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We just bought a large flatbed uv printer. It’s marketed as a uv for printing on objects like phone cases, lunch boxes, pens, etc. Up until this point we’ve been primarily doing sign and wall graphics. My question is what’s the best/ quickest/ easiest way to drum up business with our new UV...

Locally owned and operated, PIP Printing of Alaska is hiring! Are you looking to progress your career in the sign and print industry? Are you in, or moving to, Alaska? We have immediate openings in our large format and print finishing departments. The qualified applicant will possess the...

We are trying to grow and expand our business. So, keeping our small to medium'ish clients I am trying to attract bigger clients, such as brand agencies, event management companies etc. I worked in the past in the event management industry so I know how stressful and hectic it can be. However...

The versaworks job log does offer some information but I would like to extract each weeks numbers from the exported csv file instead of going through the job log and doing it manually.Has someone perhaps got a script that does this with only a few clicks?

After i quit working for the company i was a few years ago, i picked up a part time gig and built up my personal business on the side. it's growing well, and i've been a sole proprietorship since 2014. well now, i feel the business is growing, i'm in the process of converting to LLC, and i'm...

How do you market your business? Do you have a Marketing person outside the office? Do you have a Sales Person that goes out of the office?

So a Franchise shop within reach is bidding on a Business Window Frontage job that is 420 sq. ft. They came in almost half my quote, and I was aggressive. Even using calendered short term vinyl & overlam, I wouldn't try to do it for their price. Usually when this happens it's a small company or...

Hi all. Not new to Signs101 was a member way back when (well some years ago now. And have just returned as i need some bed time reading. and to help were i can. I have been in the Garment Gift and Large Format printing for just over 14 years. and have used most print methods along the way...

Hi all. I am Julie from South Africa. I am in the signage and large format digital printing industry. Been in the business for about 9 years. My partner was the clued up one one the printing and printers. I was the sales and graphic design person. Since he has passed away a few years ago, I have...

Have a HUGE need for the stripper pole vinyl remover with a client that I picked up, and I'm losing my mind just rolling a tube with my arms crawling all over the sign trying to remove 4X8 prints. Anyone know anyone that would still have these in stock? It appears as though they're out of...

Anyone here does Embroidry? Looking for someone who can do baseball caps Please let me know I have some business for you

While i had my tiny 5 day holiday during New Year, i was looking at my accounting & numbers in general. Since i am 1 man show, i always try to find ways to make more / cut down expenses. After 2 days, i figured that i will be making a big change for me: 1) Buying bigger house with a shop 2)...

I'm Craig.. and I joined this forum because I'm planning on retiring soon and we have some nice equipment for sale. Actually we were never any sign making type business but we did start to print our own showroom banners , posters, etc. To be honest... in hind sight we should have not made the...

It's been awhile but some of you long time members may still remember me? For the others - well I've been owner/operator of a small custom sign shop here in Massachusetts Since 1973. Many changes in the industry have taken place over those years but for me my passion is still handcrafted work...

I upgraded from 2.1 to 3.1 yesterday and am very pleased with the improvements. 31 years in business and I like the consistency of using sign pricing software. Use this, It's great

Even though I have been in the Sign Industry for 25 years and have attended Sign Expos and Conventions, I would like to know if anyone has any input on ISA vs SGIA? Example: What are the benefits of one over the other? Is your sign business apart of any of the two, or both? What are some...

Hello from the good part of CA, hopefully soon be in a free state... Anyways back on track. I am a small fabrication company that does metal work, signage and general welding and fabrication. I run a 4'x9' CNC plasma table that I also can convert to router and mill, along with my manual...

Its been so long since I've ordered a pre-made banner, the company I used to use appears to be no longer in business. I'm looking to purchase a custom blank red banner. It's 47' long, so it will need to be custom made.

Hi everyone. You will probably think I'm a bit weird because I'm using the L26500 just for a bit of a hobby rather than a serious business. Mainly because it came up at an ok price and I took a gamble that it would work ok. I replaced a couple of printheads to get the machine working when I...

I should know this but, with speaking with the licensure department, and law librarian both cant exactly tell me which ones I need to be fully legal. I understand I need to register with the city clerk and get a ST-4 cert for resale and tax. since signs can fall into similar areas of painting...