OZ's OZsome one year ^_^

Back in college, we had this short test which will determine who were CEO material, manager(own business) material and employee material. My results classified me in the employee material. And true enough I am an employee right now but handling a managerial position. I thought well maybe that's the closest I can get to becoming a manager but not of my own business.

Somehow if one is a graduate of a business degree there is really that desire to put up a business of your own. I've had visions before, the things that I think I can do, I'd love to do,then there's risks, capital investments, fear, doubt and the pile thickens leaving you with: It's way cooler to be an employee after all.
 
The business idea was parked in an area with not so clear possibilities of fruition.

Then came an era(mao jud ang term) where everybody wanted themed events! They(SFC pips) would require me to come up with themes and games for the dedication rites, fellowship, etc. Some would also hire me as an emcee for a party, a wedding reception and everything in between. My problem way back then was looking for a dress to match the party's motif since I only had a few. I remember my friend Marie would sponsor some of my dresses and shoes. When I started getting paid, alas!, I was able to "invest" on clothes. :) I can't really say I was popular, the apt term would be was "in-demand" chos!hahahaha. Kidding aside, I was more than delighted to help. It was a way of DE-stressing from a regular job. You become creative and you squeeze your juices, you do research so as not to repeat ideas all over again.

Alrex, my-then-boyfriend-now-husband, told me why not come up with an organizing business. He loves business! He analyzes a lot of things, if you have a hard time making a crucial decision he'd make charts for you to visualize. ^_^ He is awesome that way. I told him I couldn't do it. I have a full time job. I cannot market well. I'm not confident enough. In short I was afraid to fail.

And then Johanna entered the picture. I always tap her in making AVPs for birthday surprises for our friends. I'm the left brain and she's the right brain. She is more creative and relaxed than I am. I'm more into making sure that things will turn out the way I planned it to be. The celebrator MUST be surprised! The background music should be like this, no dead air. And contingency plans are in place. I can't remember how I proposed the business idea but with Joh I felt safer, lesser risks. :)) And she jumped in the boat! So there's two of us who will do the paddling. Lucky for us because our business did not entail heavy investments. We just banked on our God given talents and skills. ;)

We were both God fearing and God loving individuals so we just had to register the business thinking that might not be a good idea if we pay the registration without earning anything.We had to because we were businesswomen now.hehehe. That moment marked the birth of OHZE Events Solutions. OH from Johanna and ZE from Suzette and it also sounded OC(obsessive complusive) which in a way we are when it comes to organizing events. We did not limit it to weddings because we have a lot of competition already in that area. ;)

I'm writing this entry because days from now I can't remember the exact date(will have to check the registration) we will celebrate our one year anniversary!*fireworks* Amazing how time flies! We've met a lot of people. Learned a lot of new tricks(you know what I mean) and we really helped a lot of people with our pro bono cases(lawyer-sounding) :)). We are proud of what we have accomplished. From speed dating, to ad campaigns,to photography workshops(which gave us a chance to be interviewed and shown in TV Patrol CARAGA ahem-ahem), weddings and anniversaries. :)

The trick was to save all our earnings from day 1. :) We didn't spend anything because for us organizing an event is our passion. If we will focus on earning we might lose the OZ magic touch. :)) As a matter of  fact, we will use it to register the business next year and pay our taxes.hahahaha. That's just the way it is. ;)

Dreams do come true. You just need a little push and an increase confidence in yourself.  My mantra is follow where your passion will lead you. You will always love what you do and you will always appreciate the things you learn in the process.And when you LOVE what you, you'll know that you will EXCEL. (in Bisaya, dili kabayran ang kaagi.char.) :))

Thanks to everyone who believed in us. To our client-friends and ever loyal following. :)) 

May the next years be as OZsome too! ^^,

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