INPUT ARTICLE: Article: A business mission statement is a short paragraph that explains what your business's goals, means, and specialties are. Come up with a name and hire a graphic designer to create a logo. You can also create your own logo in Photoshop or Illustrator if you have a little design experience. Order some business cards with your name and company logo. Print a few mission statements with the logo and include your mission statement. These will be incredibly helpful when you're starting out as you try to network and appeal to customers. Most nurseries work with a few different varieties of plants. If you're absolutely certain that you want to focus on a specific species or style of plant, emphasize it in your statement and logo. For example, a business statement might start, "Peach Orchard Nursery is a local Nebraskan plant nursery that focuses on succulents and cactus plants. Our goal at Peach Orchard is to bring the absolutely highest-quality plants to the public using eco-friendly growing practices." Add up the prices for your seeds, soil, and potters. Add another $250-1,000 for your business license based on where you live. If you know that you're going to be hiring employees, calculate the cost of hiring employees for at least 3 months to give yourself some space to breathe at the start. Use this estimate to inform how much of your savings you'll need to use or whether or not you need an investor or loan. If you're trying to appeal to investors or a bank for a loan, they'll want to see an estimate of your costs. Retail stores need to pay rent or a mortgage. Calculate this cost based on averages for available commercial properties in your area. Every business needs general liability insurance. If you plan on hiring employees, you'll need to buy insurance for your workers as well. The process for obtaining a business license and permit is different based on where you live. Start by contacting your local government's business departmentthey'll be able to tell you everything that you need to know about setting up a business in your area. Once you find out what forms you need to fill out, complete them. Business licenses always have a fee attached to them. This can range from $25-1,000 based on where you are. Make sure that you're getting a home-business license if you're going to operate a backyard nursery. Purchase some advanced nursery books, and subscribe to some nursery journals, like Garden Center and Nursery Management. If you have a university or college near you, sign up for some horticultural or botany classes. If you're really dedicated, consider enrolling full-time for an undergraduate or graduate degree in horticulture, botany, farming, or plant studies. Botany tends to be a more scientific field, while horticulture focuses more on practical growing methods. Horticulture may be more helpful, but they'll both be useful fields to learn more about. If you're enrolling at a college or university, consider double-majoring in business. The business degree will provide you with a ton of useful information on how to run a business.

SUMMARY: Create a mission statement and some preliminary marketing materials. Estimate how much money you'll need to start by adding initial expenses. Apply for the necessary business licenses and permits. Master your craft by studying and enrolling in classes.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Dip a cotton ball into rubbing alcohol. Ring it out slightly it shouldn't be dripping wet when you use it on your leather. If your stain is bigger than a few pen marks, you should use a clean dish cloth instead of cotton balls. Stains that large might also need professional attention. Using minimal pressure, press the cotton ball over the ink stain and gently rub the spot. You can check every few seconds to see if it looks like the ink is coming out of the leather. Once you've rubbed the ink spot with rubbing alcohol, let the leather dry. Once it's dry, you'll be able to see whether the ink came completely out. If it didn't, repeat the procedure as necessary.

SUMMARY: Dip a cotton ball in pure rubbing alcohol. Rub the spot gently. Let the leather dry.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Once you have completed the steps above, you have been on a few dates, and you feel like things are going well, it is a good idea to be honest about your feelings. While it may take time to fall in love, you may quickly have strong enough feelings to start dating more seriously, which of course could lead to being boyfriends. It may be a little scary, but it could be worth it because being in a great relationship can contribute to a happier and more fulfilling life. Once you have gotten past the initial stages of getting to know each other, be honest about your feelings. If your feelings are growing deeper, it is perfectly fine to share that information. A relationship is a two-way street and it is important to truly listen to him too, instead of just talking about how you feel. Participate in active listening, which is the process of listening to him so that you truly hear what he is saying as opposed to listening in order to simply respond in your favor. If you share your feelings and he does not feel the same way, do not get upset or worry about it. When someone does not reciprocate your feelings, it does not mean that you are a bad person or that you are not good enough, it just means that you were not compatible. Not all relationship are healthy relationships. It is important to pay attention to any red flags that you may see during the infancy stages of your relationship. Issues such as uncontrollable anger or abusive communication are things that you want to pay attention to because they are not part of a healthy relationship. Introduce him to your close friends and family if you feel comfortable doing so. Sometimes they will notice potential problems that you cannot see. If you like him but you have minor concerns, it is perfectly fine to have a conversation with him about your concerns so that they can be resolved before you move forward with the relationship.

SUMMARY: Get to know each other on a deeper level. Share your true feelings. Listen to how he feels. Notice any red flags. Communicate any concerns.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Find a container that is 12 (h) x 12 (w) x 20 (l) inches in size. Avoid containers with patterns on the sides or bottom, as it will make removing the gel more difficult. Measure the inside wall 6 inches (15.2cm) from the bottom of the container and mark it with a permanent marker. This will be the line that you fill the water to. Coat the entire inside with spray to help release the gel when it is finished. Wipe any excess spray out to avoid cloudiness in the finished gel.

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Obtain a large plastic storage container. Measure and mark the mold. Spray the container with non-stick cooking spray.