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Are there any grants, loans, tax breaks, or small business provisions that shops can take advantage of?
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 offers a few new benefits to businesses for equipment acquisition. The good…
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Keys to Keeping Your Resolutions
In this Rapid Fire video, Carlo Lustrati of Ricoma International and Rory Cucchiara of First Edition Screenprinting give shops advice for…
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Strategically Lower Your Taxes
In this Rapid Fire video, Rory Cucchiara of First Edition Screenprinting and Carlo Lustrati of Ricoma International offer ways for businesses to…
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When working with rhinestones, do decorators have to individually place all of the stones by hand?
Nope! With a flock material, the process is quick and straightforward. Using a vinyl cutter, cut the rhinestone pattern into…
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Once a shirt has been pretreated, how soon do I need to use it?
It’s always best to pretreat as close to the actual printing as possible. While the shirt sits around, it will…
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What’s Old Machinery Costing Your Shop?
Congratulations! The 10-year-old 12-head embroidery machine that you opened your decorating business with is still running. But wait, are you…
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Are there additional tools an awards shop needs to sublimate hard substrates versus soft?
If an awards shop is set up for sublimating soft substrates, they may need to add equipment specialized for hard…
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Who should select what my business offers our clients?
The age of the buyer of product is important. I am not like I was when I first started. My…
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How can you avoid part movement when cutting with a CNC router?
In order to avoid movement, you should follow these steps: Replace or skim your sacrificial bed. Close any redundant vacuum…
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What customer groups are specifically looking for wood products?
Wood and bamboo products are sought-after for business awards, club recognitions, and as appreciation gifts. They particularly appeal to traditionally-minded…
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What should I look for when purchasing sandcarving equipment?
You should invest in a sandcarving cabinet that has a great dust collection system. The last thing you would want…
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How do I start building an email marketing list without a budget?
Building an email list takes time, but there are a few tried-and-true techniques that tend to yield high returns. The…
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Capitalize on Holiday Shopping
Around the holidays, people are on the hunt for unique gift ideas. Sublimation offers a wide range of options and…
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How do I know if my vinyl cutter blade is dull?
Aside from it not cutting very well, imperfections usually show up in inside corners of vinyl when weeding. If vinyl…
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Is it possible to embroider on the back of a mesh cap?
Some people think it’s impossible because of all the holes in the mesh. But with the right stabilizer, you can…
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What is so special about sublimation?
On the surface, sublimation looks a lot like some of the other digital heat transfer processes, but it’s what goes…
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