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just found this place
Hey guys. I just found this one down here on the bottom. Great forum and am looking foward to picking yalls brain.
__________________ Pointy end always goes away from you. |
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Glad you found it. Your insight will be appreciated I am sure.
__________________ Mike Koller Memphis, TN Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you may not be dependent on anybody. 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 |
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Re: just found this place
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Boy, are you guys in trouble, if you are waiting for me. Only thing I know is what I read in the papers, and I do not trust that. However it is refreshing to see someone actually doing business plans and setting goals. MS Bert Gaston and I tried to do a business demo at one of the hammer-ins. There were 62 attendees. Of that only one came to the business demo. That was Harvey Dean who is quite knowledgeable himself. Everyone else when asked later, said they already knew how to do that. Okaaaay. It has not been offered since. When the time premits I like to sit in on everyones biz demo. Never know when you pick up little tips of this and that or even big ones I just missed.
jf __________________ Pointy end always goes away from you. |
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Jerry,
Did you write a book on this? If so, where is it sold? |
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Yes, he did. Here's my quick review.
The "Handbook of Management and Organization for the Knifemaker", by Jerry Fisk is a 29 page powerhouse of information. No fluff in this one. Every sentence in the book is telling you something you need to know. Here's what kind of stuff you'll find in this little jewel.
Jerry may have some available. I'll wait for him to chime in on that. You can also order them through the ABS website in the ABS Store section. Link - http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ |
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...................what...
..........................is... .............................time... ..................................management... .................................................. ........?... I am ordering a copy tomorrow morning. |
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Went to the ABS link and it does not have a good link to the book. Yo0u can see they offer it but when you click on it, there is nothing.
Terry, how much is the book? Hopefully Jerry will jump in and say he has a few. I looked on his site but it was not offered there. |
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Yes, I do have them. You can email or call. Just ask for Red since she handles the office stuff.
__________________ Pointy end always goes away from you. |
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Mine is on the way, Thanks Jerry. Good talking to you, see you in Mesquite.
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I just found this place also! It looks like it could grow into a great resource.
Great idea guys! Sincerely, Rob |
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why why why why
Why is this allllll the way down here. It so happens that I was bored and thought... hmm.... wonder whats down here
Well as some of you know. My name is Michael and I'm working on making some home made equipment. I have been laid off since May. Boy....I tell yah..... when you are out of work for this long, you have this certain feeling of... hmmm... yup... worthlessness. A few days ago, my wife gave me this, how to make money from your hobby, kinda book. I have not realy looked at knife making as a potential money making endevor, since I realy am just book smart at this point. Made some kits, but nothing unique yet. The book keeps telling you that you dont have to be perfect in what you want to do, just have a longing to do it. So, here I am looking at this possibility. I just went to the SBA office this morning and talked with someone. At first he said....You want to do what???? Then he got interested after the initial shock you know. We talked about all kinds of alternatives and strategies I need to look into. It was very positive. Although I am still kinda lost in figuring out the numbers and research that goes in a business plan. Oh and by the way I just ordered that book too!!! Looks incredible and I cant wait to get it Michael __________________ Michael What.... just take some metal, grind away anything that does not look like a knife and there you are. Whats the problem now? |
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You won't be disapointed in Jerry's book. I read it and then read it again.
Plenty to learn in it. |
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Welcome aboard, Michael!
Wives are "funny" that way...... You're among like minds though. We're all just muddling through it too. "Keep your stick on the ice"...as we like to say here, in the northern hinterland! Tim |
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Thanks much
I most certainly plan to keep the stick in the ice. :cool:
__________________ Michael What.... just take some metal, grind away anything that does not look like a knife and there you are. Whats the problem now? |
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