Honest Small Business Reflections | Kilig Ko

It's almost Q4 and we're opening up about what it really looks like to run a small business alone- the lessons, the fear, the wins, and a couple of things we've been planning to close the year! 0:00 - Intro: raw business thoughts & feelings 0:25 - How retail & Q4 actually works for small businesses 1:15 - New seasons 1:41 - The reality of doing everything alone 2:34 - Giving grace to self 3:23 - Year 1 lesson: saying yes to everything isn't always good 5:53 - Year 2 lesson: events as marketing, not just sales 7:08 - Being intentional about vendor fees & profit margins 8:49 - This year: doing the things scared 10:12 - Long Beach Filipino Festival & the power of TikTok 12:10 - Dream: a Kilig Ko Valentine's Day event someday 12:37 - Four months left in 2026, what's next? 13:24 - Surprise: a Kilig Ko tennis collection?? 15:25 - FAHM Event lineup 16:29 - Filming Christmas content in a heat wave 16:51 - Closing thoughts: kudos to every small business owner Where to find Kilig Ko ☺ Instagram:   / kilig.ko   TikTok:   / kilig.ko   Facebook:   / kiligko.us   See something that you like? Don’t forget you can shop with us online https://www.kiligko.com/ Here are a few fun facts about me ☺ ✿ I love to DIY anything ^-^ ✿ I started embroidering during the pandemic for fun ✿ All of my items are homemade by me Where to find Sarah:   / sarah.kilig   Send us a letter: Kilig Ko 324 S Diamond Bar Blvd PMB 767 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 #kiligko #filipinoinspired #filipinopride #design #creatives #smallbusiness #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #smallbusinessgrowth #embroidery #embroiderydesign #womanownedbusiness #pocbusiness #vlog #lifestylevlog #lifelessons #fahm #filipinoamerican #filam