Maker-to-Market “Office Hours” with Michael Rottman of Maker’s Luck

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Overview

Our goal is to help you turn your passion into a sustainable income stream.

Making stuff is hard and creating a steady income stream by selling what you make is even harder. Thankfully you have a supportive community at Hacker Lab to help you on your journey! We have found that peer mentorship is the most effective way to expedite the learning process. That’s why we couldn’t be more excited to introduce weekly office hours with one of our long-time members, Makers Luck!

Join us at Hacker Lab for a member-only, (no-cost) one-on-one office-hour experience.

Areas we can support you in:

Maker Business Support Specializations:

  • Small Business Formation, Certifications, Local Selling Permitting and Sales/Franchise/Income Tax Structuring.
  • Small Business Development: Target Markets Strategies, Cost/Pricing Frameworking, Packaging Design/Development, Payment/CC Provider Setup, etc. 
  • Marketing & Branding: Online, Social Media & Google Marketing Strategies and Branding Development.
  • Selling Locally, Including Selling Products In Local Boutiques/Stores, Setting-Up/Running A Product Vendor Booth at Local Events/Farmers Markets, and Strategies for Doing Commissioned Projects.
  • Selling Online, Including Selling On E-Commerce Sites (Etsy, Amazon Handmade, Ebay, Instagram, Facebook, etc.), Website Development (Shopify, Square, etc.), Inventory Management, Packaging/Shipping Strategies and Online Marketing/Branding.

Makerspace Fabrication Specializations:

  • Laser & Shopbot CNC (Engraving/Cutting) Machining
  • CAD Design & Machine Toolpathing 
  • Epoxy Resin Techniques
  • Woodworking, Metalsmithing and Acrylic Fabrication 
  • LED & Arduino/Microcontrollers
  • Industrial Grade Signage/Furniture/Decor/Art Installation Design and Fabrication Using Tools at Hacker Lab

Important Information:

  • You must register in advance to participate.
  • The office hours will be held in person in a safe one-on-one environment at Hacker Lab.
  • Appointment slots are not expected to exceed 30 minutes and will be held on a first come first serve basis.
  • If someone is already with Michael you may need to hang around for 30+ mins, so bring something to work on.
  • Masks must be worn correctly while inside the facility.
  • Do not come into the Lab if you have a cough, fever, or feel sick in the past 14 days.

    About the Instructor

Maker-to-Market “Office Hours” with Michael Rottman of Maker’s Luck
Friday, March 19, 2021
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