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Originally Posted by look 171
You were lucky. I have to learn it the hard way, read a book, lots of trial and erors and just figured it out. I was going to college when I started this. But I did go to all the trade shows and made lots of local contacts. I was doing smaller stuff for a few local guys then one thing led to another, I was able to hire these older semi retired craftsmen (they all knew each other from years of work) as subs to work for me. I basically stood there and watched just to learn. Then I started doing it myself to save a few bucks. Then my business grew into a monster just doing finish work and cabinetry. Still, what you do it a lot of fun and challenging.
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I was in business too during the boom. I could see the money drying up before the bust and got out early. I was reading how people were cashing in on houses in California and renting before the bubble. Also, read and article in the Wall Street Journal written by a Japanese professor who was comparing our boom to Japans. Working for a contractor now with good health insurance. Made enough money during those years and don't want to risk what I made starting another business.