Ok, I'm making quilts, took classes from Sharon Shamber & have bought dozens of books, DVDs, patterns for Long Arm quilting. I do home machine quilting now. I'd like to go into business, as I've noticed a need in my area, and I'm needing to 'work from home'. Is there any advice out there for me? Best sites for buying batting, color threads, lg.background fabrics? Reason you choose what you have for these? And if possible, advice... even pricing. I now my area will not hold prices to those found in big cities and larger states.
NEXT: I'm also considering Professional Custom order Embroidery, as I do a lot of these projects and am always being asked to please make me this or that, I'll pay you.
Well, I'm also looking at buying a professional multi needle machine. I think I'll have the business of a company needing 'work' items decal for their employees.
Is there any advice? Pricing?
If you where to choose one or the other, long arm quilting or custom embroidery for a business. Which do you think would be more profitable, successful, worth the investment? Would you attempt both? I have no one at home, plenty of room, children are grown & gone, and I'm still 'young' enough to work long hours.
Please Help, your advice is needed.