great looking cart, I like the added touch of the SS sheets, fancy

I think the welding tips and tricks podcast has a lot of stories about people starting out and striking out on their own. I've only started listening, but I think it's a good place to get some ideas if you really want to pursue this. Best wishes.

If you've got bills to pay, starting out as a side business is the way to go. It's tempting to strike out on your own and hope for the best, but if your family is depending on a steady paycheck best to take it a step at a time. It'll be extra busy for a while working 1.5-2 jobs, but you'll at least ...

that's a nice aged look on that, any tips on that ?

I'd say make your own table. If you're just starting out it's important to have some projects to do, not just to practice welding but also layout, cutting, clamping etc. When it comes to general fabrication, welding is just a small part of it, although a good table will help you will all the other p...