Are you looking to start your own screen print shop, working from your home? It sounds pretty appealing, being your own boss, choosing your own hours, working from your house and avoiding all that crazy traffic – and being creative simultaneously. That said, what do you need to get started? A screen-printing kit is probably …
Is a Screen-printing Kit All I Need To Start a Print Shop From Home? Read More »
In this post, we’ll help you determine the right amount for markups and margins so you can make substantial profits to boost your print shop’s finances. The formula for profit is simple: price – cost = profit. The question is, how can you price your product for profitability? Let’s look at two common pricing strategies: …
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Is your pricing matrix done correctly? Mark Coudray, a strategist in the print industry, thinks this might not be the case. He talks about what’s wrong with pricing matrices and how if you’re not careful, taking on more orders makes you less money. What does he mean exactly? Let’s get a good view of this …
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“Ma!” my daughter yells, shoving her phone into my hand. On the phone is a screen printed t-shirt, and on the t-shirt is a picture of an axolotl eating a doughnut. Under the axolotl, the shirt reads “Snacks-o-lotl!” “I want THIS for my birthday!” my daughter tells me, jumping from excitement. Admittedly, it’s a cute …
Debunking Some Misconceptions About The Duration of a Screen Print Product Read More »
Have you ever wondered how many shirts you could screen print in just one hour? If you’re thinking of starting up a screen printing business, you’re going to need to know – but it isn’t as simple as just finding a number and knowing that you will always be able to complete that amount in …
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Apparel decoration has evolved as a trade and has proved to be one of the most flourishing industries. While in some places apparel decoration is hugely recognized as a profitable business trade, it is yet to gain adequate worldwide recognition. If you’re not aware of it yet but possess the right skills to establish your …
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Building a printing business is rewarding, but it can also be challenging. By avoiding the most common screen printing mistakes, you will set your print shop up for success. The Screen Printing Industry is Growing – and So Is Competition The market forecast for the screen printing industry shows significant growth. But to become part …
9 Common Screen Printing Mistakes – and How to Avoid Them Read More »
We all want to make money, and making mistakes in any business can be detrimental to the overall success of the business. With tight margins and stiff competition, many commercial embroidery quotes have really thin profit margins built-in, and having to redo work or discard items can become costly for your business. 1. Underquoting Underquoting …
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Can you imagine paying $31,180,000 for PrivateJet.com? The top 10 most expensive domain names sell for over 10 million USD each. Businesses that covet these domain names see the name of their website as one of their most important branding assets. They are willing to pay up for these domain names to lock them in. What …
The Complete Guide of Buying Domain Names For Your Print Shop Read More »
What is HTTPS and SSL? Have you ever noticed that some website URLs start with http://, while others start with “https://” with a lock sign? What does it mean? HTTP refers to the protocol or language used by your browser to communicate with a server. Typically, when you open a page, the browser will make …
