Careerbeam Values and Vison

In ten years from now, I see myself as the owner of a successful lingerie shop called Lovelace in New Orleans, La. But not only in New Orleans, I also plan on opening another shop in Fort Lauderdale, Fl, or somewhere around Fort Lauderdale. I will not only be selling women's lingerie, but also men's to be able to open access to all genders. I want to have a diverse business that has a friendly/sexual environment, but not too over-pressuring. No one wants to walk into a sensual shop and feel overwhelmed by what is in the shop itself. I don't want a big shop, but I want one with enough room for twenty to thirty people to be in there at one time and be able to move around comfortably. I plan on my employees being friendly and able to greet everyone that walks through the doors of Lovelace. The reason I wish to open up my own company, instead of managing someone else's is because I like to take charge and run things my way. I do like input, but most of the time I like to be the leader and do things on my own. I am a friendly, outgoing person who likes the warm air and the south, which is how most people who know me would describe me. But, I don't think that I will be able to make it on my own, so I would like to partner with other sponsor, such as "toy shops" and "movie makers", so that we can help each other out... I also plan on co-owning my business with one of my friends who will do all the taxes, so that my outlook will be on the company itself within reasonable measures set by the "bill manager".

The benefits of writing a vision statement is that when writing a vision statement, one realizes what it truly is that he/she wants to do with his/her life and where they think it will end up or even begin. Without taking into account money, place, etc, it really gives incentive to think out of the box. It lets you realize what are the pros and cons of yourself and the obstacles of weaknesses that you must overcome (i.e. mine is that I want too much leadership, whereas I will need help one time or another).

The challenge of writing a vision statement is that one must realize that there are some things that will have to be overcome and you have to at one time or another realize what it is you want to do and where will it all be. How will you do it? Who will help? What is it exactly you want to do? When writing a vision statement, it makes you cover all of these questions, and for some it might be really hard.

The value that is most important to me is being a DRIVER. I tend to try and influence others by what I think all of the time. I argue my point and to why I think it is right. I don't let others step all over me and I choose what it is I want to believe in. Now I take this stand, but I rarely think that others should do the same thing, I most of the time try to get them to believe what I do, or if not just agree to disagree. But, most of the time I take a stand, and I don't give up until the other person gets frustrated because I will argue until there is no end about something that I believe in fully.

A company that sort of has the same values as I do is Bare Necessities. (http://www.barenecessities.com/aboutus.asp) They strive to make sure that all women (though I want to establish a connection with women and men) are taken care of in that they are comfortable wearing lingerie. Working for a company of this type, would probably be a comfortable environment to work in even if one is selling lingerie. They want to make everyone feel beautiful and make their special someone view them as that also. And I think that is amazing. Bare Necessities states, "With 10 years of experience satisfying the intimate apparel needs of women of all shapes and sizes, we provide the care and knowledge of your favorite local bra store combined with an amazing selection that far exceeds that of a department store. Average figure, plus size or petite – Bare Necessities has the bra to suit your needs and your body. Our incomparable selection of bras range from size 30AA to 54H – a true range of sizes and styles to fit the full range of real women’s bodies." Hello...Exactly what I am trying to say about my lingerie...well in the future.

^^So you don't know what you want? I know! I know! Let me show you...

^^You don't know what to get? Let me tell you what I think and then you can decide...