ShopBot CNC. Your path to profitability.

Investment: We all have just so much money at our disposal, so figure out what that is and stretch it beyond to the point of moderate discomfort—because this is the level of equipment that the bigger shops have and what you’ll need to be competitive. The math is really quite simple, and when you break it down, it becomes unexpectedly palatable.

Assume that, for every dollar you spend on a loan or leasing payment, you need to generate about three times that in revenue to achieve break-even. Do you not have confidence that you could produce $3,000 more per month if the cost delta between “basic machine A” and “power-packed machine B” is $1,000 per month?

In the end, thoughtfully analyze the data, remain dead-eye focused on productivity, embrace innovation, and have the confidence (sheer audacity) to pack your print shop with production power.

Eric Lazar is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and partner at SpeedPro Chicago Loop— the only two-time winner of SpeedPro’s “Project of the Year” and six-time recipient of “3-Best Sign Shops in Chicago.” SpeedPro Chicago Loop is currently a 2022 nominee for the International Franchise Association’s “Franchisee of the Year.” Read more of Eric’s insights on this subject matter at signshop.com

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