Tagged "enterprise"
Eva’s Byte #352 – Cost-Prohibitive
From a writer and crafter’s perspective, the cost of producing a product may be too high to create a demand for it—or, earn a profit.
I’m experiencing this firsthand with my apple pomander enterprise. Mind you, I’m not even factoring in the tedious task of clove poking, or the time involved in covering the entire surface area of each apple.
Materials:
Apple @ $1.69 - $.199 per lb.
16 oz. Bag of Cloves - $17.03
2.5 oz. Jar Ground Cinnamon - $1.18
.5 oz. Apple Cinnamon Essential Oil - $6.95
36 sq. ft. Cheesecloth for Wrapping - $11.95
1 Skein of Jute Twine for Tying - $5.99
5-Bar Metal Towel Rack for Apple Curing - $39.95
1 Spool Red Ribbon - $1.97
1 Pkg. 10 Pine Cone Red Berry Picks - $19.99
Pkg. of 10 Shipping Boxes - $9.99
Truly a labor of love for gifting each pomander to a worthy recipient, doing the math for this cost-prohibitive factor doesn’t enter the picture. It’s the joy of spreading goodwill.
Turning the Page:
Generally speaking, a writer/self-published author pays for a book cover design, editing, and formatting. The trending retail price for an Indie eBook is between $.99 and $4.99.
Taking into consideration, the likelihood of irregular sales, one might very well construe our literary endeavor as cost-prohibitive.
From my perspective, monetary gain isn’t the reason behind my motivation to write. For me, each book sale represents reader interest. Even more intrinsically rewarding, is the time a reader takes to write an honest review.
At this juncture, I’m approaching the finish line for Chapter 6 of my Contemporary Work in Progress.
*May each of us continue to enjoy our creative endeavors for the immeasurable joy and satisfaction they bring.
My sincere appreciation if you’ve read this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: https://tinyurl.com/yycm7d2w
I’m experiencing this firsthand with my apple pomander enterprise. Mind you, I’m not even factoring in the tedious task of clove poking, or the time involved in covering the entire surface area of each apple.
Materials:
Apple @ $1.69 - $.199 per lb.
16 oz. Bag of Cloves - $17.03
2.5 oz. Jar Ground Cinnamon - $1.18
.5 oz. Apple Cinnamon Essential Oil - $6.95
36 sq. ft. Cheesecloth for Wrapping - $11.95
1 Skein of Jute Twine for Tying - $5.99
5-Bar Metal Towel Rack for Apple Curing - $39.95
1 Spool Red Ribbon - $1.97
1 Pkg. 10 Pine Cone Red Berry Picks - $19.99
Pkg. of 10 Shipping Boxes - $9.99
Truly a labor of love for gifting each pomander to a worthy recipient, doing the math for this cost-prohibitive factor doesn’t enter the picture. It’s the joy of spreading goodwill.
Turning the Page:
Generally speaking, a writer/self-published author pays for a book cover design, editing, and formatting. The trending retail price for an Indie eBook is between $.99 and $4.99.
Taking into consideration, the likelihood of irregular sales, one might very well construe our literary endeavor as cost-prohibitive.
From my perspective, monetary gain isn’t the reason behind my motivation to write. For me, each book sale represents reader interest. Even more intrinsically rewarding, is the time a reader takes to write an honest review.
At this juncture, I’m approaching the finish line for Chapter 6 of my Contemporary Work in Progress.
*May each of us continue to enjoy our creative endeavors for the immeasurable joy and satisfaction they bring.
My sincere appreciation if you’ve read this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: https://tinyurl.com/yycm7d2w
