It's tough to make it work, without it working you to death! Right now, I am swamped, but I only have enough work for a couple of weeks. Can't afford to hire anyone, and can't work hard enough to build inventory. Same thing is happening to Stormcrow, from what I have read. Brian has similar challenges. Brandon was seeking piece work help a while back.
Partnership with Ed, John and Dale is how we will make sure our cottage businesses will thrive, without losing their identity and character. With John and Dale focusing on taking orders and making gear, I can do what I enjoy most and do best: design and prove new gear! Same with Ed. It's a cooperative partnership of cottage businesses.
Funny how folks relate a small business agreement to mega-corporate-big-fish-eat-little-fish-deal-making... kinda flattering, but far from the truth.
Maybe someday we'll be
too big to fail, and can get a gummint bailout!
Thanks for the best wishes, TeeDee and everyone else!
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- MacEntyre
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