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We've documented amazing screen printing shops, interviewed print industry leaders, and hosted an incredible conference in 2019. Bridget and Luke from Printavo teamed up to bring you a recap from a busy year. Here are 10 of our favorite videos from 2019. 10. DTG vs....
Attention screen printers: raise your prices! No more looking at your competitor’s price matrix to undercut their print cost by ten cents. Inflation, wages, garments, equipment, tariffs, debt. There is a perfect storm conspiring against you. The...
A lot of screen printing, embroidery, signage, and custom printing shops ask for a down payment instead of the full payment on their orders. They may take terms, basically giving their customer an interest-free loan. Ordering garments becomes risky. Inevitably a...
Whether you are looking to replace your full-time job or just want a side gig, starting a t-shirt printing business can be overwhelming. There are a few choices when it comes to creating a t-shirt printing business. Some require more equipment while others can be...
Call it green, dough, smackers or moolah, we all want to save money when we can. Saving on supply orders will ultimately mean more money in your pocket. When your print shop is a business, rather than an expensive hobby, you learn how to tweak your inventory to create...
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Screen printing has a lot of jargon, vocabulary, and terms to learn. Even if you've been in the industry for a while, there are still words and ideas that you may not be totally familiar with. If you're looking to clear up confusion and understand more about...
Estimated reading time: 35 minutes to 1 hour OverviewThe Blue OceanOnline Stores for Print Shops and Screen Printers "A blue ocean strategy creates and controls a totally new market space." A graph of e-commerce sales compared to total retail sales for 2009 to 2019....
It all started with a viral online store I made on a beach in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. I was 19. It was winter break. School was starting in a few short weeks, and I was very short on cash. I loved Photoshop. I'd even designed merchandise for my fraternity. Being a...
Whether you want to start a full-fledged screen printing business for full-time income or just a gig on the side, it’s important to know just how to get started. Many newbies to the industry have some cool ideas, and a lot of passion, but aren’t quite sure...
Want to market your screen printing business like a maniac? You don't need a billion dollar budget to make it happen. Think about the biggest brands you know. It seems like they're everywhere, right? They're on every social channel. They follow you around the web...
Plenty of companies need branded apparel or gear with their company logo. Most companies order their branded items from a large distributor that is across the country. Targeting those companies within your area to try your print shop is a great way to boost sales and...
