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This article ran in the November 2007 edition of Johnson County Women's Edition magazine (Click the article to read):
Bead-Tique, Olathe Owner: Debbi Homola The business: Homola is an artist who creates glass beads for other jewelry artists to use. She also works on commission to produce custom-beaded jewelry. Homola incorporates lampworking, using a torch to melt and shape glass. Telephone: (913) 481-5460 Web site: www.bead-tique.com Employees: None Established: 2002 Biggest challenge: Homola has found the flexibility of working from a home-based studio to be a benefit and a barrier to productivity. “It’s important to ensure that the ‘freedom’ flexibility offers does not lead to putting off work-related responsibilities for a more convenient time — or working all the time because the work is always there,” she said. Solution: Homola said she established a work routine and sticks to it. “Having regular work hours not only helps me control my day but helps me strike a balance between family and work.” Rewards: Homola said she values nurturing her creativity in a context that “doesn’t feel like work because I enjoy creating something that adds color, sparkle and joy to other people’s lives.” Advice for others: Family support and understanding are the most important considerations, she said. “Secondly, have a dedicated space for the business and separate it as much as possible from the ‘family space,’ ” she said. When starting the business and getting established, entrepreneurs need to realize that they’re going to be putting in more than 30- or 40-hour weeks — “often double or more than that but at least you’re at home when that happens.”| Su Bacon, Special to The Star |
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