Custom Apparel Startups and Success
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BIG Embroidery Success
Name: James & Sheena Leach Company: Grand Media, LLC. Address: Grovetown, Georgia Website: grandmedia.company Phone: 404-403-7971 We reached out to Quinton at Grand Media because we just had to! There is no way to ignore what this company is creating with their...

New Beginning – Real Success | Gaspar Stitch
Name: RUBEN LOYOLA Company: GASPAR STITCH LLC Address: 30225 DOUBLE DR. WESLEY CHAPEL, FL Website: www.gasparstitch.com Phone: 813.906.0033 Tell us a little about who you are and what you do: Twenty years ago, I taught myself how to run all the different...

Growing an Embroidery & Screen Printing Business Out West
Name: Emerson Parsons Company: Snake River Embroidery Company Address: 4197 N Bristol Drive, Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Website: www.SRECIdaho.com Phone: 208-523-7685 Tell us a little about who you are and what you do: We...

Sew What? Etsy Success Story
Sew What?Custom DesignsOwner: Taylor Calvetti Company: Sew What? Custom DesignsAddress: N3305 County Road M Lot 160 West Salem WI 54669Phone: (608)881-4777 Website: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SewWhatCustomDesigns...

KEAP Impressing
Blinging Jersey From Coaches Gifts to the Big Leagues KEAP ImpressingOwner: Kimberly Wohlgemuth Company: Keap ImpressingAddress: NJWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/KEAPImpressing/Phone: 908-72-6600 (texts or emails are best since I’m always on...

Sweetwater Boutique Embroidery & Gifts
From Boatyard to Bling Business Pursuing Her Dream Full-Time Sweetwater Boutique Embroidery & GiftsOwner: Iris SwaneyCompany: Sweetwater Boutique Embroidery & Gifts, LLC.Address: PO Box 3429, North Fort Myers, FL...

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,...

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 FLPhone: 863-858-5423 Screen Printing, Embroidery, Vinyl and Transfers – Leanne Douglas moved her family, bought a business and hit the...

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: orders@glgart.comPhone: 813-962-3342 Family Business and Commercial Success...

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...

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: tuulacloset@gmail.com Phone: 863-253-1098 Tell us a little about who you are and what you do: Five years ago I started Sea Mist...

Star Spangled Bling Success
STAR SPANGLED BLING Owner: Tori Williamson Company: Star Spangled Bling Decorating Technique: Spangles Website: www.starspangledbling.com Phone: 336-501-1125 Her love for creative design and the desire to expand her business is what drives Tori Williamson. She’s...

One Stop T Shirts and More
ONE STOP T-SHIRTS AND MORE (4 Years Later) Owner: John and Lori Consoli Year Established: 2008 Decorating Technique: Direct to Garment T-Shirts, Embroidery, Custom Rhinestone Transfers and Signage Website: https://www.facebook.com/pg/OneStopTShirts/ How Real Success...

Botkin Designs
BOTKIN DESIGNS Owner: Vince and Lori Botkin Year Established: 2014 Type of Business: Bling, Embroidery, Direct to Garment, Sublimation Website: lvbotkindesigns.com Who Needs Retirement? Embroidery, DTG and Bling Success. Vince and Lori Botkin have become an apparel...

We Can’t Tell You
WE CAN'T TELL YOU! Owner: Laura None of your Beeswax Year Established: About 10 years ago Type of Business: Bling, Embroidery, Sublimation Website and Phone Number: It doesn't matter - we're too busy to do anything else! Undercover Bling Business. If you are just...

Benson Designs
BENSON DESIGNS Owner: Shawn Benson Year Established: 2010 Type of Business: Custom T-Shirts, Wholesale, Retail Website: thebensondesigns.com The Benson Designs Story. Shawn Benson from Ridgeley, WV went from zero to almost $100,000 in revenues in just a few years and...

Fallen Arrow
FALLEN ARROW Owner: Tito Sands Year Established: 2013 Decorating Technique: Direct to Garment Printing Type of business: Local Retail, Online Store Website: http://www.fallenarrows.com Atlanta's Movie & TV Market Provides a niche for Artist Designed T-shirts Tell...

JMH Graphics
JMH Graphics Owner: Jason & Melissa Spiers Year Established: 2005 Type of business: General apparel decoration – screen printing and embroidery. Website: http://www.jmhgraphics.com Small Town Apparel Decorator's Grows Business To Over A Million. Hattiesburg,...

Champions Trophies, T-Shirts & More
CHAMPIONS, TROPHIES, T-SHIRTS & MORE Owner: Christie Shrum Year Established: 2013 Decorating Technique: Rhinestones, Embroidery Type of business: Local Retail Website: http://www.championstrophiestshirts.com/ Jumping In - From Zero to Local Market, Success in a...

Stitch and Dazzle
STITCH AND DAZZLE Owner: Kim and Tony Rossi Year Established: 2002 Decorating Technique: Spangles, Rhinestones, Vinyl and Embroidery Type of business: Rhinestone and Spangle Cheerleading, Embroidery Garments Website: http://www.facebook.com/Stitchanddazzle CHEER-ful...

Terri’s Affordable Embroidery
TERRI'S AFFORDABLE EMBROIDERY Company: Terri's Affordable Embroidery Owner: Terri LaRochelle Type of Business: Commercial Embroidery, Direct to Garment Website: www.terrisembroidery.com Success from Franchise to Freedom Commercial Embroidery Business Story Terri has...

Crystal Creek Designs
CRYSTAL CREEK DESIGNS Owner: Kim Langevin Year Established: 2000 Decorating Technique: Rhinestone and Embroidery Type of business: Rhinestone Transfers and Garments, Embroidery Garments A Success Story Close to Home at ColDesi. How did you get started in your...

Graphics In Print
GRAPHICS IN PRINTOwner: Mark and Cathie Caranda Year Established: 1985 Decorating Technique: Screen Printing, Custom Rhinestone T-shirts and Signage Type of business: Apparel Decorating ServiceBe Creative, Be Consistent, Be Successful. Like the start of many small...