Professional welding takes a lot of practice and skill, but it also helps to use top of the line tools and materials that will make your work...

Welders will be the first to inform you that the more powerful a tool is the greater the risks are. The same holds true for social media....

The direction of your business may change, the amount of money you make may change, but your business name will remain constant. Get it right, the first...

You have the skills, the tools and the time to get the job done, but you don’t know how to sell yourself. Are you looking to get...

It's the beginning of a new year. If you haven't yet started gathering your 2011 tax information, you better get started! Whether an independent, freelance, or contract...

If you work for yourself as a freelancer or independent contractor you need insurance. Your agent will ask the right questions to help you find the level...

If you’ve taken my advice and started a simple website for your welding business, now’s the time to take it a step further. Video marketing, with a...

Freelancers and those trying to run a small business have no doubt asked, "Do I need a website?" As a marketing consultant, when I'm asked this question...

Welders who hope to open their own shops have quite a bit of work ahead of them. Before renting a shop or loading up on equipment, they...

Opportunities to work as a freelance welder have become more abundant, but there is also more competition. Setting yourself apart with strategic marketing communications, promotional items, quality...

Have you ever considered starting your own welding business? Like any business it is not an easy thing to do. In fact, it is a very risky...

If you have the advantage of designing your welding shop before anything is in it – you’ll be able to design a smooth-running, functional, and efficient place....

Have you been welding for a while on home projects and feel you have the ability to turn your skills into cash?  Starting a welding business can...

   Apart from being an early 1970s hit song by "The Who," going mobile is also a lucrative, in demand business opportunity for the professional welder. “Rig...

Not every business can survive in a recession, but – with the increasing need for welders – this may be the perfect opportunity to start a welding...