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SGF, Supreme Grumble Framer
Let me say where I am coming from first then I shall ask for advice. I have been in this industry for 8 years now. On everyside of it, frontwards and backwards. I have a book of ideas that I have been getting together now for about three years. Ideas on framing, laying out a space, taking classes-about eight, branding, advertising, lets just say a bunch of stuff. I know where I am and where I need to be. I have been on this site for two years now and I see the posts of people who want to jump into the business not knowing anything.
I am pretty confident in my framing abilties. I have purchased a 60 inch Fletcher mat cutter, a phaedra saw system, an electric sander, a vice, several different typesof saws and wood working tools. I am in the processes of acquiring a vnailer. I know where I want my shop.
So...where am I going? That is my question. I have just recieved a check for ten grand. I know this is not enough to make a real attempt at a shop at this time. I would like to have atleast double that. I need the business end and am not sure where to turn. The classes that I have taken have been helpful, but I don't think I will learn business in a day at the best of classes.
I did not expect this money. Now I am looking ahead to what I want and how to geet there. What would you do, to advance yourself far enough within the next two years to have enough money? What classes, or who would you speak to in order to get the ball rolling?
I know this is all over the place, and my brain is working like this at the moment. I did not ever expect to be closer to my goal, so this is a good shock.
Any ideas or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
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I am pretty confident in my framing abilties. I have purchased a 60 inch Fletcher mat cutter, a phaedra saw system, an electric sander, a vice, several different typesof saws and wood working tools. I am in the processes of acquiring a vnailer. I know where I want my shop.
So...where am I going? That is my question. I have just recieved a check for ten grand. I know this is not enough to make a real attempt at a shop at this time. I would like to have atleast double that. I need the business end and am not sure where to turn. The classes that I have taken have been helpful, but I don't think I will learn business in a day at the best of classes.
I did not expect this money. Now I am looking ahead to what I want and how to geet there. What would you do, to advance yourself far enough within the next two years to have enough money? What classes, or who would you speak to in order to get the ball rolling?
I know this is all over the place, and my brain is working like this at the moment. I did not ever expect to be closer to my goal, so this is a good shock.
Any ideas or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
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