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I'm Tami Parks, fourth-generation entrepreneur and small business person. I love small business and consider it the heartbeat of America's marketplace. My family has been involved in real estate, service, and retail; we're just regular people who have a passion for serving others and being our own bosses.

My husband and I have made a committment to run our business, Great Lakes Wedding Gown Specialists, LLC, as a debt-free business. This blog is our accountability partner!

Monday, January 25, 2010

New Logo for Lemon Fresh Cleaners!



In my own business, September's Bride, I can make marketing decisions and change things up at will.  If something does not work or I decide that I do not like the way it looks, I can change it again.

However, I also help my parents' in their business, Lemon Fresh Cleaners.  At Lemon Fresh, Dad is the boss and even my best ideas have to get past his approval before being tried or used.  Personally, I can get very frustrated by this; but then I remember that the accountability is good for me.  I have to think through my ideas and proposals and present them concisely.

Something I have been working on is a new, "fresh" logo for Lemon Fresh Cleaners!   My criteria from the boss was that it had to include a lemon and the same colors as the previous logo that we have used for 35 years.  Both my parents and I are happy with the finished product, pictured above.

Do you like our new logo?
What are your challenges in a family business?
How do you handle working with your family?