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What is the initial investment of starting a Welding Business? The initial investment for a startup generally sits around $10,000, or less. Those costs consist of a metal fabrication shop with a lease of around $3,500 per month to use. The shop must be located on the proper industrial site that allows for easy access to material and workers.
- For most small welding businesses, the owner uses their shop in order to manufacture their specialty metal fabrication work. Many people who own welding businesses choose to work in scrap metal yards and then sell the excess pieces of metal they no longer need. These people then offer these pieces for welding purposes. In some cases, the owner needs to supplement their income at their job because of lay-offs, temporary unemployment, or other financial necessities. In this case, they will take the excess metal to a local metal fabrication company, and pay them a fee for their assistance.
- The business cards themselves come in several different shapes, sizes, and designs. Some are pre-designed and ready to print, while others are available as “off the shelf” business cards that you can visit. You can order your business cards online, by phone, in person, or by mail. The advantage to ordering your welding business cards online is that you will have a greater number of choices in terms of style, shape, and size.
- Another way for the business owner to increase their visibility is by creating a social media presence. By creating a Facebook page or a Twitter account, and utilizing a blog, the business owner will have an outlet for sharing information and for communicating with welders locally and across the nation. The social media presence gives potential customers a glimpse of the welding business cards, logo design, and website. A YouTube channel may also be created so that customers can get a look at production techniques.
- By using social media, like MySpace, you can tell everyone in your community that you are open for business. Your customers can “like” your page, and once they share it with their friends, they can tell everyone. The more people who tell everyone about your business, the more customers you will get. If you do not have a social media presence, then you will not be able to tell everyone. But if you do have one, you can use it to drive new customers into your shop.
So, whether you are a welding shop owner, or you are someone looking to start a welding business, it is important to create an attractive business cardholder. If you have a business card holder designed for you, your welding business cards will be more noticeable and will generate more sales. Once the initial welding business cards have been printed, make sure you get quality cards made of durable material, with a long-lasting logo.
