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I happen to cite well funded sources that are considered institutions. You do realize that all of these papers have conservative writers on staff? They regularly report on various things. So my question for you is, who exactly should I trust? Where can I get "unbiased facts"? Am I supposed...

I'm not going to comment on the current state of politics. I will comment on this. This is dangerous thinking. If someone walked into your shop and asked you to do a sign. You give your professional opinion based on years of experience. They turn around and tell the world you're lying to...

I'm not sure why people are talking politics when someone is talking trade marks. The simple answer is it's likely infringement. You're taking artwork created by someone else and slapping a few words next to it. It's the equivalent of taking Amazon's logo and making a logo "Amazon Bus Tours"...

There are ways around this. Simply have the wholesale company print out color swatches. A 2x3 print out + the scrap to mount it on won't cost more than $100. Personally, I've had very little luck going local and frankly, it's less convenient. Order from any of the merchants on here and a few...

The most affordable option is the "Black Box" vacuum system. Basically it's 4 home vacuums plumbed together. I have one with 2 on a 4x8 table and I'm just waiting for the next project to upgrade to 4. You can buy one ready to go on the net or build your own. It's not rocket science. Also...

My recommendation is to find a paint from the main 3-4 paint suppliers available in your area. For not a lot of money (especially if you buy "oops paint") you can do a little test on some drywall to figure out what will work. That way you can let everyone know what works and what doesn't...

As I mentioned previously in another post, if you're a 1-2 person shop, there are major advantages to running a home based shop. You cut your yearly nut down a huge amount which allows you to do less volume yet earn the same income. Obviously there are disadvantages as well. Driving around...

If you're a one man show, working out of your home makes a lot of sense when looking at the numbers. I have no idea what your monthly nut is, but my guess is it's around $4k ($48k a year). If you move to your home, it probably drops to $500($6000/yr). Assuming a 3x markup, you could lose...

There are two main ways to make money. 1. Volume - This sounds like your business model 2. Niche/Specialized market So I wish you luck in the volume market. You're competing with some big, established competition and the local sign shops. Your web background is far more important than...

You need to rule out the machine. This means running tests. I'd use MS Work and Inkscape to do some tests. If you can replicate the issue with either of those programs then you need to talk to Epilog about it being a hardware issue.

The most cost effective option is likely PVC letters with cast print + cast lam (same stuff used for car wraps). How long it will last depends on where it's located. Painting is arguably the best option, but then you have to find a painter to work with and that can be problematic.

First option is look on the interweb for HQ graphics that I can trace easily or better yet find vectors. Second option is send the artwork out to have vectorized for $15. If you need an exact exact match, you might have to pay $30-50 to get the the artwork cleaned up. If you don't have...

Laser or rotary engraver? Most people engrave name tags on a laser engraver. Load up the sheet and it will cut and engrave all part of the same file.

Subbing out work is great when you find a reliable, high quality company that does great work. When I'm subbing out a job, I tell my customers I am. We do a majority of the work in house but I offer maybe 5 services where I could on companies to do work for me. I always let the people know...

Lucky for you, there is little gray area on this. Any design you produce is yours until you relinquish the rights. If you want to be a jerk, wait until they fully brand with your logos and then send them a cease and desist notification. They'll have to spend thousands to re-brand or pay you...

Look into Thermoflex.

Depends on how you design. Let's assume you offer 3-5 concepts as part of your package and from there force the customer to narrow down from there. Of the initial concepts should be a 1-2 you think would be best and a 1-2 based on their specific parameters and 1 "compromise" design. They pick...

What brand tube are you buying now? Reci and EFR are fairly reputable. GSI is a step up in quality, but also significantly more expensive. Also, are you overworking the tube? The manufacturers have very specific amps they can run at. You need to monitor this and make sure you run under the...

You and I see the world differently based on what I've seen. You're a black and white guy. Right and wrong. Very little middle ground. There's nothing wrong with that but that's not how even the law is interpreted. I'll give a for instance of a similar scenario. Project manager calls up a...

This isn't exactly the truth. The trick is not to go into the situation looking like a complete idiot. If a random person contacts you via phone call and does the whole process through a gmail account, you're probably going to get in trouble. If a real sign company contacts you and they...