Ron, You're right, the chamber of commerce is a great way to network. Our town is 1/100 the size of yours so there is only one meeting a month! Janel Harris Silver Star Embroidery www.silverstarembroidery.com 509-996-8002 -----Original Message----- From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Body Cover Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 12:06 PM To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [amayausers] Re: T-Boss Quoting Software & profit percentage One of the best ways we found to network (if you have the time) is your local Chamber of Commerce! We were voted small business of the year back in 94 but mostly see if they have a weekly meeting, Ours is called Greeters and it's held at various business' every Wednesday from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM and you meet with any other members that want to come network. You can make announcements talk about fundraisers and projects. I got a lot of business from this group. The membership in our area is $55 each quarter. Our town is only 25,00 people or so and chamber membership is in the 800 + range. It's a good way to network, find out about things going on in your town and like anything you get out what you put in. Just a heads up for those who don't know. Ron Vinyard Body Cover / Magic Stitches 1-888-435-0176 541-471-1504 Fax 541-471-0427 420 SW H Street, Grants Pass, OR 97526-2532 info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.bodycoverdesign.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra Walker" <aece@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 11:22 AM Subject: [amayausers] Re: T-Boss Quoting Software & profit percentage > Thank you Dorothy, for sharing! I appreciate it. > > Sandra Walker > A&E Custom Embroidery > 936.588.1015 800.291.6953 > We make your life more colorful...and your business more visible! > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <DLCompton@xxxxxxx> > To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 12:23 AM > Subject: [amayausers] Re: T-Boss Quoting Software & profit percentage > > >> >> Sandra, >> >> While everyone's situation is different I'll give you my basic pricing >> structure. My basic production "wages" is $60 an hour (a common service >> wage). I >> figure that I spend probably an equal amount of production time >> (stitching) as >> non-production time (accounting, ordering, etc.) so this accounts for an >> income of $30 per hour before taxes. That in saying, my fees are priced >> accordingly for embroidery. Any income from garments is bonus. >> >> As for garment markup; I double my cost for 1-11 pieces; 10% discount for >> 12-71 pieces (same style only--any combination of color & sizes, x-xl) and >> 20% >> discount for 72+ pieces. Embroidery is different. I don't discount until >> 72 >> pieces (10% and 20% for 144+ pieces). >> >> As for pricing for group fundraisers.....I may give the 20% discount >> (garments & embroidery) without the quantity but usually nothing more >> unless I'm >> personally involved. >> >> Hope this helps! >> >> >> Dorothy Compton >> Bee Embroidered >> _www.BeeEmbroidered.com_ (http://www.beeembroidered.com/) >> (916) 635-7467 >> Rancho Cordova, CA >> >> >> In a message dated 4/13/2006 2:07:14 PM Pacific Daylight Time, >> aece@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: >> >> While we're on the subject of pricing (kind of anyway), I'd appreciate >> anyone sharing: >> 1. how you figure mark up garments >> 2. what your net profit %age goal is, or what the industry standard is >> and >> 3. how your price garments for a group fundraiser >> >> I'm working up prices to offer groups that want to purchase items for >> resale >> and would really appreciate hearing from others on this. I don't want to >> discount myself into the poor house! >> >> Thanks so much! >> Sandra Walker >> A&E Custom Embroidery >> 936.588.1015 800.291.6953 >> We make your life more colorful...and your business more visible! >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > >