For apparel decorators looking to diversify, branching out into hard goods is a smart move, whether it means pairing name-brand drinkware with an embroidered quarter-zip in a new hire kit or adding name badges and lanyards to an employee uniforming program
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Avoid Headaches From Marking Items as ‘Billable’ in QuickBooks
Billable expenses should not be used in our industry, except in unusual circumstances.
Read MoreHow To Avoid Digitizing Disasters
When a design fails on an embroidery machine, the knee-jerk reaction in this industry is to blame the digitizing.
Read MoreThe Commercial Value of Textured UV Effects
With the ability to more easily create textured embellishment now within reach for most businesses, the question has shifted from “Can we produce texture effectively?” to “When does texture create measurable commercial value?”
Read MoreSo, You Plan To Buy a Flatbed…
Flatbed printing has grown more than any other service at in-plants. While 29% had flatbed printers in 2024, 45% run them today.
Read MoreThe New Rules of Branded Apparel: Design Strategies That Keep Brands Top of Mind
Successful branded apparel strikes a balance between creative expression and everyday wearability.
Read More11 Sales Training Tips for Modern Print Shops
The best-performing decorators understand that sales isn’t a department. It’s a culture.
Read MoreWhat Are Billable Expenses in QuickBooks?
You will see a billable expense income account and a billable expense asset account in QuickBooks Online.
Read MoreCounselor State of the Industry 2026: Becoming Indispensable to Distributors
Reliability, expertise and top-notch service are essential for helping suppliers become indispensable partners to distributors.
Read MoreHigh Margins & Repeat Business With Business Form Sales
It may not make up a majority of a print vendor’s sales anymore, but the business forms category can still offer huge margins and bankable business.
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