Mike,

I don't think the lack of response is due to people holding out on information.

I doubt many people enter this industry with an official business plan.

Case(s) in point come regularly, in the form of questions, such as, "OK, I bought a laser machine; what can I do with it?"

I'm in the group whose business plan was unsophisticated.

Create an engraving service that didn't rely on walk-in traffic and required very little inventory.

After 17 years of self-employment, I feel like an overnight success. :-)

David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri
DGL Engraving
Port Hueneme, CA