FB

"Fab"

29/03/2005 8:38 PM

What Does It Take?

Other than good woodworking skills, what do you think it takes to start a
small successful woodworking business?


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Td

"TeamCasa"

in reply to "Fab" on 29/03/2005 8:38 PM

29/03/2005 7:05 PM

>> Other than good woodworking skills, what do you think it takes to start a
>> small successful woodworking business?
>>
>>
> "Robatoy"
> One happy customer at the time... one after another.

The only right answer!
Dave



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David

in reply to "Fab" on 29/03/2005 8:38 PM

29/03/2005 6:01 PM

Lots of paying customers, people skills, long hours, cheap materials,
perseverance, and business acumen. You'll need to hire others in order
to make truly big bucks. Then all your woodworking skills become less
of a factor than you'd expect.


Dave

Fab wrote:
> Other than good woodworking skills, what do you think it takes to start a
> small successful woodworking business?
>
>

WC

"Walt Cheever"

in reply to "Fab" on 29/03/2005 8:38 PM

30/03/2005 1:23 PM

I understand that you can make a small fortune in a woodworking business.

You start with a large fortune.


Walt C.


"Fab" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Other than good woodworking skills, what do you think it takes to start a
> small successful woodworking business?
>
>

Mm

"Mark"

in reply to "Fab" on 29/03/2005 8:38 PM

31/03/2005 9:52 PM

Orders.
Mark

"Fab" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Other than good woodworking skills, what do you think it takes to start a
> small successful woodworking business?
>
>

Ms

Mike

in reply to "Fab" on 29/03/2005 8:38 PM

29/03/2005 10:50 PM

On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 20:38:04 -0500, "Fab" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Other than good woodworking skills, what do you think it takes to start a
>small successful woodworking business?

A spouse with a good job. :-)

Mike O.

FB

"Fab"

in reply to "Fab" on 29/03/2005 8:38 PM

30/03/2005 9:53 PM

Many Thanks to everyone that provided insight and constructive feedback!

Fab


Ta

"Tim and Steph"

in reply to "Fab" on 29/03/2005 8:38 PM

30/03/2005 1:50 AM


"Fab" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Other than good woodworking skills, what do you think it takes to start a
> small successful woodworking business?

One of the most important things is to have a clear understanding of what
you're delivering, before work starts. Nothing eats up time and money
faster than having the customer say "No, wait! That's not what I wanted!".

EN

"Eric"

in reply to "Fab" on 29/03/2005 8:38 PM

30/03/2005 3:30 PM

What are you going to try and sell us now? Since you spammed this group with
your apprenticeship and books on having a profitable woodworking business,
shouldn't you be the one answering, not asking this question?
hmmmmmm. Do you *really* not know what it takes or are you fishing for
suckers here?
I'd be happy to share my story, but i'm not gonna waste my time if your post
is anything less than sincere

"TaskMule" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Fab" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> Other than good woodworking skills, what do you think it takes to start a
>> small successful woodworking business?
>>
>>
>
> Clients willing to pay
>
>

BI

"Brian In Hampton"

in reply to "Fab" on 29/03/2005 8:38 PM

29/03/2005 8:59 PM

Money..............

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"Fab" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Other than good woodworking skills, what do you think it takes to start a
> small successful woodworking business?
>
>

JC

"J. Clarke"

in reply to "Fab" on 29/03/2005 8:38 PM

29/03/2005 10:44 PM

Fab wrote:

> Other than good woodworking skills, what do you think it takes to start a
> small successful woodworking business?

Marketing, salesmanship, and accounting.

Marketing because if nobody knows you're in business then you're not,
salesmanship because after marketing has brought them to you if you blow
the sale you don't get the job, and accounting because if you're spending
more than you're taking in then you're going to starve.

If you're no good at that sort of thing then try to partner with someone who
is.

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Rd

Robatoy

in reply to "Fab" on 29/03/2005 8:38 PM

29/03/2005 9:30 PM

In article <[email protected]>,
"Fab" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Other than good woodworking skills, what do you think it takes to start a
> small successful woodworking business?
>
>

One happy customer at the time... one after another.

Tu

"TaskMule"

in reply to "Fab" on 29/03/2005 8:38 PM

30/03/2005 9:13 AM


"Fab" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Other than good woodworking skills, what do you think it takes to start a
> small successful woodworking business?
>
>

Clients willing to pay

DJ

"Dave Jackson"

in reply to "Fab" on 29/03/2005 8:38 PM

30/03/2005 12:28 PM

DON'T REPLY TO THIS ASSHOLE! He is the same spammer that has slammed this
group with endless crap about his own way of running a "successful"
woodworking business a few months ago. He's just disguised himself.
He has never contributed anything to the group, and has just used it to
advertise his garbage. --dave

"Tim and Steph" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Fab" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Other than good woodworking skills, what do you think it takes to start a
>> small successful woodworking business?
>
> One of the most important things is to have a clear understanding of what
> you're delivering, before work starts. Nothing eats up time and money
> faster than having the customer say "No, wait! That's not what I
> wanted!".
>
>


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