Category: Fab Shop Tips

A Lesson in Understanding “What you need,” Marcel said, “is to hang around people who look different than yourself.” “Well, I hang around you,” Bill replied with a smile. Marcel didn’t smile back. This was the second time in less than a year that Bill had sought out Marcel with concerns of diversification over a […]

The Modern Concept of Retirement During most of human history, people just kept working on the farm or in the factory until they were too old to be of much use. The lucky ones were taken in by family members while the rest might have been put in the poorhouse to live in squalid conditions […]

Competitor or Collaborator? A new metal fabrication business opens just blocks from your shop. What’s your first reaction? Do you feel frustration that they are crowding in on “your” territory? Are you fearful that they might win away some of your key customers? While these are natural responses, it might be more beneficial to consider […]