A New Business Avenue

Today started as any other day. (Well, my husband was home so it was a little different.)
I woke up to the sounds of a crying baby and me begging for just a little more sleep.
I decided to let my husband sleep in and give myself some time to catch up on my emails and general chat.
But today was Doom's day. Today was the day that my prices would increase.
It has been stated on my site that prices would increase after January 1, but I really hated to do it. As a business owner, you want your products to sell, but you also want to feel compensated for what you are making. My prices were fairly low for the fabrics used and the details incorporated. So today was the day that I dreaded coming, but knew that it must in order for me to continue growing in my business.
I prepared for this day for weeks and I knew exactly what my prices were going to be. I had everything in order and was ready, but had a sudden change of heart. I decided to compromise with myself and not increase them with my original plan.
So I finish my site, add a few products and reluctantly update the new prices, but I decided to have a sale to ease customers (and myself) into the new prices. (I know, I am going in circles)
But anyways, in order to get instant exposure for the sales I generally post my sales on The Babywearer. However, today I was faced with an obstacle that I hoped to never come across.
Someone had the same design as mine! I automatically had a sickening feeling overwhelm me. I had the cold sweats, the pulsating heart and the sweating palms. What do I do???
My immediate reaction was anger, then heart break and then reason.
I simply emailed the vendor of the product and explained how important it was for everyone to remain unique and individual. After all this is something that I work very hard on and it sets me aside from all others. (This is something everyone wants, no one wants to be the same.)
Here I was, on pins and needles, awaiting a reply and I receive one very quickly.
The racing heart and sweaty palms come back to haunt me.
I read the email, and my heart slows, my palms dry and I smile. She was very apologetic and very professional! She vowed to make changes and even said how much she admired my slings!
Wow! So I wasn't going to have to gear up for WW III! Oh yeah, man, I was so happy!
This just goes to tell you that there are still business owners with integrity and respect for others. This could have easily turned into something dreadful, but did not due to 2 people's professionalism and respect.
So Thank you to all of the fellow business women that we love, respect, compete with and admire. It is because of you that we all succeed!

Here is to a New Year of success and respect!
Thank you!