Guidebook to Starting Your Own Engraving and Cutting Business

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Guidebook to Starting Your Own Engraving and Cutting Business
Table of ContentsSo, you want to start an engraving business? 2Is this a franchise opportunity? 3Is a laser engraving business is right for you? 4What do I Need to Get Started? 5How easy is it to create a custom engraving? 6Earning potential using a laser 7Calculating pricing 7Pricing example 8Specialization versus an extensive product line 9Marketing your laser company 10How do I obtain customers? 10Networking groups or trade associations 10Tradeshows 11Website, flyers and business cards 11What’s my first step in starting an engraving business? 12Four questions to ask yourself before buying a laser 12What can I engrave with a laser? 14What products can you engrave? 14What materials can you use? 14What industries/markets/occupations need my service? 15So, are you ready to start your own engraving business? 16Creating your business plan 19Preparing a business plan 19Financing and startup costs 21What’s in a name? 23Legal considerations 23Search and registration 23Domain names 23Determining your business structure 24Sole Proprietorships 24Partnerships 24Corporations 24Limited Liability Company (LLC) 24Can you do it? 25© 2008 Epilog Laser1
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Page 5 and 6: Is this a franchise opportunity?No.
Page 7 and 8: What do I need to get started?Engra
Page 9: Earning potential using a laser$ $
Page 12 and 13: Marketing your laser companyBefore
Page 14 and 15: What’s my first step in starting
Page 16 and 17: ? ? ?What can I engrave with a lase
Page 18 and 19: Ready to start your own engravingbu
Page 20 and 21: What niche will your business fill?
Page 22 and 23: Financial Data• Loan applications
Page 24 and 25: How do you calculate your breakeven
Page 26 and 27: Determining your business structure
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