5 years ago today!

by **mom2one** on Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:24 am

5 years ago this month, me and two guys (from the company I was working with at the time) decided to quit our jobs and start our own business venture from scratch. Today, after 5 years of really hard work and many moments of turmoil (and me wanting to quit), I sit here putting together our weekly Interoffice News that will be sent out to our full-time salaried staff of 53 people…… plus another 90 people who work for us doing regional sales all over the world through commission. It’s mind blowing to think that just 3 people created this out of thin air and now we’re international!

Amazing what can happen in just 5 years!

To commemorate this milestone Anniversary, a bunch of us from the company are planting trees in our yards. Apparently the Traditional 5th Anniversary symbol is “wood” so that’s where we came up with this idea.

I feel so proud of all that we have accomplished – especially considering that NONE of the 3 of us have university educations!

Boy am I ever glad I didn’t wimp out and quit! The company started in July of 2003 and I had my first child in June of 2005 - many times I had such a hard time struggling with keeping up. But now my son is 3 and things are getting much easier.

Sometimes you just gotta stick it out and keep going - especially if you know there is a definite pay-off in the end. I feel like I've just recently been reminded of this huge life lesson

Kaiwyn · by **Kaiwyn** on Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:33 am

Happy Anniversary! That is great news to hear, and helps to inspire those of us that feel it is impossible!

OnceHarmony · by **OnceHarmony** on Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:47 am

Congrats Martha Mommy.

It is great when all the hard work starts paying off.

My DH too quit his job and ventured out on his own a long time ago (before I met him) and through many struggles he is doing great (and I'm reaping the rewards :lol:

) and he could never go back to working for someone else.

Shawna C. · by **Shawna C.** on Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:58 am

Congratulations on this major milestone, M!

I celebrated my first year in business for myself on July 1, and while it was also scary in the beginning, it is truly the best move I have ever made.. :-D