Hi Sandra and welcome to Artmetal. I just looked at your website and it looks like you have a pretty good grasp on marketing already. Your website and the shear number of products available is pretty impressive. Rich has a good point about a new business. Knowing how much money there is and more importantly how much you need to make every month to pay your bills AND make a profit is a must. I used a book called "Mark Up and Profit: A Contractor's Guide" by Stone. You have to apply it to your particular business and may still need the help from an accountant, but it does give a great overview of all of the expenses you need to keep in mind. It also points out all of the different tasks that you need to get paid for as a business owner. It was quite an eye opener for me. I look forward to seeing more of your work.
Hi Sandra and welcome to
Hi Sandra and welcome to Artmetal. I just looked at your website and it looks like you have a pretty good grasp on marketing already. Your website and the shear number of products available is pretty impressive. Rich has a good point about a new business. Knowing how much money there is and more importantly how much you need to make every month to pay your bills AND make a profit is a must. I used a book called "Mark Up and Profit: A Contractor's Guide" by Stone. You have to apply it to your particular business and may still need the help from an accountant, but it does give a great overview of all of the expenses you need to keep in mind. It also points out all of the different tasks that you need to get paid for as a business owner. It was quite an eye opener for me. I look forward to seeing more of your work.
Jake