the vinyl route shows potential as the training is quick, so you can get yourself working and earning quickly.
hexis do a range of courses from start up to goinging pro. all worth a doing, and once you have them all it makes you hexis certified. think you can do the same with 3M as well. get both under your belt.
then do some discount work for forum members. get some good photos of work done, and start building a promo portfolio.
i can help you with vinyl supply. and happy to do it at cost price i.e. 0 profit on my behalf. once your hexis qulaified you can do your own ordering sarah at hexis does all my stuff and she's great.
even happy to take photos for you with my DSLR can even help you photoshop and put logos and watermarks on etc.
Top Man Rich