In metal fabrication—especially at small, privately held shops—money quite often isn’t front and center, which makes sense. People can make a lot of money in this business, enough to be very comfortable, especially if they’re in the right place at the right time. But if all they care about is making a lot of money, metal fabrication isn’t the easiest way to do it.
Here’s a terrific article from Tom Heston, senior editor of The Fabricator, on what drives job shop entrepreneurs.
