DSF

hi not sure if this is the right place but it is a sub business.
Any way at the mo im plodding along, nothing major just more of a hobbie that is growing, i plan to start putting the hours in from April and hopefully turning it into a business.(as some of you know) Anyway i was contacted today by a facebook mate and partner to a good friend in work, after a little discussion he offered investment to purchase a 3d machine and all the extras about £1600 to £2000 worth, Now what the hell do i do? what do i offer a investor? This is new to me, any advice please
Dave

all depends on the terms of the investment - if he wants more money back than you can actually make, then its pointless.
You need more info of this person to make a decision.
You need to know how much you can make off this 3d machine.

ive just found out he is off to hong kong next week, now im interested lol.

Having investors is all well and good, but having them as personal friends is often a recipe for disaster especially if something happens and they lose there investment; you stand to lose a friend if it all goes sour.

i dont like him that much! lol
i was unsure weather to take some cash investment (i suppose like a loan from a bank) or go it alone. will wait and see have a informal meeting down the pub and see what next!

if you cannot justify a load from a bank, do noy justify one from a friend.
If you need to borrow, make it a loan, and not an equity interest, unless he can offer more than money.....
Do you really need a 3rd press ? Drive your own equipement harder instead.
I suggest avoid!

Hey Dave, Sorry to intrude in your post however i was wondering if i could ask you some questions about your 3d printer. I am currently waiting on my own 3d printer to come in from china. Which machine are you purchasing? Try looking at the 2nd one here in this link
http://www.bestsublimation.cn/3d-sublimation.html
Anywhere else (Ebay, amazon etc) is charging well over $700 each without shipping ($300 shipping OUCH) however i am getting mine for $500 each with shipping of $260. I am planning to do a full video review of it for everyone once i get it in. If you like this might be an alternative cheaper route for you to take. Dunno. Just wanted to see if you might be