It is in fact the only reason I learned how to support the lasers. The higher time users are usually more inclined to learn how to keep the machines running.
As small businesses grow from the space they will use tools but they also end up buying their own tools when they can, usually because it’s not worth it to wait for the long lines of people doing small cuts or works on whatever machine.
The people using the tools for production are using them as stepping stones along the way in most cases, they aren’t wringing their hands waiting to rip off the space.