Business or hobby, how do you run it.
You might be careful placing the word "hobby" on your cue making. The IRS
will not allow business deductions for hobbies. Like most cue makers, my endeavors started out as a hobby, and after spending 60 or 70 thousand dollars on equipment and materials I quickly shifted into the business mode (still a loosing proposition, but at least I get a lot of tax deductions). My customer relations philosophy is simple---the golden rule.
In regards to custom cues versus spec cues: I like to build spec cues, however I also like the challenge of building custom cues. I solved the dilemma by alternating--for every custom cue I make one spec cue. In some ways I wish the custom side would slow down so I could spend more time being innovative with cue design and construction. Either way, I receive a lot of personal satisfaction from making wood come alive. Just my thoughts.
Bob Flynn
denalicues.com
International Cuemakers Assoc.
You might be careful placing the word "hobby" on your cue making. The IRS
will not allow business deductions for hobbies. Like most cue makers, my endeavors started out as a hobby, and after spending 60 or 70 thousand dollars on equipment and materials I quickly shifted into the business mode (still a loosing proposition, but at least I get a lot of tax deductions). My customer relations philosophy is simple---the golden rule.
In regards to custom cues versus spec cues: I like to build spec cues, however I also like the challenge of building custom cues. I solved the dilemma by alternating--for every custom cue I make one spec cue. In some ways I wish the custom side would slow down so I could spend more time being innovative with cue design and construction. Either way, I receive a lot of personal satisfaction from making wood come alive. Just my thoughts.
Bob Flynn
denalicues.com
International Cuemakers Assoc.
. Boy was I wrong LOL