This message was posted by Steve on AmayaUsers.com. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY VIA EMAIL. Instead, respond to the thread on the WEBSITE by clicking here: http://www.amayausers.com/boards/ultimatebb.php?/topic/6/47.html#000013 I have seen a lot of embroidery businesses come and go in the 16 years I have been doing embroidery. One main reason is people go spend $20k on a machine and software, new computer and monitor, quit their job, spend several thousand more on retail shop, inventory, and fixtures. Before they know it, they are up to $50k. Hire a salesperson, and have bills coming in. They are way over their head so they charge $40 for a polo to make up for it and wonder why they can't sell anything so they have to close shop. My parents started off in their house part-time and so do I. I bought my machine used (I knew what machine and software to buy due to my previous experience.) At least I have full-time job with benefits so if the business fails, I have something to fall back on plus I'm not out much money since the machine was used. If I loose my full-time job, I have the business for some income. So far I have no plans to get rid of the embroidery business as things are going well for me. I have been saving for a second used machine (hopefully get it summer next year) so I'm not working 90 hours a week during the holidays. I guess my point is, don't quit your full-time job until you are ready to tackle embroidery full-time. Some people have been successful by going full-time right away but many fail. =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================