My business started moving from being local to involving more international customers. Now a majority of my customers are American. In the future, Tanya plans to phase out her adoption work in order to concentrate on fun stuff like researching coats of arms. She sees no limits for the growth of her business, and envisions developing the largest comprehensive genealogical database in existence, one containing billions of surnames. Tanya admits it will take years of continued hard work and self-sacrifice to realize her ambitious vision, but acknowledging the sacrifices required to run a small business is the first step towards success, she says.
People get a small business going and sometimes don t realize the work that goes into it.
You have to realize this and be ready to commit yourself to make the dream come true. Even with the gruelling hours and two young children, Tanya still makes time for a life outside FamilyFind. In April, she competed in her first stock car race. And when she s not racing or four-wheeling with her mechanic husband, she coaches amateur girls boxing. I love the discipline, she says.