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Been home based for 17 of the last 21 years. Great when kids growing up, nice now, no commute, low overhead. Shop is in basement (3200 sq.ft. + truck bay attached to rear) House part is upstairs (4,000 sq.ft.) Because we are residential zoned, I cannot grow by hiring employees which I have no desire to do anyhow. Hardly ever get bothered in the evening, but it works out real good if I have to work late or someone needs an evening appointment.
-------------------- Carper's Signs 594 Union School Rd. Mount Joy, PA 17552 carpersign@earthlink.net Posts: 157 | From: Lancaster, PA, USA | Registered: Aug 1999
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Well, I've been biting my lip ever since this post showed up. Joey voted in as a travellin man and I thought about it. I was workin outta the trunk of my car for most of my journey. I worked at home when it was possible and did invest in a storefront for a very short period of time. I realized with me out in the field all the time, I was givin away money with the store front, and wasting a lot of time in between.
Now, I'm thinking of packing up my van, topping off my fluids and pullin a "Cisco!" ---minus the south of the border stuff...hehehe!
Who knows what I'll be able to call myself when this year is over? The anticipation is breathtaking!
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Home Based, Have Small Shop set up in the back of the house with its own door and phone number..Building a large garage /shop this spring (I Can't Wait!!!)
-------------------- Jason Davie 193 Front Street Deposit, NY 13754 Posts: 976 | From: USA | Registered: Jul 2001
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Home-based, workshop/design studio in backyard, 100ft. commute from home! Only thing I would change is get a bigger building!
I prefer having my established clients and word-of-mouth business to provide me more than enough work. Don't have the patience to deal with "walk-in" customers anymore!
Whoever wrote:"the customer is always right" obviously never met some of my customers!
-------------------- Michael Clanton Clanton Graphics/ Blackberry 19 Studio 1933 Blackberry Conway AR 72034 501-505-6794 clantongraphics@yahoo.com
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Home Based until last year... Moved into an awsome 2500 sq ft warehouse/office space with pull through install bay. We are back home again. and loving it. I hope my hair grows back soon... No ads, No signs. Very busy. Quality and service pays off...every time!
-------------------- Ralph Lyon aka firedawg LYON Northwest
Kent, WA USA Posts: 47 | From: Kent, WA, USA | Registered: Oct 2001
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Home based, but I'm a "front yarder" not a "backyarder"
Had shopfronts, been there done that, got the ulcer to prove it.
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-------------------- Rob Clark Rob Clark Design 11 Lassig st Moore Park Queensland Australia 0741598092 Posts: 421 | From: Australia | Registered: May 1999
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Homebased...back bedroom is my computer, design and cutting room, 75% of the garage is shop space, i.e. weeding, taping, painting, spraying, etc.
Prefer homebased, set my own hours, work when the creative mood hits me, very little overhead: mo money in my pocket!
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I work out of my 1996 mobile home (Almost paid for) that I didn't want to rent out after I built my house a few years ago. After being in the Resteraunt business and dealing with all of those crazy shopping center developers, I would never rent a building unless forced to. I am on a busy highway that runs between two towns and I plan on putting my trailer right on the highway soon and getting a 2 car enclosed metal building(big enough for pretty good sized trucks) built right next to it. After checking in to it, I will still be way cheaper than if renting uptown in a suitable building. If I were in either of the towns, I would hardly ever get business from the other. Right now, I get business from 3 decent sized towns just because of location. Plus, I will have it all paid for in a few years. I always say, keeping a low overhead will ensure yourself a long lasting business.
-------------------- John Thompson JTT Graphics "The big guy with a little sign shop!" Royston/Hartwell Georgia jtt101@hotmail.com Posts: 626 | From: Royston Georgia | Registered: Feb 2002
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