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The 2 major associations are USSC.org & signs.org. However, there are many smaller, state and regional associations too. Why do you want to join? You probably would get a better return on your investment by becoming a contributing member here...

I don't say anything about Bob's last comment :) If you intend to grow into the display industry, don't waste your money on anything 30" and keep outsourcing until you have about $100-$150k to spend. While you don't need a "clean room", cats won't be good for the business. Checkers

The whole job should take less than a day. When they get done is up to you and the client. Since you promised them to the client either "late wednesday or early Thursday". That's when they should be done. If they're not done now, you broke your promise to the client - which is not a good...

I just went though this recently and your safest bet is to consult with your CPA. Although I would not argue with Jiarby's comments. :) In theory, if you resell the graphics and charge the client tax on the purchase of the clip art and graphics, you should not have to pay sales tax. Checkers

An artist always signs his work! I can't count the number of times I've gotten business this way. The only time I don't sign my work is when I'm subbing for another company or the client provides all the designs and specs. BTW, In some municipalities, the sign code requires you to put your...

If you need a font, buy it and bill it to your customer. Your cost is ZERO and the problem is solved. The bonus is you get a cool font to add to your collection. Remember - fonts can not be copyrighted. However, their names and the programming (the order in which those 1's and 0's appear) can...

It sounds like your images are too small and/or you reduced the resolution too much somewhere along the way. At a minimum, I would suggest a resolution of 32 dpi at the finished size, which would mean it would be approximately 400 dpi when it's reduced. Ideally, a higher resolution would be...

I would lean towards retail, but you may want to consult with your insurance agent before you decide. Depending on what you choose, you may be eligible for government programs offered to manufacturers, However, you may be taking on more liability by declaring yourself either or. Checkers

Well, I gotta give her some credit. She answered all my questions - although they were rhetorical :) Anyway New, it still sounds like you need to do a little more homework and come up with a good plan to establish and grow the business. In the mean time, save as much money as you can and...

with 4 kids in sports, when will you have time to make money?!?!:smile: Seriously though, and don't take it personally, it really sounds like you have no idea of what you're getting into. Before you even entertain a plotter, do you have a good computer and software to run it? Do you know how to...

From the IRS... An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is also known as a Federal Tax Identification Number, and is used to identify a business entity. http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=98350,00.html And more information on the w-9 and why it is used...

It's normally asked for when you're a sole proprietor or a partnership and it's to prove that you're a contractor and not an employee. The simple solution to avoid giving out your ssn is to apply for an EIN from the IRS. It's free, easy and protects your personal identification. Checkers

The best part of wholesaling is that I'm already there - without the equipment cost. Although I already have a local source, I beleive a couple of vendors here offer UV printing. Checkers

You should have asked the vendor for the samples the were printing. They're normally happy to give them away. Checkers

When I was printing with onyx postershop, in-house about 5 years ago, I upgraded to a Dell Dual Xeon processor with 2 gigs of ram and dual hard drives. Since it was a RIP only computer, connected to a network and server, it had no problems handling large 500+mb files and running 2 printers...

All imagery is copyright protected from the moment it is created. Resold or not, if you display someone elses copyright protected images publicly, you can get into trouble. There's a big difference between "rights managed", "royalty free" and "public domain" imagery. And when I say imagery...

The proper term to use here would be "Caveat Emptor" or buyer beware. As many of you (now) know, magnets are inherently troublesome and any number of things could go wrong if you don't follow the care and use directions provided by the manufacturer. You can not sue the car dealership if they...

A typical business would need to generate an additional $1,000 - $2,000 a month of digital printing sales alone just to make the lease payment on a decent printer alone. The problem is you really need a lot more than the printer alone to make it worth the effort and, like the others said, $30K...

The big difference between the manufacturers is support and warranty. As you can tell from some of the replies, Avery fell way short in this area and burned a lot of sign makers. I guess what Thomas was saying is use the appropriate material for the project. For example,you really shouldn't use...

I've used them all and they're all about the same. Most of the time the all do a good job, but they do make mistakes. That's why there is insurance. If you have an account with UPS, use them. One other tip is to make sure you wrap the equipment before you put them in the boxes. The box may get...