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Big 3rd · 10th January 2006

Finally, I'm almost ready to get back to what I love and I need some input. I'll tell you my position right now.
I lost my $50,000/yr job around September and I've been collecting unemployment since then. At the same time, since then, I've been planning and working toward opening my basement, on a screened basis, and selling studio time. Ya know, doing the independent thing....sick of working for others. Now I have about 2 months before the unemployment runs out. After that, the bills will be flying in with no net at the door. So, I'm kinda pressed for time to get this RESTRICTED studio established to a point of bringing in at least $300/wk ($40/hr), which is about 8 hours a week of studio time sold.

So help a brotha out. Tell me some of the things you did when you were getting prepared for the grand opening.

What was on your checklist? (excluding the obvious like equipment)

For those of you that run a RESTRICTED studio, how did you get your clientele up to a point of it being continuous and how long did it take?

Basically, tell me everything you think I should know and consider.

Thanks a whole bunch in advance.

10th January 2006	#1
Big 3rd Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Detroit, WHAT!!! Posts: 3,881 Thread Starter	What were some of the things you did to prepare for opening your studio? Finally, I'm almost ready to get back to what I love and I need some input. I'll tell you my position right now. I lost my $50,000/yr job around September and I've been collecting unemployment since then. At the same time, since then, I've been planning and working toward opening my basement, on a screened basis, and selling studio time. Ya know, doing the independent thing....sick of working for others. Now I have about 2 months before the unemployment runs out. After that, the bills will be flying in with no net at the door. So, I'm kinda pressed for time to get this RESTRICTED studio established to a point of bringing in at least $300/wk ($40/hr), which is about 8 hours a week of studio time sold. So help a brotha out. Tell me some of the things you did when you were getting prepared for the grand opening. What was on your checklist? (excluding the obvious like equipment) For those of you that run a RESTRICTED studio, how did you get your clientele up to a point of it being continuous and how long did it take? Basically, tell me everything you think I should know and consider. Thanks a whole bunch in advance.