[amayausers] Re: network or chamber
- From: "Roland R. Irish III" <signman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 16:16:11 -0400
I just broke down after 30 years and joined the Chamber of
Commerce...using their bulk mailing status and mailing list we sent
out 750+ flyers/1 page inserts to everyone (250 members, 500 'almost'
members) and got orders within 1 week off it! So it was worth the
$150...now I can send out a flyer or mailer every month if I
want...and it will gradually filter back as steady orders. Embroidery
job was the first order, then 144 imprinted glasses...and more since!
Better than a 'network' group-which we don't have around here.
Roland
Sunrise Graphics
116 Main St
Claremont, NH 03743
603-543-1324
fax 603-543-9902
www.sunrisegraphics.org
signman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
On Apr 19, 2006, at 3:06 PM, Body Cover wrote:
> 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
>>
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>>>
>>> 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!
>>>
>>>
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