1. You had an existing business and needed one to help with certain tasks.

2. You were starting a new business from scratch with a certain plan in mind of what you were going to make.

3. You were starting a new business from scratch, but didn't really have a plan of what you expected to make.

4. You just wanted one to start learning with part time and maybe see where it takes you as far as a business goes.

5. Purely as a hobby.

Other?


I just wanted to take a poll of sorts to see how everyone got started when they decided to get a SB. I asked a related question here several months ago, and several of the veteran Botters recommended that I have a detailed business plan before I buy. At the time, I was essentially option 4. I took that advice and tried to develop a plan. Since then, I have seen numerous areas where I can meet a need, but I don't have any commitments or anything. I guess I still have a plan, but it doesn't currently involve making a specific product. My plan is to purchase, learn, make a variety of samples to show, and see where it goes.