Want to work less, have more time off, and have less downtime in your print shop? Adam Smith from Lucky Prints has simple advice: try the 4-day workweek. Adam sat down with Bruce from Printavo and Steven Farag from Campus Ink to discuss what it took to move their team...
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Screen Printing T-Shirt Art Registration Tips (And Template Download)
Registering your screens for screen printing is a challenging task. Without perfect registration, your prints suffer! But registration is also a time-consuming (and frankly annoying) part of screen printing. 5 Tips For Screen Printing Registration Here are our simple...
Markup vs. Margin | Not The Same! | How To Calculate and Price Your Margins & Markups
Small business owners confuse markup and margin all the time. We want to clear things up for everyone. So let's dig in and show you the difference between your markup and your margin. Contents Markup & Margin Terminology What are "margins" / profit...
Should You Buy An Embroidery Machine?
Should you try embroidery? We share what you need to think about before you purchase an embroidery machine. FIRST: How often do you really get embroidery orders? If 20 to 25% of customers are asking for embroidery, it's worth the investment. SECOND: What kind of...
From Busy To Profitable In The Screen Printing Business | Blue Grimes from Out of The Blue Printing
How do you take your shop from "busy" to truly profitable? We talk to Blue Grimes from Out Of The Blue Printing in Denver, Colorado in this episode of the PrintHustlers Podcast. Their team aimed for a 20% profit margin – and met it. This episode covers...
How To Coat Screens & Use Emulsion (Without Going Crazy)
Learn about emulsion, coating screens, and even drying screens for screen printing. Matt Marcotte from Printavo joins us from Sound & Fury, where they have a lean but mean screen printing operation. He'll show you everything you need to know about screen printing...
Video Marketing For Screen Printing | Why You Should Do It
Video marketing WORKS. So why do so few print shops use this powerful tool? In this article, we show you how to get started with video marketing. It’s worked for Printavo – and it will work for you, too. You probably watched screen printing channels on...
The Best Screen Printing Websites: 9 Inspired Designs
If you need some inspiration for your screen printing shop's website, look no further. Branding is everything for screen printers. And great brands know that their website is where it all begins. These screen printing websites have nailed it – they're either...
Branding Agency vs. Screen Printing Shop? | Golden Press Studio
Golden Press Studio has raised the bar for print shops on social media. Their attractive, simple, and truly professional photographs and videos set them apart. They're not just another print shop: they're a full-service branding agency. "We are a branding company that...
“Making a Print Shop for Your Friends” | Culture and Screen Printing with Upstate Merch
What if you started a print shop with your best friends – and printed for your favorite bands, companies, and celebs? That's what Upstate Merch has made a reality. Join owner Dylan Gilligan as he shares the story of a tight-knit shop in rural New York. "All of...
How To: Make a Website for Screen Printing
Want to make more sales, bolster your brand, and maintain a strong presence? Then your screen printing business needs a professional website. The web, e-commerce, and online stores are how business gets done. It's an expectation from customers. Think about it:...
Outsourcing Artwork and Automating Your Print Shop | Hawaii’s Warrior Printing
Hawaii’s Warrior Screen Printing has excelled by focusing on outsourcing, automation, and working on the business. We've known Caleb Spencer for a few years now – he's an engaged and active member of the screen printing community, even joining us at...