Business Starting Grants

Metal Fabriacating - big enough market to startup a business?

I am considering leaving my current job and starting up with my brother, we are both highly skilled steel fabricators and designers. He specialises in the manufacturung side and I the design side, in particular 3D CAD CAM. We have work to keep us busy for a few months from one customer, but Im just curious if there is enough business out there. Anyone got any experience in this field?

Public Comments

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2. No I do not personally, but what I do know is that if you enjoy that enough, how would you like to turn it into a hobby which would enable you to do it because you enjoy it and not because you have to find people that need your services. If you are serious about starting a business and making good money please contact me at 757-777-0137 I would love to show you how to make the extra income you want and pay less in taxes. See my website: www.patricaclark.com
3. I think you and your brother have a great future ahead of you. Small steel fabricating is a much in demand, due to the loss of the larger companies. You and your brother seem to have split the design/manufacturing duties perfectly. However, starting up in business is a worrying time for the both of you. You need to get some good advice from your local Business Link office or perhaps you have a local college that specialises in business courses that would be happy to point you in the right direction. Point one - find yourselves a good local bank manager - introduce yourselves and tell them exactly what your plans are. They will talk to you for free. Point two - find yourselves a good local solicitor - introduce yourselves and tell him exactly what your plans are. Most of them will give you the first 15 - 30 minutes for free. During those two 30 minute conversations you will find out so much good information to take your business forward, you will not believe it. I wish you the best of luck in your venture. Kindest regards Bigpathome