Who's a business owner?
 

Alright I know some people on here own businesses. Tell us a little about it, how it got started, what you do, how much it grew etc...


I've been thinking about starting a machine shop, or some kind of business in manufacturing. Not right now but maybe in a few years.

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i sell poorly made basemaps for turbo cars
i shrink my own market because everyone who buys one blows their engine and has to ride a bike
the first chip i sold covered the costs of every chip i ever bought +100
the second one covered the cost of my burner
the rest have paid for gas and tug jobs from 12yo at the big bowl buffet
it grows big, then i fire one out and its kinda small for a while

Re: Who's a business owner?
 

My old man and I design and build equipment that blows up plastic pipe.

He started it as a 'partnership' and panicked cause his partners sucked. I took over their part originally and moved operations into my folks garage/basement. Then we hired people little by little as needed.

It's grown to employ around 10 people at one time, now we cut back to 4 + a couple part timers.

leak testing some end caps before sending them for anodizing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJcerRTdFIQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtRNdgzRoq0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWcgyyQ19DM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK4Cxgi4UH0

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Jack?

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Jack-off is more like it :)

Hi Yuriy...behave. O0

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this thread needs more b&

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My family owns an independent insurance agency... it's been around for 20+ years, so it's fairly well established. That business is essentially my parents' retirement plan so they will still be drawing an income after they're done.

However, I do have big plans for the company when I'm calling the shots... mostly trimming alot of fat in the office (IE: getting rid of unnecessary personnel). Employees are usually the biggest expense for a small business. Surrounding yourself with the right people is key.

Re: Who's a business owner?
 

which one? i've been looking at getting a few different kinds insurance for some time now, and would like to see the $ go to someone local.

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It's commercial trucking insurance (18 wheelers). We used to do personal lines and everything, but we just narrowed it down to what we know best. Who insures your work truck?