The Business Side of Blacksmithing

329 topics in this forum

1. Website on opening a Shop in California: zoning, etc.

   By smitha, March 16, 2011
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   • BIGGUNDOCTOR
   • May 5, 2011

3. You sometimes have to ask for help.

   By GregDP, April 19, 2011
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   • GregDP
   • April 19, 2011

4. How did you make a buisness out of blacksmithing? 1 2

   By FieryFurnace, May 2, 2010
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   • Old N Rusty
   • April 10, 2011

5. how to give a quote

   By joshua.M, January 16, 2011
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   • bajajoaquin
   • March 30, 2011

6. Is it ridiculous to think this?

   By Brasilikilt, April 24, 2010
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   • Sam Thompson
   • March 21, 2011

7. Resale license 1 2

   By Fe-Wood, January 6, 2010
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   • Jacques
   • March 11, 2011

8. Marketing your business?

   By JNewman, July 28, 2010
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   • Jeff Bly
   • March 11, 2011

9. Overhead

   By Jeff Bly, March 11, 2011
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   • ThomasPowers
   • March 11, 2011

10. A Necessary Evil

    By J W Bennett, December 30, 2009
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    • Willis
    • February 7, 2011

11. Ah that wonderful time of year

    By KYBOY, January 18, 2011
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    • thingmaker3
    • February 4, 2011

12. When was the last time you raised your prices?

    By Glenn, January 31, 2011
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    • mtforge
    • February 1, 2011

13. you got to love people like this

    By FieryFurnace, January 19, 2011
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    • ZIG
    • January 21, 2011

14. When Jobs Go Bad.

    By HWHII, February 27, 2010
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    • Braedon
    • January 3, 2011

15. What is your shop worth?

    By philip in china, December 12, 2010
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    • BIGGUNDOCTOR
    • December 30, 2010

16. On line stores

    By Randy, May 23, 2010
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    • Gayle Brooks
    • December 26, 2010

17. blacksmithing schools/programs

    By alex chastain, December 10, 2010
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    • Larry H
    • December 12, 2010

18. where did the work go? 1 2 3

    By jason0012, January 8, 2010
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    • leighwill
    • November 19, 2010

19. How to make a million dollars smithing. 1 2 3

    By Dillon Sculpture, December 29, 2009
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    • ianinsa
    • November 16, 2010

20. Quoting a job, how do you do it

    By forgemaster, March 29, 2010
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    • bajajoaquin
    • October 13, 2010

21. Determining the customer's budget 1 2

    By arftist, September 16, 2010
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    • John McPherson
    • September 21, 2010

22. Renting out my workshop to other smiths

    By Jazborocketman, July 31, 2010
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    • John McPherson
    • August 8, 2010

23. pricing 1 2

    By newbladesmith, April 17, 2010
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    • youngdylan
    • July 31, 2010

24. Shop Insurance

    By Richard Furrer, May 24, 2010
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    • David Browne
    • June 14, 2010

25. Sales at public smithies

    By Grant, May 27, 2010
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    • dablacksmith
    • May 30, 2010

26. Craft shows

    By Rileyrock, January 1, 2010
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    • Geoff
    • May 26, 2010