[amayausers.com] Re: Amaya XT Machine
- From: e3m@xxxxxxx
- To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:52:43 +0000
Kathy,
One item to consider before jumping in with both feet.
If you can buy the machine and software with your own money, this would be best
as you won't have a monthly payment hanging over your head every month as you
get started.
However, for most of us, if you must finance, simple interest loan is usually
preferred.
Remember that the final agreed upon price for your equipment from Melco will
not be all that you'll need to spend. Consider having additional monies for
items such as:
- supplies ( thread, backing, etc....)
- additional hoops ( specialty hoops or otherwise )
- training ( travel to training site, hotel, rental car, etc...)
- hooping assistants ( if you choose )
- peggy stitch eraser
- stock designs
- premium fonts
- dedicated PC and accessories ( printer, scanner, fax, etc...)
- organizational racks or shelves, tables, display racks, etc...
- marketing expenses (business cards, advertisements, phone listings, etc...)
- inventory ( samples, demos, etc...)
- after 90 days, travel expense if a technician is required ( most service
calls happen within your first year )
- insurance to cover new expensive equipment
- money for all those items you will have to replace since you accidentally
messed them up
- business license
- merchant services so that you can accept credit cards
- business checks
- donations or gimmee's ( also a part of marketing expenses )
- accountants fees for city and state taxes and / or payroll
- more training
These are only a few that come to mind on a late Sunday night.
I agree with Bob, "eyes wide open" theory.
Who is your local tech? Have you met this person yet?
Best of luck to you,
Ed Orantes
504-258-6260
-------------- Original message from "Kathy" <misox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
--------------
> I am new to the list. I am looking at the Amaya XT on Monday, and would
> like any informaction from people that have that machine.
>
> My plan is to get one machine to start and work out of my home. I have an
> Bernina with an embroidery unit that I've been doing some side work with for
> the last few years. I keep turning down work because my machine can not do
> caps, jacket backs or larger items. Is it possible to get enough work
> without a store front to make a decent living? I know that I will have to
> go out and find customers, I have a lot of connections with small business
> owners and plan to work that market. I also have connections with horse and
> dog clubs as well as local barns.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Kathy
>
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