[GreyingJay]

This may sound slightly cynical, and I promise it's not meant to, but: if you're able to bat around the idea of buying an Epilog laser cutter for the team, then you're not doing too badly at all.

Our business team has been, and will be, working on the following throughout the year including during build season:
- developing a project schedule for the whole team
- visiting local companies (retail stores etc.) to drum up sponsorships
- sending sponsorship packages to local tech companies
- figuring out how to work with the money we have vs. the money we hoped to have by now (we are currently still short)
- planning team fundraisers
- designing signage for the pits
- designing video/slideshows for the pit displays
- applying for awards
- taking pictures/video of build season for a robot reveal video
- planning travel, transportation, volunteers, etc. for the two regionals
- talking with sponsors about doing community events, workshops, outreach - some of which are part of the agreements we made with specific sponsors
- designing and making buttons and any other team branded merchandise/swag
- thank you letters and Christmas cards (just sent out)