What do you wish you'd known on day 1 ?!?

[Bruce Volden]

I wish I would have known the software!!!! When I started there were ZERO forums so I had to learn "the hard way".
I'm talking Corel.
I did learn it on my own, bought 2 more machines, ran them into the ground and am now burnt out!
I'm waiting for my last machine to die so I can reclaim my life!

The maintenance of the machine came naturally as I was familiar with automation.

Bruce

[Mayo Pardo]

I wish on day one that I had known that most of my ideas for lasered products would not be profitable. I have learned just because you can make a mark on something, does not mean that someone else will want to spend money on it. This is especially true if the product category is already flooded with imported product from other countries with low paid labor. Having said that, it was fun learning how to use the machine and see my ideas take physical form but it didn't generate any money.

Now to find local businesses that may have repeat need for laser work - that's the thing I should have done (and will pursue) in order to start generating income with this machine.