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On Going Pro

From Wood News Magazine, August 2009:


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Going Pro as a Woodworker
 
We are pleased to have shared Douglas Bittinger's highly informative 10-part series on "Going Pro as a Woodworker" as a monthly column in Wood News during the past year. All ten columns are archived on our website, and together they constitute a compelling resource for anyone contemplating trading their office cubicle for something that many of us are highly passionate about. Doug is the proprietor of Smoky Mountain Woodworks in Edwina, TN. Many thanks to him for so thoroughly articulating what is involved in turning one's woodworking hobby into a professional woodworking business. For everyone's convenience, here are links to each of the 10 articles.

Taking the Plunge
Is Self-Employment Right For You?
A Suitable Workspace
Tooling Up
Finding Good Suppliers
Financial Tools
Setting Prices
Marketing Your Work
Hiring Employees
Retiring to Management


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