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Talking Wood with a Lion - Part II
"I actually think that our greatest challenge is the rising cost of doing business, in the form of regulation, taxes, and illogical market subsidies for competing products. Unfortunately, turning this around requires the wood industry professional to get involved in local, state, and perhaps even federal politics and most of us are in the wood business because we hate that stuff."
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Wake Up and Smell the Coffee:Time to cut back your business spending
1 commentPatrick Kennedy was shocked when his morning cup of coffee cost 10% more today than it did yesterday. Supply costs are rising, which means we all of to find creative ways to reorganize our woodworking business expenses. Here are a few...
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From Amateur to Professional: Your Stories, Part II
2 commentsMost of your stories share a common thread: unwavering passion for your craft, and pulling through those tough transitional years when it feels like there just aren't enough hours in the day...
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Can Brian Boggs change the world for pro furnituremakers?
13 commentsI attended a recent seminar with famed chairmaker Brian Boggs, where he unveiled the Boggs Collective, a new business model designed to be "nothing less than an incubator for genius," he said.
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This secret cost me $20,000, but I'll let you have it for free.
38 commentsThis simple little business secret cost me $20,000 and almost five years to learn. In this post I let you have it for free.
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About The Pro Shop Blog
Thinking about going pro and selling your woodwork? Or just want some advice on how to market your business and make it stand out in the marketplace? Well this blog’s for you.
A joint venture between Fine Woodworking and CustomMade, The Pro Shop will give you tips on selling custom furniture or just getting started in the business.
Questions for our bloggers? Post a comment here and we’ll try to address it in an upcoming post.
About Fine Woodworking: Your source for expert advice on woodworking and furniture making since 1975.
About CustomMade: An online marketplace designed to help serious craftspeople sell their wares and help customers locate a custom maker.
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