Originally Posted by
sansbury
What’s your game here really? If you’re making a product, I’d look really hard at outsourcing that production to somebody unless there is a really good reason to DIY. The ROI on better sales and marketing will probably beat any machine. That said I know sometimes owning your manufacturing is part of your competitive edge.
Just be sure—Too many guys spend 90% of their time thinking about how to make widgets and 10% how to sell them. You should be doing closer to the reverse. Also, the #1 reason businesses fail is insufficient working capital. Don’t spend so much on a machine for your best-case scenario that you can’t survive a few flat tires along the way.