Slow days of Summer

I can actually say that Seattle has started its summer! We have had record temperatures for the last two weeks. It is not only the temperature but just the fact it has been clear and sunny. Of course with nice weather comes the slower days of business but that gives us an excuse to have shorter days and weeks in the office. Leaving early on Fridays has a certain appeal to it!

This is the time we advertise more so that by the time the fall trade shows happen the stores will remember us for their fall and holiday purchasing. This is also a good time for us to design new patterns for accessories. Normally we order ribbons from companies that are not easy to find by others. But with the internet so strong now, we find other dog collar vendors are finding the same prints and using them. We are going to start designing our own again and have them manufactured so no one else can use them. We do have to order MANY more yards but it is better to keep our image as UNIQUE accessory designs.

The time spent on the computer with our blogs, Twitters, etc. can be done form home on the deck! Ah, I guess the internet is not all that bad. :)