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How often do you all cut masking vinyl, and paint signs/motorcycles/vehicles, etc..? Any pics? Any tips?

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I have been taking advantage of this.. I've made some signs for myself to advertise(1 I just had to take down due to the damn wind), and spent probably 2-3 bucks total for it.(I got the coro free). I'm getting the business cards done(my father), and going to be sending out some flyers too. I...

I really think thats what I need to focus on. I hear the niche thing about everything from websites to selling ink pens. Any of you have any good ideas on how to find a good niche? or ideas of various niches?

Come on now you are just about an hour away from me. You probably have some idea what it's like down south from you. I know Circleville is quiet abit bigger than my area, and definitely has more people flowing through it especially if you tap into Chillicothe, South Bloomfield and Columbus. I'm...

I really appericiate what you all have posted here on this thread, and elsewhere on the forum. I'm new to the sign business, but not new to the idea of business, and what it entails. I know alot of you feel the way you do because of the big outburst in the past 10 years of "pro" home...

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Yeah I am figuring it out.. I totally get what you guys are all saying about the shop minimum, etc.. I really am thinking Ida good niche to get into, and try to sway from the yard signs so much.. I'd ideally like to get more into stickers in some specialized manner. Unless they feel great about...

Oh wow! Sounds good to me LOL! We mainly have 2 sign business in the area, and well now me, which I just started less than a month ago. Salmon, thanks. I'm still learning, and just really want to do well. I like this idea, and really enjoy printing, and designing even though I may not be uber...

Thanks for the replies! Very informative! =)

I'm not saying that at all, and it's pretty bad your judging me based on what little I have posted here. Would you have liked someone saying that to you starting out? Would you like me to make everything you say degrading, or act like I have done better than you? I'm not saying I know more than...

Thanks! You posted exactly what I was looking for! I figured most people charge for the entire used area.. Excellent post!

Thanks. I am appreciative of your post. I know you guys probably are into the bigger jobs now, but I am not yet, but hope to be when I learn more. I know this piddly stuff isn't much, but I really was curious of what you all calculated/formulated in these types of instances. Thanks again. PS...

Thanks. Well it's pennies in a sense, but customers around here don't really think of it like oh he's a better designer, he'll get it done faster, etc.. I have a few sign shops in my area, and one charges $15.00 for a 1 color 24" yard sign, and one charges $10.00. I know they buy Fellers...

I understand the people around here get tired of answering some of the same questions, and seeing the same threads, but honestly that really is the nature of forums especially one where you'd think newbies learning would be to learn the basics+advanced skills. I don't know how many forums or...

Thanks for replying. I understand charging less if doing more, and such.. I guess really what I am getting at is say someone randomly wants a superman logo(i know the whole copyright spill this is just an example.) at 13" wide.. Do you charge/calculate cost for 13.5" wide of material, or for the...

Seriously? I'm being honest. People around here would think your crazy for that, and you'd be put out of business for not having business. But even then, the real question I have is do you charge by square foot for that 1" L, or square inch, and do you calculate the charge based on say a...

Well I mean more based on deciding the cost, and markup. I actually did read all the posts. Is it typical to charge by the square inch, and if so charge for using 24" of material, or just charge what is actually used, and hope to use that scrap another time?

Oh really? You mean your on SIGNS 101 because you already KNOW this business? Gee, who woulda thought the type of people that would be on SIGNS 101.. You have a bad attitude.

Good Afternoon, I've already read the sticky, but it seems to not be a complete formula for cost/pricing. How do you calculate the cost of cutting say, a 3" x 10" box of letters? Do you charge for the entire 24" wide area(if you use 24" rolls), or ? How do you charge it? square feet, or...