2021 POTD Thread Archive

[Larry$]

I started making up a poster

Where do you intend to place the posters? Who is your target customer? I ran a business for many years w/o ever advertising. My claim to fame was doing what other shops were too smart to do. And I charged for it. Never lower your price when someone complains, it sets a bad president!

 

[Brento]

Well i have a smaller work envelope with my 8530 and SB9. I am targeting anyone that may want something done. I live in a small area and supposably one guy tried running a shop from home and didn’t make it. My differences are that it isnt my main income. But i will try to take on anything i know i can do within reason

 

[FOMOGO]

You might consider a business insurance policy. Shouldn't cost to much, and when working with people you don't know, it cold save your butt. Mike

 

[Brento]

Well as of now im trying to not go as a business unless i get more jobs. I dont want to deal with taxes and such if i have no work. Since i opened up shop in August i only got one job granted i did not really push to find any either

 

[Liljoebrshooter]

Getting paid by someone to do work for them is probably going to be viewed as a business by their lawyer. It can change all the rules with insurance.
My agent mentioned this when I asked about my machines being covered by my homeowners insurance. Your state could be different.
Joe

 

[Brento]

I know getting paid could mean a business im trying to do it as a beer money thing at the moment just until i get more work to warrant a business set up.

 

[devils4ever]

With the Christmas break and the ramp up of COVID, I have lots of shop time. I made this outrigger vise stop as detailed by Joe Pieczynski on YouTube. This should come in very handy in the future. I do lose a little Y-axis travel, but I can always remove this quickly if needed.



Mounted on my Kurt 4" vise.

 

[NCjeeper]

Today I started making up a poster to try and bring in some work into the shop. Anyone have any tips for it?

I would add an email or phone number. Many people don’t use fake book and they need a way to contact you.

 

[Brento]

I have an email but due to H-M rules i didn’t want to post that so i didn’t break any rules. @NCjeeper

 

[Suzuki4evr]

Finally got this nut and handle for the QCTP finished for my little lathe, it dragged out a bit with health issues etc etc.

Hope you are better now with whatever health issues where bothering you.