There were Tormach employees all over the country last week, from Autodesk University in Las Vegas to talking makerspaces at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Some spent last week in the glitz and glam of Las Vegas… but really, we only saw the inside of the Sands Convention Center where Tormach Brand Ambassador, John Saunders, spent the week teaching CAM and machining.

Starting a business can be a daunting task. One of the biggest challenges can be gauging excitement with decision-making, and making sure those decisions are what’s best for the business. While starting a business can be stressful, becoming your own boss has an array of fantastic rewards, as well. To help navigate the best practices for a startup, we asked a few of our in-house experts for some insight and tips on starting a machining business.