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CTS (computer-to-screen) or DTS (direct-to-screen) imaging systems cost between $30,000 and $80,000 USD, so they're a major investment for any screen printing shop. Our CTS calculator shows some amazing data. If your screen print shop makes just a couple dozen screens...
Most screen printing shops struggle with the leap from manual to automatic printing. It’s a common conversation across Facebook groups, on forums, at trade shows, and in conversations with screen printers that haven’t made the leap to automatic printing: “How do I...
Most screen printing shops struggle with the leap from manual to automatic printing. It’s a common conversation across Facebook groups, on forums, at trade shows, and in conversations with screen printers that haven’t made the leap to automatic printing:...
Printavo is a cloud-based shop management platform that accelerates business growth by keeping your shop organized, streamlined, and centralized. We are excited to help transition your shop to Printavo. Based in Chicago, and founded by a screen printer, Printavo...
Congratulations! Your screen print shop is successful – and you’re one of the small percentage of entrepreneurs that make it to the hiring phase of running a business. But how should you hire, how should you train them, and how can you make it easier? Here...
When should you buy an automatic screen printing press? There are 5 common signs that your business is ready for an automatic screen printing press. We’ve seen these signs pop up again and again among the Print Hustlers community. Though your shop could have a...
What does it take to start an American-made garment factory? We talk with Soft Goods Detroit about their ambitious plan to bring high-end, American-made blanks to the market. "We're pushing American-made, custom apparel from the ground up, cut-and-sewn, printed,...
One of the most common questions that screen printing businesses have early on is "How do I get a resale certificate so I can buy wholesale t-shirts and blanks?" Thankfully, this isn't a very complicated process! Each wholesaler has easy-to-follow instructions to help...
STOP! Are you doing the MOST VALUABLE thing in your business? Ask yourself these three questions: what don't I have the time to? What don't I know how to do? What do I dislike doing? Even a small shop can offload things that are dragging them down. Hiring a good...
Starting a clothing business is a dream for thousands of entrepreneurs. But how do you actually do it? In this article, we'll show you how small, medium, and large clothing brands have planned, marketed, built, and grown their businesses. We'll draw from interviews...
Want to work less, have more time off, and have less downtime in your print shop? Adam Smith from Lucky Prints has simple advice: try the 4-day workweek. Adam sat down with Bruce from Printavo and Steven Farag from Campus Ink to discuss what it took to move their team...
Should you try embroidery? We share what you need to think about before you purchase an embroidery machine. FIRST: How often do you really get embroidery orders? If 20 to 25% of customers are asking for embroidery, it's worth the investment. SECOND: What kind of...
