I'll be selling lamps sometime this year, though not on a large scale basis. I'd like to stock around 12 each of the two designs I have. I'm getting the enclosure parts cut and bent, will have to drill the holes myself. I've already purchased a 1 hp floor standing drill. My designs will be competitive in cost with current quality choices, though will be ran softer and likely be all aluminum construction. I'm shooting for between 35-40 watts per foot output so the suggested intensity will be pretty good.
I don't have the means to start with anything but a home based business, and am scared to death of Kickstarter obligations. My lamps will have no certification unless/until the business takes off. There doesn't seem to be any laws requiring certifications, but this precludes including middle merchants like grow shops from carrying my product and there's the outside chance of a lawsuit and not having an electrical certification could make that problematic. It's a simple design and all the components will be over rated so I don't see that being a game breaker. I'll have a website and advertise on a few forums and hope for enough business to keep me busy.
