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  1. Training options for shop owners

    I appreciate the replies...this is the type of input I am looking for. The question is vague on purpose and my abilities are not the question. I have been approached by a trade school looking to expand their offerings in the graphics world. They would bring in qualified people for specific...
  2. Poll / Question..Training your staff.. preferences

    I appreciate the replies...this is the type of input I am looking for. The question is vague on purpose and my abilities are not the question. I have been approached by a trade school looking to expand their offerings in the graphics world. They would bring in qualified people for specific...
  3. Training options for shop owners

    I'm on the road for the next few days so I am limited to responses: Let's say that your unskilled employee can get an education in what you want them to handle in YOUR shop. Now back to my question: see above.
  4. Training options for shop owners

    I understand why you asked these questions. I want to keep this post on track so here is my basic information. I've been a sign maker for 40 years. Our shop is my wife and I 90% non computer by choice in our market. I have over the past 15 years been a consultant/ trainer to other shops and...
  5. Training options for shop owners

    I will be expanding our training services and I'm looking for opinions from shop owners. If you were going to spend money of training your current employee(s) would you prefer in-house or send them off to a location in a "classroom atmosphere with 5-6 other students? If cost is a...
  6. Poll / Question..Training your staff.. preferences

    I will be expanding our training services and I'm looking for opinions from shop owners. If you were going to spend money on training your current employee(s) would you prefer in-house or send them off to a location in a "classroom" atmosphere with 5-6 other students? If cost is a...
  7. Question Do you still use Redwood?

    redwood, mahogany, cedar. I hate hdu.
  8. Compensation for weekend work?

    copy....paste....posted in the emploee lounge (livingroom)
  9. Compensation for weekend work?

    well said!!! in the end we run our businesses the way we want to.
  10. please help I need to make a decal for the left side an right side of a boat

    I can do the right side for you... whole sale... we are also running a special this month on post holes.
  11. MDO replacement

    alum-panel (plywood with alum faces).. I'd never use coro for large signs... great for cheerleader signs and spinner signs..
  12. OLD wrap removal

    been there.... send them to the body shop and get on with your day
  13. Recent email from Signcraft Magazine...

    wicked mint! another cool family that made a huge contribution to the trade. McIltrots rock! I just bought a sweet rolling magazine rack from Big Daddy Don Garlits to hold my collection of SignCraft:)
  14. What Is The Difference Between Hand Painted Signs And Large Format Printing?

    simple.... hand lettered is way cooler... and fit anywhere.... just insert dingbats and whoopties as needed :)
  15. hand painted walls

    wall signs never died! even in NY. I still do my share of them, and worked with many of the great wall mutts.
  16. Discussion Average pay

    in Fla. $10-15 is what they expect you to work for in most areas... but a good shop will pay more like anywhere else in most places. Denver $20-25.
  17. News How to Design Exceptional Signs in 20 Minutes or Less

    20 mins??..... does that include running down to the library to use a copier.... .25 cents per copy? or a fax? I used to work for a company that created "Design Templates" perfect for quicky shops
  18. Looking to Hire a Dedicated Sales Staff, Need Industry Insight

    Depends on what you are selling... large commercial signs?... commission and expenses (a good sales person from the sign industry can live very well on that.) A Mom and Pop quicky sticky banner shop?... create a production manager position and keep your face in front of your cash... I mean...
  19. Screws in Enamel Paint Can Lids

    boiler plug or thumb screw... rubber gasket seals it tight... store can upside down.
  20. Summa America

    Hello??.... knock knock... Called... left a message........ chirp..... chirp....
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