I use advertising specialties whether textile or hard products daily. I always have something with me whenever I leave my home. I have found that quality is extremely important. Handing out inexpensive poor quality promotional products does NOT produce the desired results. Though the printing may be...

I am representing my own company. Depending on the volume of business traffic at the show I may be alone or with an employee or two. I do NOT want to miss out on business therefore, some extra hands to complete sales are necessary. Yes to the question of whether I print onsite. The action of printin...

I suggest you establish a time clock situation whenever a job is started/stopped. Using this methodology you are able to account for labor that is utilized in performing that specific job. By establishing accurate stats on each job you can determine productivity levels. One employee may perform slow...

Operating a business under a "PARTNERSHIP" is a bad management problem. Management whether a large mega corporation or a local small business need only one manager. Too many managers make the business operation difficult to direct. First off, the employees are ambiguous as to whom they mus...

The statement "50% of the profits" is a ambiguous statement. Many Hollywood actors have had a clause in their contracts similar to that statement. After the studio's accountants worked over the "BOOKS" the actor never received a dime. If your artist friend was stating she wanted ...

I saw your thread. In taking your business from part-time to full time your business income should be at the point that it is nearly equal to your employment wage income. Making a jump (quitting your employer job) without having an established business base is financially risky. I am 63 years old, o...

I use a different business model than most other screen print product promotional companies. I operate using fundraising on a consignment basis. We determine the retail value the item is to be sold for by the organization offering the fundraising event. The proceeds are than split 50/50. Out of my 5...