Open for Business

I want to begin by welcoming everyone to the first of what will be many blogs.  Unlike the ones coming in the future, this one will be a little about me and my business.

After 12 years in the financial services industry as a full service investment advisor (including 4 as a branch manager), I found myself at cross roads.  I had to decide if I should look for another job in the industry, something I  no longer enjoyed, or would I look to make my living doing something I knew that I would love?  And, could I?

I spoke with some friends, including my old campaign manager, Brendan Mulvihill.  Most really didn’t get what I was talking about, but Brendan did.

He and I got to work and Bill’s Political Shoppe was born.

A little about me and my collecting….

I started collecting political memorabilia 27 years ago when I was 16 years old.  Over the years I have accumulated well over 25,000 pieces in my private collection.  I’ve lectured on the subject at a museum open house.  I’ve put on exhibitions from my collections.  Pieces from my collection were even used in a book, a history on Canadian elections.

In the past, I’ve sold my duplicates at political conventions, antique shows, on ebay and through a printed catalogue that I used to produce.  I will continue to do the others, but, my primary focus will be on Bill’s Political Shoppe.  None of the items available at Bill’s Political Shoppe will be available from me, anywhere else.

A little about my goals with Bill’s Political Shoppe…

I want to establish Bill’s Political Shoppe as a the #1 source for buying a piece of political history, but I also want to put online an illustrated political history of Canada and the U.S.

My blog will focus on a Canadian and/or American political subjects, be it a person, an event, and generally political memorabilia’s use through history. And, they will all be NON-PARTISAN blogs.  I will be inviting you to add your comments.  With that, I am introducing something that I call “Bill’s Six”.  From time to time, a topic will be too big for one blog…I will, therefore, create top 6 lists on the subject.  I will be asking for your suggestions on blog topics, both within, and outside Bill’s Six.  I want to be clear…to keep it non-partisan, I will NOT be speaking about current politicians from either country.  They may receive a mention in a blog, but, they will not be the subject.

I will also be asking you what it is that you’re looking for on the site.

Coming soon to Bill’s Political Shoppe…

Getting launched has, obviously, been my top priority.  However, in the near future, I’m looking to grow Bill’s Political Shoppe, which, I believe, will expand the interest of many more people in Canadian and American political history.

I will be setting up a platform so that other collectors will be able to sell their items.  If my own history is any indication, there’s a good chance I’ll be their best customer.

If you are interested in selling your collection at Bill’s Political Shoppe, please, contact me today!

I hope to talk with everyone soon and I look forward to hearing your feedback.

Thanks,

Bill