FORUM WORKSHOP
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In my typesetting business, I subcontracted
photocopies until I had a high enough demand
to justify purchasing my own equipment and
supplies. I also bought a used camera, which I
had to hand-crank to set the enlargements and
reductions. Push-button, motorized machines
were available, but I couldnʼt see any revenueproducing benefit.
and I sat on a phone book for three years. I
used profits to buy a cushiony swivel chair. My
furniture was hand-built by a friend of my partner. Most of my file cabinets and supply shelves
were garage-sale finds. As I earned profits, I replaced only what needed replacing. I didnʼt
think sitting on the phone book was reasonable,
but garage-sale cabinets still held my paper
and pencils just fine. I used profits to buy new
If you do too much too soon, youʼll end up in
software
too much debt. How will you know? You canʼt
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which could
always; you have to make an educated guess.
generate
more income,
not just hold
OFFICE FURNITURE
supplies.
These things have nothing to do with making or
selling a product or service. An old door across
two saw horses will serve as a desk. My first office chair was a straight-backed wooden thing,
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