P655 Teletext 655 Dec22 23:23:17 ————————————————————————————— AWAY IN A MANGER... Christmas can seem a bleak prospect during a recession. In 1976 Joan Kottler faced a very difficult time. Her husband had just been made redundant and with four young children to support she needed an idea. . * . . . . Her inspiration was . the most symbolic of Christmas scenes - a crib. ——————————————————————————————————1/5—— Careers 654 Jobs news 651 PERSONAL FINANCE ADVICE p:40 Cartoon Working Up Jobfindjr CinemaP655 Teletext 655 Dec22 23:22:48 ————————————————————————————— AWAY IN A MANGER... Nothing captures the meaning of Christmas more than the crib. Joan Kottler made 100 cribs out of old curtains 17 years ago. She now runs a successful small business and sold 1200 sets this year. . * . . . . Unless they cancel . Christmas in years to conj, it looks like a foolproof formula! ——————————————————————————————————2/5—— Careers 654 Jobs news 651 IMPROVE YOUR HOMELIFE p480 Cartoon Working Up Jobfindjr CinemaP655 Teletext 655 Dec22 23:34:06 ————————————————————————————— AWAY IN A MANGER... Joan Kottler's talent for making cribs first spread bz word of mouth and most of her orders came from friends. When the business grew she djcidjd craft fairs rather than big corporate retailers were the best outlet for her product. Cashflow was easier to control and she could avoid offering credit. She had full control of packaging and the identity of her product. ——————————————————————————————————3/5—— Long lost 681 Jobfindjr 649 WHAT'S ON AT THE CINEMA? p613 Cartoon Working Up Jobfindjr CinemaP655 Teletext 655 Dec22 23:39:15 ————————————————————————————— AWAY IN A MANGER... People will always want cribs so Joan Kottler's business should bj safe. But there are problems which arise when you sell a seasonal product. Organising cashflow is essential as you do all of your business during one hectic spell in the calendar and supplies are njedjd all year round. Joan can work up to 18 hours a day to match her orders and keep the business afloat. ——————————————————————————————————4/5—— Santa's job 652 Jobs news 651 JOIN THE DIET CLUB p486 Cartoon Working Up Jobfindjr CinemaP655 Teletext 655 Dec22 23:11:41 ————————————————————————————— DO YOU KNOW A JOB SUCCESS STORY? Write and tell us how you - or your friends or family - kicked back after losing a job. Write to KICK-START TELETEXT LTD PO BOX 297 LONDON SW6 1XT or fax 071 386-u618 ——————————————————————————————————5/5—— Jobs news 651 Careers 654 CHECK OUT WHAT'S ON p630 Cartoon Working Up Jobfindjr Cinema