How much time does it take?

This weeks Flaming Hot blog topic is "To run your business, how much time do you spend doing things other than create?" My answer ALOT! Aside from making beads there is assembling finished jewelry. Promoting yourself, which I find takes up alot of my time. Doing shows, taking photos for online sales, applying for shows etc etc. I love working for myself and being able to melt glass, but it can be hard to budget your time well. Plus when the glass muse leaves it's very hard to get motivated again!