SAM SCHINHOFEN HAS been printing for the last 15 years. Like many other screen printers, he entered the industry via music – as a teenager, he toured for a metal band on the Warped Tour. Most of his friends were in bands and nearly all of them needed merch.
2023-08-22
Q: Your nomination form states: “There is no better way to connect and reshape than on social media. People get to see first-hand what it’s like to be a woman building a small business. She is a true influencer in our industry.” How has using social
2023-07-13
TIRED OF HEARING marketing advice from people who have never pulled a squeegee or printed a job for anyone? I am. The generic advice about marketing trends and how to use them in your shop is not often easily implementable as a print shop owner. I have a
2023-07-04
Q: You went from being self-employed to a full-time employer in 2016 at In-House Prints. You’ve created new jobs, expanded the business, and helped grow clients’ brands. What is your biggest motivator for success? AC: My biggest motivator for success is
2023-07-03
Q: You donated the steel support beam/crate your printer arrived in to a local school where the students repurpose it for welding projects; you powered your company’s Here for Good Campaign that raised more than $18,000 for local businesses; and you focus
2023-06-27
STAHLS’ Ultra Color Max DTF heat transfer being applied to a six-panel cap over the seam. Photo courtesy of STAHLS’ My career started in the imprinted sportswear industry selling both screen-print and heat-transfer equipment for embellishing caps. My job
2023-05-25
Boxes of shirts are stacked from the floor to the ceiling. You’re covered with pallet adhesive and ink. Your wrists ache with pain, your legs are numb, fingers are stiff. You pause, staring at the 716th shirt you printed that day. You stare at the stack of
2023-03-31
When you take care of your platens, you’ll be able to keep them around longer without having to replace them. Platens can be expensive, so you’ll want to replace them as little as possible. So how do you take care of those precious platens? Here are a few
2023-03-30
February 23, 2023 | Shop Talk Rich Khun is a man of many talents. He began his career in 2004 as a graphic designer, creating among other things, CD covers, nightclub flyers and billboard designs. On-Demand Apparel Decorating and Green February 22, 2023 |
2023-03-28
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