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Starting a Woodworking business

StanleyMade — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:30:29 GMT

I have worked in the IT industry for 20+ years, starting as a programmer then working my way up to management and project management. I'm having problems finding a new IT opportunity so I thought I'd try something different. I'm a woodworking hobbyist for over 30 years and completed several projects for my home, family and friends. I have a small shop in my 2-bay garage and interested in starting a business providing custom furniture, cabinets, tables, etc... I'm not much of a salesman and I have some reservations as a result. Although, I'm very meticulous, extremely good with details and planning. I should be able to use these attributes in a business

Any suggestions on how I should start?

Wanting to buy an existing Automotive type business

JBFL2003 — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:14:38 GMT

I am actively searching to buy an existing automotive repair type business. Have 15 yrs business management and sales experiece working for others with life trade and hobby experience in mechanics and construction. I know the well run independent consumer repair type garages are doing well and have actually increased business over the last 2 years. However, I have found a business that peaks my interest and believe it is lacking the focused efforts it needs to grow. Unfortunately it is a more niche related business than I would like to have limiting the revenue stream to just high performance upgrades with parts sales and only focusing on higher end American made late model cars. My question, what is the size and viability of this specific market mainly in Florida? There are so many speed shops as well as on-line parts distributors I need to know just how vast this niche market is and what the current demand is given the current economy. Is it growing? Declining? Saturated? Has this upper aged customer market segment taken a hit or been unaffected? Any experienced or opinionated feedback would be helpfull.

I always wanted to be an Entrepreneur!

LuxuryHomes — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:59:59 GMT

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I want to start a Clothing Line!!!!

godfather0682 — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:08:36 GMT

Hi, My name is Cory! I am a 27 year old male from Queens,NYC.. I would like some good advice from anyone or everyone out there that has or may have a clothing line and or is in the fashion industry and could tell me the best way that I can start my own clothing line the fastest,easiest, and most inexpensive way as possible... I love to buy and where clothing of all types and now it's my turn to become very stylish and creative by coming up with the best brand names, designs, and clothing in the whole world... But starting out so far, is pretty difficult .. so that's why I ask for any help if possible from anybody out there in the clothing industry.. All or any will be very well appreciated... Thank-You!!!!