Big Business Buddies

My friend, Haley, goes to KONOS and she had to write a paper about who she would have as a business partner. She decided to write about me. I really like the paper and wanted to put it on here (yes, she said I could put it on the blog). At the end of the paper she put a picture from a few years back of her, her brothers, Tyler and Hunter, and me. I was at her house for her B-day and we had chocolate fondue and we put it on our faces:) I love you Haley:)!
Here it is:

Big Business Buddies:

Choosing a Partner for Running a Business 

By Haley S.

10/27/10

            Running a business is an important responsibility.  It requires both self-motivation and teamwork to run a business with a partner.  Choosing a partner can be a difficult task.  Just because an individual is your friend or family does not mean that person would make a good business partner.  Good business partners must be people of integrity, seeking the good of others before themselves.  Philippians 4:8-9 gives a great list of qualities for business and also for life.  It states:

Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable- if anything is excellent or praiseworthy- think about such things.  Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me- put it into practice.  And the God of peace will be with you.

            The individual that I would choose as my business partner would be Miss Sarah Gray.  First and foremost, Sarah is a Christian.  She seeks to serve God first in her life.  She displays integrity by working independently at home on her schoolwork.  She is a loyal friend, even when others have been unkind to me.  She is trustworthy.  When she makes a promise, she keeps it.  Often, Sarah is given the responsibility to watch over her younger siblings.  She not only takes care of them, but she also does the task with a happy heart.  Ms. Gray enjoys new challenges and new opportunities.  During the summer, I asked for her help in serving the elderly from our church.  Sarah came willingly and helped wherever needed.  She assisted by pushing the vacuum cleaner, making sandwiches, designing lunch bags, and greeting the people.   She is very creative.  Sarah is able to find things to do, even with just a paper clip.  She is enjoyable to be around.  She has a great sense of humor, and she loves to have a good time while working. 

            Both Sarah and I have had the opportunity to work closely together on many occasions.  We have been able to work through disagreements in the past very quickly and without any hurt feelings.  We both enjoy serving others for God’s glory.  We especially enjoy sewing together; and of course, laughing.  Ms. Gray will be moving approximately 30 minutes from my home.  A foreseen difficulty might be the ability to find a location to run our business where we can both meet. 

            Sarah is a great example of a Proverbs 31 woman.  She eagerly works with her fingers as she sews pillowcases and purses for others.  She works vigorously as she cooks for her family.  She opens her arms to her little brother and extends an arm to her mother when needed.  She speaks with wisdom as she proceeds in life.  She quotes Scripture faithfully.  As Proverbs 31:30 states, “Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.”  Sarah seeks to honor God.  What better person could I have as my big business buddy!

L to R: Hunter, Tyler, Me, Haley

Sorry about the picture, but that's the only way to put the picture on.
~Sarah Gray