[amayausers.com] Re: Expanding my business
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Boing! I'll jump in...
Screenprinting is messy and has a pretty good size learning curve. If you are
looking to expand into this world, I would start with:
Vinyl
Heat Transfers
DTG
Let's do a bit more explaining....
Vinyl:
I added this to my business back in the spring. (thanks to Roland and John for
their sound advice) I bought a Roland GX-24 and havent looked back. This has
allowed me to do dark shirts that I couldnt do before since I can now
profitably due 1 - 11 without screening.
Not only can I vinyl shirts, but there is the whole vinyl market for signs,
stickers, window decals, and on and on.... To keep it simple, I just do window
decals and banners.
Heat Transfers:
I would recommend Sheryl over at Mustang Graphics (828 606-6261 tell her
Skyline referred u please) for heat transfers. She custom makes them and I
find them a lot more affordable than Transfer Express. Dont get me wrong,
Transfer Express is very good and I like their clipart book that you can show
to your customers. Very good service but for complete custom work, Mustang is
better.
DTG:
I added a Brother GT-541 to my embroidery business about 2 years ago. This
machine has LONG since paid for itself. Probably the best investment I've
made. Allows me to do 1 - xxxx number of shirts. Design in Corel then send to
printer. Easy peasy... Over 11,000 shirts printed and not 1 problem. This
machine is a work horse. Wont do dark garments but I either vinyl or screen
those.
Good luck!
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