We started NailSoup Hosting founded on some basic principles and a childhood fable about a enterprising traveler who claimed the ability to make "soup from a nail."

The Fable

One day a traveler approached a village and upon stopping in the marketplace talked cheerily with the villagers of adventures had, lands traveled and life experiences. Deciding that hunger would soon descend, the traveler carefully produced a nail from within a cloak and proudly proclaimed to all that one could make soup from a simple nail.

Dismayed, somewhat curious and understandably skeptical the villagers inquired as to how this could be so. Upon which the traveler offered to demonstrate if only someone would provide a kettle of water and a fire to warm it. Quickly a a kettle of water complete with ladle and fire were offered up by the curious onlookers. The traveler then gently placed the nail into the kettle, occasionally stirred and tasted the broth. After a time one of the villagers inquired of the traveler "How is it?" to which the traveler replied "Fine. Fine..., except that it seems to be missing something..." "Perhaps some carrots would help." offered one of the villagers. The carrots were placed into the kettle and stirred with the onlookers becoming progressively more curious. The traveler again tasted the broth and the conversation eas repeated... "Maybe some of these potatoes will improve the taste.", offered another of the villagers, and into the kettle they went. Simmering, stirring, tasting and comversation continued until all manner of flavor enhancers (corn, beans, turnips, peass, etc.) were added to the kettle by the villagers until one last taste by the traveler who said, "...now, it is almost perfect, except...," and someone quickly offered up some meat. The meat was stirred into the broth, now a quite hearty soup and when done the traveler proclaimed the soup perfect, dished it up for all to eat, retrieved the soup nail, wiped it off and placed it back into the cloak. All ate well that day and witnessed the miracle of making soup from a nail. The traveler continued with new journeys and adventures, all the while meeting new people and being well fed.

The Principles

Starting and running a small or medium-sized business is much like making Nail Soup in that it requires a focus, determination, willingness to understand the needs of a potential Customer, working to satisfy those needs, providing a good story, entertaining, along the way and above all, a sense of humor, wit, style and value.

Our traveler simply showed people a new way of looking at doing the things that they needed to do anyway and prospered in the process.

As entrepreneurs, each of us needs to become the traveler learn to identify needs and adapt to satisfying them in a way that is mutually beneficial.

Along with you, we are betting on your future. We want you to succeed...! We know that our success depends on that of each of our Customers, so we extend ourselves to help you prosper. And in these days of hard-won loyalties, we know that if we are accomplishing our mission of helping you prosper, you will express your appreciation by spreading the word and continuing to do business with us. If there is any way we can help either before, during or after your membership in our online Business community, please let us know.

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Thank you.