kelly,

I agree with the posted thoughts about competition from online 
printing/framing companies. but how about meeting that market  halfway. 
invest in a good printer and offer prints & framing as a package. you 
don't have to buy into poster printing unless you think the market is 
there - just a good medium sized pro printer like the HP B9180. I bet 
there's a lot of people who'd love to see their digital snapshots on the 
wall.

good luck!

-frank

>Hi all,
>I just wanted to thank everyone for all the good advice. I was already planning on teaching art classes as he has an additional downstairs space with outside access to do so. I'm still really considering this need to do some more due diligence. You've provided some really good advice to a possible upcoming newbie at owning my own business!
>Thanks again,
>Kelly
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: Linda Feltner 
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>  Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 9:18 AM
>  Subject: Re: [SCIART] framing
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>  Hi Kelly:
>  I agree with all the advice provided, and Ed has sparked an additional idea. When I was in college, I worked as a framer in a small gallery. They offered classes in live figure drawing, hiring a model one evening a week on a regular schedule, and they had a few consistent and a few irregular.  I think there was a $5 cover charge for the model, and Lucille provided coffee and cookies (she was such a kind lady). 
>
>  A frame shop/gallery can become a hub of activity, depending upon the community, and the need. And the amount of planning and work you put into it. 
>
>  All the Best,
>  Linda
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>  Ed Heck wrote: 
>
>    Kelly,
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