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If you want to get into the numbers of a furniture company, Joel is the person you want to talk to. Because he knows that yes, it is an artistic industry, but to stay in business you need to know your numbers inside and out. And that is exactly what he shares in this episode.



Every company is different, and Joel acknowledges that. But there are some constants, or at least constant things that you should be looking out for if you have your own furniture company. 



Follow along as we talk about the challenges of finding a shop, the importance of talking price first with clients, what it really costs to start a furniture business, and much more.

Learn From The Numbers with Joel Elwood of Elwood Design Co.

Every Wednesday, Host Ethan Abramson talks to your favorite furniture makers and woodworking professionals to give you a look at - the business behind the furniture business. 


Learn about how these entrepreneurs went from just keeping the lights on to succeeding in the industry. Go inside their companies, inside their pricing, and get inside their heads as they teach you about what they have done both wrong and right along their journey to get to where they are today. 


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Learn From The Numbers with Joel Elwood of Elwood Design Co.

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