All too often, web woodworking forums are loaded with questions from folks thinking about starting a woodworking business.
This article tries to answer common questions, specifically related to common mistakes when you are going to start your woodworking business. Here is the 7 common mistakes:
The 7 Common Mistakes
Mistake 1: Having The Wrong Attitude.
This is the number 1 mistake since wrong attitude can kill your woodworking business before you even get started. Success is 95 percent attitude and 5 percent aptitude. If you don't believe, in your heart, that you will succeed, guess what will happen to your woodworking business? You won't of course ! Before taking another step, learn the art of positive thinking. Master the "can do" attitude, because a positive attitude will open the door to a successful woodworking business.
Mistake 2: Having a Hobby Mentality.
Starting a woodworking business most of all is started with a hobby or passion. That's is fine, however when you run your woodworking business you won't make a good, comfortable living at it unless you change your perspective and treat it like a business. You go into business for one reason: Making Profit. You need to pursue for efficiency, be effective, understand the market, know how to sell your products, etc. in addition to your passion to woodworking. Develop your business mentality first and you're one step closer to success
