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How Do I Know How To Do This?
Because I've done it all myself!
I started in a very small way and over the course of my career in Model Railways I have been a manufacturer of kits and accessories, and ready to run rolling stock and locomotives, a wholesaler, a retailer, and mail order supplier, published a magazine, set up a web page, and sold my products at local trainshows and major exhibitions. I started out as a part time one man business and wound up building a full time business employing over 20 staff and dealing with suppliers and customers from all over the world.
I have since sold this business and I am now happily involved in a new career with new challenges, but all the lessons I have learnt in the Model Railroad business are still very valuable and I use them all every day.
Since I sold that business many of my friends and old contacts have asked me
* How can they get into the business too? ( It's just a matter of doing it! )
* Is there still money in it? ( Yes! )
* Do they need lots of time or capital to start with something small? ( No! )
After spending many hours in discussions with these prospective entrepreneurs, I decided to write it all down so that all the information is together, no-one will miss out on any part of what I have learnt, and it will be easily available to all who have an interest in the expansion of this great hobby.
All this information is available to you as well. You can benefit from my years of experience, be warned of the pitfalls, and be alerted to the wealth of opportunities that are everywhere in the hobby.
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