There are more than 100,000 education institutions in the United States. From elementary schools to graduate and specialty schools to everything in-between, all of them need printed forms and labels. But if you want to sell into this market, timing matters. Schools don’t operate on the traditional calendar year. They operate according to the school…
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Ask the Accountant… Question: Is there anything I need to do if I have my bank and credit card data automatically downloaded into QuickBooks? Does all the information just get recorded? Answer: That sounds lovely, but it does not work that way, unfortunately. It is just a big dump of information into your QuickBooks, and…
Read MoreSEO is a necessary part of doing business in this day and age. The way companies spread the word about themselves is different.
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Ask the Accountant… Question: I’ve heard about something called FinCEN. What is it? Answer: In 2021, Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act. As a result of this, beginning on Jan. 1, 2024, many companies in the U.S. are required to file a report with information about their beneficial owners (Beneficial Ownership Information). It is known…
Read MoreFrom knowing the right time to invest and settling the new versus used debate to asking suppliers key questions and knowing your financials, there’s plenty to consider before swiping your card on new equipment for your print shop.
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While every screen-printing shop has operating costs, those can differ depending on your locale. Setting the right price for a screen-printing job is crucial.
Read MoreNo matter who you talk to, there never seems to be enough time in the day for the tasks that need to get done. And because the promotional products industry can bring unique curveballs to distributors, it can make sticking to the most important tasks difficult.
Read MoreLet’s face it: Contracting decoration work to another company can be extremely frustrating. More than anything, the complete loss of control drives people nuts. When you have that order on your own production schedule, it feels safer and more like you control your destiny. But when you contract that order to another company, it can…
Read MoreOne of the best ways a distributor can attain new business is through referrals. Often, these come from a customer who was especially impressed by the way you handled a deal.
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While promotional products distributors and apparel decorators work together in the same industry, it’s not uncommon for distributors and related salespeople to be unfamiliar with apparel decoration processes and the nuances that come with them.
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