[Jewelry making - Article 00079] - Re: [Orchid] Calculating capital investment return

[John Donivan]

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>     Should I expect increased profit per job, not just to pay for the
>     machine, but because profit (now or soon) is what its really about? 

    Neil, you forgot to factor in depreciation. The questions you ask are
    the realm of accountants, and I'm sure you'll get that - I'm
    interested in what some say, too. On another level you need to take a
    longer view, that more of the right equipment makes you a better
    business, and brings in more business just by being there, whether it
    actually pays for itself in the real sense or not. I got out of the
    lapidary business, though I miss it at times, because it just didn't
    pay in the way I was doing it, and the equipment was untouched for a
    long time. I'm just saying that it will make people say, "Let's take
    this to Neil, he's well equipped." instead of someone else. Even if
    it takes 20 years for the investment to actually pay, it's increasing
    your assets just by being there.

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