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  1. Finding Experienced employees

    The last couple of months I've been really thinking about how I need to fine tune systems and learn to manage employees better. Would you mind sharing some of the productivity systems you use?
  2. Finding Experienced employees

    No worries, I'm not taking it personally. I was in need of this reality check. Everybody had some great points and I appreciate it! These forums are a great resource and I wish I had taken advantage of them earlier. Thanks everyone!
  3. Finding Experienced employees

    First of all, I really do appreciate all of the comments. I'm a little bit of a rookie, so for those seasoned in the industry, please forgive me. I openly accept constructive criticism. Although, it seems some doesn’t come without an insulting effort. I’ve only had a couple employees, and...
  4. Finding Experienced employees

    I would agree. I have a graphic design degree myself, and felt like nothing in the curriculum prepared me for designing designs and graphics. It's a completely different approach than designing for small format printing. The last time I was looking for help, I put an ad in for a graphic...
  5. Finding Experienced employees

    I didn't put a wage down, but it probably wouldn't hurt to put a starting range. I typically start individuals with no experience at 9-$10/hr. The last employee started at $10 and was up to $13.50 within a year. In a small town, with a population of 2000 people, that's not a bad start - and...
  6. Finding Experienced employees

    I'm finding it impossible to find an employee with any experience. It takes so much time and money to train. Ads in the paper don't seem to help. I posted a job opening on Indeed.com and received 100 resumes, but none with any experience. Any advise?
  7. Cutting Aluminum

    What is the best ways/tools to cutting aluminum???
  8. Sign Finishing

    I've printed and laminated a sign that is 4x6'10". I only have a 30 inch printer, so I layered the sign in 2 pieces. Is there any clear coat that you would recommend to seal the ends of the vinyl, especially where they overlap?
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