I’ve learned alot in building my first brick and mortar business (nightlightfarms.com) in the past year and a half or so (March, 2012 – July, 2013). They are as follows:

1. I have been incredibly blessed to have such wonderful people come into my life.
2. Incredible things happen when I put myself out there.
3. Diligence in the numbers = success for any financial endeavor
4. To complete a big project, focus all of your energy on it until it is complete.
5. Always provide consistency and communication to your relationships (employees/clients/peers)
6. Trading with other vendors is the BEST part of the farmer’s market.
7. When building a business, it is key to have an environment that you WANT to be in.
8. Maintenance is what makes a business/relationship/’anything meant to last’ great
9. I thrive if I have all basic needs met. (see Maslov’s Hierarchy of Needs)
10. I want and value support from my partner in all projects and endeavors.
11. Confronting your fears and overcoming them is one of the most challenging and gratifying aspects of building a business.

18 months of work to come up with a few bullet points?

Yup! I should be so lucky to work for another 18 months for a follow-up list…