Behind every good business are good people; the focused, passionate, reliable people representing your company along every step of the customer journey.
However, profitability and time savings aside, putting the success of your business in the hands of others isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be. Regardless of how skilled an employee might be
Continue reading “4 Things to Consider to Hire the Right Employees”
With several, quality methods available to create impressive, custom apparel garments, direct-to-garment (DTG) printing is a newer technique gaining recognition among printers – especially small-business owners. Created in the late ’90s, DTG printing uses a custom inkjet printer to apply water-based inks directly to the textile. The garment’s fibers then absorb the liquid. The process is likened to printing a document at home — replace paper with garments. The outcome is some seriously impressive designs customers go crazy for.
Whether you’re considering contemporary tactics to add to your business services or just getting started and marinating on a customization method, direct-to-garment printing can be a lucrative option.
Below are just five, key benefits of what DTG printing has to offer: Continue reading “5 Benefits of Direct-to-Garment Printing”
In a competitive screenprinting market, it’s vital for your print shop to continually find areas where niche skills can be added to help set your business apart. One way to catch the eyes of potential customers is by dazzling them with specialty inks. Before you cringe (we know, special inks can be hard to work with), specialty inks can bring a lot of value to your business, create awesome designs, and you can (and should!) charge premium pricing for the services. To help get you started, we’ve listed three Continue reading “Specialty Ink Basics: Setting Your Screenprinting Business Apart From Competitors”
Research has shown that the children’s apparel industry is booming, and honestly, we’re not surprised. Custom bibs and hats are adorable gifts for baby showers, and thanks to social media, matching “parent-child” tees have become extremely popular. In 2016, global sales for children’s apparel and footwear outperformed adult fashion sales by experiencing a total value growth of 5% to reach $203.4 billion! Last year, childrenswear outpaced womenswear and menswear in retail value growth again. In simpler terms – children’s apparel is on the rise.
However, before you dive head first into adding custom childrenswear to your screenprinting services, there are important regulations and best practices your business should follow. Continue reading “Beginner’s Guide to Screenprinting Children’s Apparel”
While many companies prepare for the onslaught of rushed holiday orders and increased sales, the custom apparel industry tends to cool down with the weather. Students are home for break, people get busy with the holidays and production usually falls to the wayside. Have no fear, winter isn’t coming just yet (no need to brace yourselves, GOT fans). You still have a few months to prepare for the slow months ahead. We’ve listed five strategies to make sure your printing business can continue to press on in the future. Continue reading “5 Strategies to Prepare for the Slow Winter Season”
As a business owner, it’s easy to get lost in the day-to-day ground operations. Often our brains are stuck on all of the high-level deliverables, like making sure orders have been shipped on time or ensuring finances are on track to meet the monthly overhead costs. In this digital age however, it’s equally important to examine the digital customer experience and how your consumers are interacting with your brand on the web and across social media. Smooth business operations combined with a positive digital customer experience can make you stand out from competitors and gain a loyal following. We’ve compiled five ways your brand can enhance the digital customer experience below. Continue reading “5 Ways to Enhance the Digital Customer Experience”
Fall (arguably fashion’s favorite season) is almost here. Get ready for crisp air, pumpkin-spiced everything and the chance to break out the layers once again. The fashion industry has spoken, and this year’s fall trends are all about making a statement. We’ve listed a few of the daring new trends to try along with trusty favorites to help spark ideas for your fall inventory.
Animal prints, western motifs and high contrast florals will be everywhere this fall. From soft muted neutrals to Continue reading “5 Fall Trends and Styles You Should Keep An Eye On”
Every business owner has faced the challenge of pricing their products and services. It’s a difficult task to find that happy medium between profitability and customer appeal, especially if your company is just starting out. You want to sell your goods at a competitive rate, while staying above your cost margin.
Many companies create pricing matrices that calculate costs for printed Continue reading “Pricing Your Screenprinting Business for Profit: What You Need to Know”
When printing custom apparel on natural fibers there are several methods to choose from, but when it comes to printing on 100 percent polyester or poly blends – it gets a bit tricky. Polyester is a Continue reading “Printing on Polyester: Screenprinting vs. Sublimation Printing”
One of the biggest decisions a business owner faces in the custom apparel industry is whether to buy or lease equipment. Investing in pricey machinery can seem risky, especially when the future of your company is on the line. To help make the decision a little easier, we’ve provided the pros and cons of buying versus leasing equipment. Continue reading “Leasing vs. Buying Equipment: Which is Better for my Business?”
