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We're excited to introduce a new feature this week: customizable store descriptions for Printavo Merch. View our test store here to see what HTML looks like on a live Printavo Merch online store. You can now modify your online store's descriptions with basic HTML...
Before you fire up your presses and start decorating, make sure that you have a standardized workflow. In custom decoration, workflow refers to the stages a custom print job must pass through from start to finish. In later chapters, we’ll go into detail about...
You’ve set up your equipment, trained your employees and built a storefront. Now what? Are you as legit as a new Apple store in downtown New York City, with customers waiting to bust through the doors and order apparel? While we all dream about that kind...
We're super excited to welcome Jean Burr to Printavo as our new Client Concierge and Business Development expert. Jean has an interesting background, graduating from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She speaks Japanese and has work experiences...
Now that you have your books and staff in place, managing the livelihood of your business and team is crucial. Making sure they are paid on time and in the most professional way possible is your new job. There are several payroll solutions that will integrate...
Accounting This is the portion you might already be dreading in your business: the books. It’s easy to argue that accounting and bookkeeping are the most critical parts of your business. Having accurate books will ensure that you are running a clean and...
You’re about to board a flight from Chicago to Los Angeles. But this flight is unique because you get to choose your pilot. One is untrained, while the other has had six months of training. Which pilot do you choose? The one that’s been trained,...
Let's face it, most business today is done online. Screen printers in the past had to print example pieces, or gamble on a design and color choice, all hoping that customers would purchase them in the end. This meant a ton of inventory and networking that is all done...
A lot of screen printing, embroidery, signage, and custom printing shops ask for a down payment instead of the full payment on their orders. They may take terms, basically giving their customer an interest-free loan. Ordering garments becomes risky. Inevitably a...
Whether you’ve never purchased a piece of printing equipment before, or are looking to upgrade your current equipment to expand your shop, think carefully through any equipment purchase you make for your business. The “Why” The first thing to...
As you establish your printing company, you learn quickly that sales are the fuel keeping the lights on and your presses printing. Whether you exist in a market saturated with print shops or work in an area where you’re the only shop around, you exist to fill a...
As you begin to grow, you will find yourself needing more help. Hiring employees is a critical step for your business, and making the correct early hiring decisions pays off later. Great team members are worth much more than average ones. Poor hires are a drag on your...
