Ever been on a date where you wish your partner just understood you better? Well, that’s how apparel decorators often feel about their relationships with promotional product distributors. When both parties understand each other, it’s a match made in printing heaven!
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Scars
We all have scars from business and life. They are a good thing we need to celebrate. Let me explain. Business and life can create many wounds. Relationship wounds. Financial wounds. Disappointment wounds. And more. Wounds are the results of many injuries. As wounds heal over time we can be left with a scar. Scars…
Read MoreEach Order Presents Its Own Problems
Ask the Accountant… Question: I feel like each order is different with its own problems. Am I the only one? Answer: No, you are not alone. Every distributor I work with has a slightly different business with their own unique challenges. Since we custom decorate our orders, they can involve different and complex processes. The…
Read MoreThe Law of Assumption
Most of us are familiar with the Law of Attraction. There’s another law, less familiar but equally fascinating and powerful, called the Law of Assumption. The Law of Assumption states that by believing (assuming) that the outcome you want already exists in your life, you will manifest it into existence. Most credit this Law of…
Read MoreHow to See Total Sales for One Customer in a Year
Ask the Accountant… Question: How can I see what the total amount of sales I have made to a customer last year? Answer: QuickBooks has a great deal of information available to you in report form if you just know where to look. In QB Premier, go to: “Reports” (at top) > “Sales” > “Sales…
Read MoreTGIM (Thank Goodness It’s Monday)
We’ve all heard folks say, “Thank goodness it’s Friday” (TGIF). We can all relate. We’ve all have had rough weeks when we really need the rest of the weekend to recover and recharge. Let me ask, how many times do you say or think, “Thank goodness it’s Monday” (TGIM)? Do you love your career enough…
Read MoreAutomatically Change Fiscal Years in QuickBooks With This Trick
Ask the Accountant… Question: When I am in QuickBooks, I have to change dates every time I try to run reports. Our year is July 1 to June 30. How do I change that so that our fiscal year is automatic? Answer: In QuickBooks Desktop (Pro, Premier or Enterprise), go to “Company” > “My Company”…
Read MoreSchool Spirit + Co-Branding Opportunities = Back-to-School Promo Success
There’s an unmistakable feeling in the air during the fall season. Perhaps it’s the cooler weather or the leaves changing colors. But one could also argue that the distinct fall feeling also comes from the excitement building around the back-to-school season. This time of year, there is so much anticipation for new classes, friends, teachers,…
Read MoreEducating Yourself on Apparel Decoration
While I live and breathe all things ink and thread for apparel, I also understand most people are not going to be as obsessed with the specifics of the craft. However, even if you don’t know the specifics of ink mixing and mesh densities, I believe it is only beneficial to be aware of all the possibilities you can offer your clientele.
Read MoreYETI’s $400 Cast Iron Skillet Is Really All About the Branded Accessories It Comes With
YETI just released a $400 cast iron skillet. On the surface, it looks like any other 12″ cast iron skillet, albeit with a “YETI” logo on the top. But, YETI bills it as “the last skillet you’ll ever need,” and backs it up with what really makes this item so special and appealing: The care kit it comes with.
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