Buffalo Soldiers Gear
Purpose, Drive and Community Buffalo Soldiers gearOwner: Scott Arcell SimmonsCompany: Tuxedo Imagination dba Buffalo Soldiers Gear, dba Embroidery & More by TuxAddress: Las VegasWebsite: https://buffalosoldiersgear.com,...
It’s NOT a Food Truck! | Mom & Daughter Team Win on the Road
It's NOT a Food Truck! Mom & Daughter Team Win on the Road All Gussied Up EmbroideryOwner: Virginia Bullock and Michelle Hartman (these responses are from Michelle’s perspective)Company: All Gussied Up EmbroideryAddress: 12207 Beckley Road,...
ColDesi Announces New Flagship Digital HeatFX Printer the OKI 9541
Tampa, Fl 02/18/2019 - ColDesi today announced their new flagship Digital HeatFX white toner printer. The new OKI 9541 t-shirt transfer printer is the first in the US market to offer the game-changing print size of 13” x 19.” The machine doubles-down on the...
Colman & Company Introduces New & Improved EZ Peel Transfer Paper
Tampa, Florida 2/7/2019 - Colman & Company today announced the release of their new EZ Peel Paper designed for white toner transfer printers. The new paper, which replaces the previous EZ Peel transfer sheets, improves on their already popular product line. The...
Small Orders + Big Success in a Retail Space
Small Orders + Big Success in a Retail Space Owner: Roni HoveyCompany: Twisted Moon GraphicsAddress: 1215 Sam Houston Ave. Suite A- Huntsville, TXWebsite: http://www.twistedmoongraphics.comPhone: 936-755-8203 Tell us a little about who you are and what you do: Right...
Do Everything Mother of 3 | One Woman Success Story
Do Everything Mother of 3One Woman Success StoryOwner: Leanne DouglasCompany: Sweet Tees and MoreAddress: 5147 US Hwy 98N Lakeland FLWebsite: http://www.sweetteesandmore.com/Phone: 863-858-5423 Screen Printing, Embroidery, Vinyl and Transfers – Leanne Douglas moved...
Finding Artwork for T-Shirts
Artwork for T-Shirts for Custom Printing Finding the right artwork for t-shirts that you print can be challenging unless you know a few tricks. Whether you have a DTG (Direct to Garment Printer) or print t-shirts using some other way, you'll always need a...
5 Questions that can Double Your Sales Next Year
5 Questions that can Double Your Sales Next Year Learning from your Top Customers This is pretty much the ideal time to make plans for NEXT year. If you’re already in the custom t-shirt business: shut down your heat press back away from your Facebook page and...
Facebook Problems This Week! | The Importance of More-than-one-thing Marketing
Facebook Problems This Week! | The Importance of More-than-one-thing Marketing Even the biggest marketing platforms have problems and can cause you problems. For instance, a few times this week Facebook had problems and went down. Earlier this year they changed...
Family Business and Commercial Success with Compress UV
GLG ART Custom Engraving LLC Owner: Laura GruverDecorating Technique: UV Printing, Engraving, SublimationWebsite: www.glgart.comLocation: 5008 W Linebaugh Ave Ste 56, Tampa, FL 33624Email: [email protected]: 813-962-3342 Family Business and Commercial Success...
These 3 Things May Be Holding You Back | T-Shirt Business Growth
These 3 Things May Be Holding You Back | T-Shirt Business Growth Survey Results Reveal Top Three Challenges T-Shirt Shops Deal With · Competing With Online Alternatives · Marketing · Making a Profit Those were the three things that showed up in a...
Walking Into a 3D Etsy Store | Athena’s Creations Makes EVERYTHING
If Etsy Had a Retail Store… This would be it. Athena’s Creations Makes EVERYTHING Owner: Chris Kallas Address: 110 E. Tarpon Springs Avenue, Tarpon Springs, FL. Phone: 727-935-1158 Decorating Technique: UV Printing with Compress iUV1200s Type of business:...
The State House | Success In Education
Plymouth State University MAPS School: Plymouth State University - MAPS Program Year Established: 2017 Decorating Technique: DTG and Embroidery Type of business: Marketing Program - 2 credit course on T-shirts business The State House | Success In Education This is a...
Thinking Like An Inventor
The Story of BelQuette and Thinking like an Inventor ColDesi has joined forces with BelQuette. Today’s blog post is with the two founders, Brett Wiebel and Mark Momborquette. These guys are a small business success story. They’ve been in the direct to garment printing...
Don’t Make This Equipment Purchase Mistake
Tips and Tricks for Avoiding Problems with Your New Purchase Imagine this: You go to Ikea or Walmart and buy a piece of furniture. You take it out of the box, look at all the pieces, and say, “I go this.” You start putting it together, and 19 pieces in you realize...
Learn to Pay Yourself First
There’s a great book called “Profits First” by Mike Michalowicz. Another book we recommend is “You Need a Budget” by Jesse Mecham. The methods these two people talk about are ones that anybody can do. And it’ll make a difference. We’re experts in a lot of things –...
Garment Printing With White Ink, Then and Now
Garment Printing With White Ink Can Be A Challenge, But Well Worth It The Early Days When the DTG (direct to garment) printing industry was born, manufacturers and distributors of DTG equipment were not able to print white ink. It was non-existent on the open market....
T-Shirt Heat Press Equipment in Use
Using a t-shirt heat press machine in your business is an affordable and easily accessible way to create custom apparel for customers. Whether you’re thinking of adding a heat press to your existing business or starting your own custom apparel business, here’s an...
Compress UV | Custom Printing on Kitchen Backsplash Tiles & More
TAMPA, FLORIDA, 3/13/18 – The Compress brand of LED UV Printers (with ultraviolet curing) today announced the ability to create custom printed tiles in nearly all sizes, shapes, and styles. The UV printing machine can print on kitchen backsplash tiles, bathroom tiles,...
How a Pet Lover Was Inspired to Grow Her Business
Tuula’s Closet Owner: Terry Smalley Company: Tuula’s Closet Decorating Technique: Embroidery, Rhinestones, Heat Transfers Email: [email protected] Phone: 863-253-1098 Tell us a little about who you are and what you do: Five years ago I started Sea Mist...
Going from Part Time Gig to Full Time Success
Signco Designs Owner: Corey Pendergraft Company: Signco Designs Decorating Technique: Heat Transfers, Vinyl Website: www.signcodesigns.com Phone: 352-515-9868 Tell us a little about who you are and what you do: I work full time for a local Sheriff’s Office where I...