Keeping communication consistent across departments is important when your shop is growing. Everyone needs to know what needs to know what has been done and what's next for each job. Historically, this task can fall upon 1-2 people but to increase efficiency, you want...
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Bloopers While Filming at Barrel Maker Printing
Videos don't always come easy! The 1 min you guys see probably takes 10min to film. Here are a few bloopers & tongue twisters we goofed on. Subscribe to our Podcast
Automation In My Shop – Steven Farag- PrintHustlers Conf 2018
Steven Farag, fellow University of Illinois graduate is a hustler. Steven bought into a print shop and has tripled its revenue, expanded its unique student sales network and has pushed to automate his shop in special ways. He shares the ways he uses automation in...
How to Train New Employees at Your Screen Printing Shop
An untrained employee is likely to be unhappy due to confusion. They will underperform, and you will be frustrated because they're not doing what you want. Your new hire won't stay long and you'll have to spend time searching for another, which will cost you time and...
Dreams, Goals And Habits – Ryan Moor – PrintHustlers Conf 2018
Ryan Moor first got involved in screen printing when he needed a way to fund his punk rock band. In 2004 he launched Ryonet to sell screen printing kits after starting to sell them on eBay. Fast forward to 2017, Ryonet generated 42 million dollars in revenue. Ryonet...
Campus Ink’s Student Workforce – Behind the Scenes
Campus Ink has grown immensely from hiring design students on campus. They hire and train students with design backgrounds, teach sales and pay a commission for jobs. It's an exciting method of increasing revenue for their shop. I caught up with two of Campus Ink's...
How to Handle Payroll at Your Print Shop
Getting started with a reputable HR provider early on will save you many headaches down the road. Dealing with new employee documentation, benefits, taxes, offer letters, payroll, hourly, contractor, and full-time employees will drive you up a wall! At Printavo, when...
Hire Better Employees In Your Screen Print Shop – Tip We Use
Hiring the right people is the single most important job you have as a shop owner. As the business grows, your team is the most important asset of the company. It's what you should be spending a significant time on in regards to hiring, training, 1-on-1's,...
Barcoding in Your Shop
We wanted to make it easier to pull up invoices without having to type in invoice numbers and search for them when needed. Once you scan a QR code/barcode, the invoice will be pulled up. If you're logged in, we will open the invoice for you to edit it quickly. If...
Knowing When It’s Time to Work with a Fulfillment Partner – George Wojciechowski
George Wojciechowski, Co-Founder of ShipBob has over 150 employees and $20+ million in funding. ShipBob has grown to become a leading fulfillment partner for e-commerce businesses. George has helped to grow ShipBob into a nationwide business and will be delivering...
Printavo For Your Graphic Designer
Artwork approvals can be a large hidden cost in your screen printing shop. The back and forth between customers is difficult to handle, let alone if your designer is out on vacation. Printavo helps keep track of all communication with your customers, automate...
Learning How to Screen Print with the Printavo Team
Screen printing is our core. At Printavo, everyone learns the art of screen printing and prints their own swag. We visited Justin Moore at Barrel Maker Printing as he toured everyone around his facility. Subscribe to our Podcast