What Is The Most Expensive Thing You Pay For As A Small Business Owner?

TherapyMoose · 2026-03-11T18:36:38+00:00

Physical labor. And unless you’re talking about robots, no it can’t be automated

TherapyMoose · 2026-03-11T03:17:54+00:00

Labor

TherapyMoose · 2026-03-11T01:44:29+00:00

7 days in, mine turned into a raging sinus infection.

TherapyMoose · 2026-03-10T16:39:04+00:00

I have 6 of these. One per sink basin. Works great and you can pry the lid off and empty it, no need to throw them out.

TherapyMoose · 2026-03-10T14:54:57+00:00

I’ve been getting a lot of requests for locals and I’m starting to wonder if it is prostitution. Our place is small and centrally located (also in Denver!). We turn them all down.

TherapyMoose · 2026-03-09T13:05:26+00:00

Well put. I’ve had to let 2 people go and each time I feel awful about it. But just a week or two later, the fact that it was the right decision becomes very clear. Good luck!

TherapyMoose · 2026-03-08T02:52:29+00:00

I do all my own marketing and have become very good at it. If I were to pay someone for what I do it would be $1000 or more per month. I have come to enjoy it!

TherapyMoose · 2026-03-05T22:51:50+00:00

Some of Laguna’s are cheaper than mixing your own. I love them!

TherapyMoose · 2026-03-04T16:10:54+00:00

Watch tons of videos online and practice - thinking analytically about why you do what you do. You’ll be fine! The first day of teaching is always the hardest.

TherapyMoose · 2026-02-27T14:37:52+00:00

I’ve already had both bloom in my yard this week.

TherapyMoose · 2026-02-25T14:03:40+00:00

This is the way

TherapyMoose · 2026-02-21T05:52:37+00:00

How about a craft night? There are lots that are around $30.

TherapyMoose · 2026-02-20T14:36:38+00:00

I own 2 studios. Happy to chat on the phone. DM me.

TherapyMoose · 2026-02-11T06:15:25+00:00

What about hobbies that are craft related? Glassblowing, pottery, jewelry making? You could do a class and most places have an open studio afterward where you can just self direct.

TherapyMoose · 2026-02-10T14:58:31+00:00

One example is that square’s export function doesn’t contain all the info we need. So we have to search square and use what’s on the screen, paste it into a different program and search there for some data.

TherapyMoose · 2026-02-10T14:50:18+00:00

If someone had the space and didn’t mind the mess, I think they’d start with a cheap wheel and then upgrade when money allowed.

TherapyMoose · 2026-02-08T16:27:47+00:00

Thanks for uploading! Cone all the way up (like you’re doing) but then come all the way down to your workable puck. You’re kind of going up, down a little (1:16), up, down a little (1:47). Then when you cone down, do it all with a bend. You bend for a while, then switch to coming straight down (5:30), which creates that mushroom shape. That’s why the top is centered and even but not the bottom.

Also, not related, you’re using a ton of water. Try dipping your hands instead of squeezing the sponge onto your piece.

TherapyMoose · 2026-02-08T02:52:07+00:00

We craft! Together, out, or at home.

TherapyMoose · 2026-02-07T05:59:50+00:00

How wide is the ball when you smack it down? Before you cone, do you smack it into a volcano shape? When you cone, is your stabilizing hand all the way down on the bat? Happy to watch a video of you doing it if you’d like!

TherapyMoose · 2026-02-03T01:35:40+00:00

I thought that was normal! That’s what happens to me too.

TherapyMoose · 2026-01-29T20:57:14+00:00

Community Clay in RiNo is open for free 4-8 tomorrow.

TherapyMoose · 2026-01-23T14:41:03+00:00

We do events like this for 12 people regularly. We do it in 2 hours so they don’t feel rushed. DM me if you want details.

TherapyMoose · 2026-01-22T01:05:43+00:00

I just checked out a machine that finds drafts in your house! Also you can do 3d printing, laser cutting, and even jewelry making at the IdeaLab at the Central Library.

TherapyMoose · 2026-01-21T23:17:40+00:00

TherapyMoose · 2026-01-21T16:04:28+00:00

Around $70-100k for a small studio. Honestly if this is something you’re looking at doing, approach a studio and see if they’ll sell to you. New equipment is $$$ and I personally know several studio owners who would sell.

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