Met a business owner in manufacturing yesterday

[Irving]

Was his last name Rearden?

[Tinelement]

I can reply a little bit on this on material costs.

I'm only an owner with 1 employee. I do notice the steel costs move around. I only try to buy once a yr and order everything I think I need. Keeps it down. But as mentioned, I only order once, twice a yr and only spend about $2k.

You know really kills me!? Abrasives! Grinding disks, sand paper, etc. I have them broke down into individual sheets, but we still have to keep track of them. By far my biggest expense. Bet it's all of $300 a month.

And I'm a super small shop!! Can't imagine having 100 employees!

[sniper7]

Was his last name Rearden?

sure was...


no, the company was something like COE

guys name was Hunter, can't forget a name like that!