I am in custom apparel. In our space you can spend a million dollars getting a legit print shop up and running. Or you can go to a legit print shop, negotiate a set rate (contract pricing) and sell to your own customers while still keeping 15-30% of the sale. This is true in most services. Start getting roofers or contractors booked. Book trainers at a gym- whatever. But your 20k wont give you a peice of equipment that makes a real profit without you basically doing the day labor yourself, in which case you just have a freelance job.
I am in custom apparel. In our space you can spend a million dollars getting a legit print shop up and running. Or you can go to a legit print shop, negotiate a set rate (contract pricing) and sell to your own customers while still keeping 15-30% of the sale. This is true in most services. Start getting roofers or contractors booked. Book trainers at a gym- whatever. But your 20k wont give you a peice of equipment that makes a real profit without you basically doing the day labor yourself, in which case you just have a freelance job.