Business Troubles?!

[Franco24]

I thank you all for your input! I'm really trying to put things in perspective. Last season I did this - I ended with about $1500-2000 sales with about a grand of clear profit. Which I don't think is too bad for a first time seller.

I did best with the species cattleyas and the oddball orchids (for example draculas and ghost orchids) ...

I realize I won't be able to quit my day-job for a good while (if ever) and support myself fully on orchids -> but thats why I'm going for a biology degree with minors in botany and marine biology. Hopefully to work in conservation ...

I have MANY connections throughout this hobby. I've sat down for lunch with Andy, Harry, and Jennifer of Andy's Orchids, i've been working closely and attending shows with Chris Rehmann (immediate past president of the AOS). Who has really taken me under his wings as a young orchid grower. I mean - I think my collection and knowledge of orchids is pretty impressive for a 19yr. old college student ...

Turning this hobby into a small business was nice - it was able to support my orchid addiction. However I feel it could amount to more than just "pocket change" if I played my cards right.