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When should you buy an automatic screen printing press? There are five common signs that your business is ready for an automatic screen printing press. We’ve seen these signs pop up again and again among the Print Hustlers community. Though your shop could have a lot...
What does it take to start an American-made garment factory? We talk with Soft Goods Detroit about their ambitious plan to bring high-end, American-made blanks to the market. "We're pushing American-made, custom apparel from the ground up, cut-and-sewn, printed,...
One of the most common questions that screen printing businesses have early on is "How do I get a resale certificate so I can buy wholesale t-shirts and blanks?" Thankfully, this isn't a very complicated process! Each wholesaler has easy-to-follow instructions to help...
STOP! Are you doing the MOST VALUABLE thing in your business? Ask yourself these three questions: what don't I have the time to? What don't I know how to do? What do I dislike doing? Even a small shop can offload things that are dragging them down. Hiring a good...
Starting a clothing business is a dream for thousands of entrepreneurs. But how do you actually do it? In this article, we'll show you how small, medium, and large clothing brands have planned, marketed, built, and grown their businesses. We'll draw from interviews...
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...
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...
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...
Lantern Ink, founded by Heather Searcy, started when a teacher began to research business ideas. After diligent research, Heather realized screen printing was the right opportunity. So she took a leap of fath: "I found some equipment, called my husband, took $5,000...
Why is there a t-shirt shortage? What happened when COVID hit Bella + Canvas? What's next for the screen print industry? You've got questions, and Bella + Canvas President Chris Blakeslee has answers! In 2020, the screen print industry has been hard hit. From the lack...
Contents What are the benefits of owning a screen printing business? What types of people own screen printing businesses? Printers and artists Entrepreneurs Community builders How much money do screen print shops make? How to build a business plan What problem do you...
Job descriptions for your screen printing shop are how you attract better employees. We've seen on Facebook Groups for screen printers that print shops struggle to communicate about the amazing jobs they have. Most people don't know what screen printing is, how...
