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    "slug": "3-years-of-amazing-journey-of-danceofchaos",
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        "rendered": "<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a7e4963db091\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a7e4963db091\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/en\/blogpost\/31075\/#the-start-of-journey\" >The Start of Journey<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/en\/blogpost\/31075\/#the-journey\" >The Journey<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/en\/blogpost\/31075\/#setbacks-in-the-journey\" >Setbacks in the Journey<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/en\/blogpost\/31075\/#passion-and-way-forward-in-journey\" >Passion and Way Forward in Journey<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/en\/blogpost\/31075\/#some-of-my-favourite-tools-to-better-organise-my-work-and-life\" >Some of my Favourite Tools to better organise my work and life<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-start-of-journey\"><\/span>The Start of Journey<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On June 9, 2021, my husband and I ventured into entrepreneurship, launching our own stationery shop called DanceofChaos. The process involved months of behind-the-scenes paperwork, from securing workplace permissions to business registration and setting up a bank account. Concurrently, we were preparing to launch the shop&#8217;s blog on the website, conducting market surveys, ordering and importing products, all while expecting our first child and juggling full-time jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Amidst starting the business, I had just begun a new role managing complex automobile projects in E-Mobility.  I have also managed<a href=\"https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/en\/working-in-e-mobility-decade\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"29756\"> ten years of experience in e-Mobility sector<\/a> in the meantime. The skills I acquired in scheduling, budgeting, and prioritizing tasks were instrumental in developing and revising the business plan. Despite the time constraints, we managed to set a launch date for the website and honed our time management and blocking skills in the process. This business journey was an excellent teacher in <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3YAdkNptct4?si=APzIYXDZMpy9hWb4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">creating and trying to maintain a work-life balance<\/a> for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/January-New-Year-Newsletter.png\" alt=\"Business Journey Work Life Balance\" class=\"wp-image-30770\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/January-New-Year-Newsletter.png 1000w, https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/January-New-Year-Newsletter-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/January-New-Year-Newsletter-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/January-New-Year-Newsletter-990x594.png 990w, https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/January-New-Year-Newsletter-441x265.png 441w, https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/January-New-Year-Newsletter-800x480.png 800w, https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/January-New-Year-Newsletter-150x90.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-journey\"><\/span>The Journey <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The journey taught me the importance of conducting thorough market research for the target customer base, differentiating personal preferences from customer choices, innovating, accepting criticism constructively, and enhancing resource management. During economic challenges, we learned to value and cultivate relationships with our loyal customers, expressing gratitude in meaningful ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the years, our marketing strategies evolved. Initially hesitant to be in the spotlight, I gradually embraced and acknowledged the dedication invested in the business alongside managing our jobs and family commitments, reflecting this in our journaling community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"setbacks-in-the-journey\"><\/span>Setbacks in the Journey<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Running a small business is tougher than starting one; maintaining momentum and reaching the right audience while safeguarding the business pose significant challenges. A setback in early 2023, with a fraudulent purchase causing a substantial loss, almost led us to consider closure. However, the experience prompted us to secure legal insurance and reinforce our online security measures, emerging stronger from the ordeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"passion-and-way-forward-in-journey\"><\/span>Passion and Way Forward in Journey<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our business stemmed from my passion for journaling and stationery and my husband&#8217;s aptitude for design. The venture served as a platform for experimentation, offering invaluable entrepreneurial and personal growth experiences over the past three years. Through successes and setbacks, we acquired lessons in market research, outreach, time management, and resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our future plans include launching our product line, and we are currently conducting research for this endeavor. 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