Comments on: Praying for Innovative Small Business Owners that Need Breakthrough

By: Doug C.

Doug C. — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:32:58 +0000

Rick, thank you. Here is the logo I came up with for the Christian greeting card line: http://bit.ly/g7NJZ

I do not have any of the card illustrations done at this time. I need to get to work on those - trip to the store for some paper and pencils is in order.

I was thinking of finding a place online that would market the cards - print them, ship them, etc. Someplace like RedBubble.com, but I’m still not sure about that yet.

Waiting on some direction from the Lord.

By: admin

admin — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 02:52:54 +0000

@Jennifer Paddock
We got you covered Jennifer! Rick

By: Jennifer Paddock

Jennifer Paddock — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:09:40 +0000

Hi Rick,
I’m currently a stay-at-home my with a longing to be back in the workforce. My kids are in school full time now. I have to options but neither are panning out right now. I’m fully licensed cosmetologist (NH) who would need to get at CO license. It’s a long and difficult process.
I also am a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator (teach people how to make cards and scrapbook) but that business is flailing at best. Everything that I know how to do depends on other people to make me successful and I feel like the Lord isn’t blessing either endeavor.
I need prayer for His will and guidance. And, if I’m not supposed to work that He’d make me ok with that.
Thanks for the prayers, Jennifer

By: rickh

rickh — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:03:24 +0000

@Preston O
Preston,
Do not be discouraged in this time of difficulty. Your heart, gifts and strength - as you continue to submit them to the Lord - will catch a fresh wind.

This wind will carry you to a place of refreshing. Keep moving forward. Keep releasing your gifts.

Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is something highly practical. Allow the Lord to build the framework for what you want to be doing. Discern His proper foundation. Build from that.

I want to encourage you to revisit the posts on ICC. Something about those the Lord is using… http://ti-mc.com/blog/kingdom-entrepreneurs-tip-1a-winning-start-up-formula-gap-analysis-meets-core-competency/ … more importantly than all of this. We have got you covered.

By: rickh

rickh — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:55:16 +0000

Lisa :
Hi Rick: I am so encouraged by your website.
Blessings to you and your family

Well I am encouraged by you encouragement, Lisa! Grow your client base, creative ideas, favor with clients. We agree for the release in Jesus’ name!

By: rickh

rickh — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:52:51 +0000

@Doug C.
very cool Doug. Am familiar with the market. I used to have products in about 1200 Christian Stores. We even did a few greeting cards. Go ahead and share a url that demonstrates some of your work. I’d love to see and we will pray for you.

By: rickh

rickh — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:50:10 +0000

@Ginny Edwards
We have got you covered Ginny, and those are very genuine concerns, well thought out.

By: Preston O

Preston O — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:23:33 +0000

Rick,

Thanks for setting this up. Working for small businesses for the last 17 years made me realize that I do have a gift, so I am trying to rebrand myself so that I can be self-employed offering services to others that are on the creative flair. I like sales, but I am not that good at it.. I am good at connecting people and creating new and unique ways of doing something in a business to cut cost and have fun. However, with the economy, even though my product is affordable, not everyone is embracing it. I also am involved with a Start-up that could very beneficial to many people including sports programs. I am going to be a rep for them, but again it is commission only. I know God wants me to be doing this, but it seems like a huge up hill that is very difficult to climb. Thanks for your prayers

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:22:02 +0000

Hi Rick: I am so encouraged by your website. I grew up with your wife Jenn and are so blessed to see you both BODLY serving the Lord. Im currently a Kitchen Designer in New Hampshire and know the Lord has given me the talents I use daily to “serve” others as I assit in making their design dreams come to life. I do feel limited at times by my coworker certin work situations, but am asking for prayer for “enlarge my tent posts”. I desire to grow my client base and need creative ideas and favor with clients. Please pray that the Lord would grant that to me and as I learn to truly be a servant in my workplace.

Blessings to you and your family

By: Doug C.

Doug C. — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:20:15 +0000

Say a prayer for me, Rick. I’m a graphic designer whose always wanted to do this type of work full time. A couple months ago I came up with the idea to start my own Christian greeting cards - “Birds of a Feather: Say it with Scripture”. I would love it if the Lord blessed this endeavor - and all my design work.

Thanks. God bless.