All Entries in the "Terry Combs Maximum Production Blog" Category
Four Rules of Management for Each Department
Sometimes in the heat of battle, we forget there is a customer involved in this process. If every department has the attitude of pleasing the customer, your business will prosper, guaranteed.
Trade Show Report for 2011 to Date by Terry Combs
Vendors would much rather talk to a small number of qualified buyers than 10 times as many people with hands in their pockets.
Maximum Production
MAXIMUM PRODUCTION
Probably 15 years ago, one of my sons was working on that report all our kids have to write at some point in their school careers, “My Mom/Dad’s Job is…” So off to work with dad he went, to watch, take notes, ask for change to plug into the vending machines, and of course [...]
Sensory Overload – Training in Today’s World of Garment Printing by Terry Combs
Much of the free screen printing information on YouTube and in the forums and the blogs is based on opinion and a limited, sheltered experience.
But the Experts Say…
Most of us who have been in this industry for a while can name those people we feel are the experts in the field. There are many people I know and respect who I personally consider experts in one area or another of the garment decorating business.
Screen Printing Equipment & Supply Startup Checklist by Terry Combs
During screen printing classes, I regularly get the question, “What do I really need to get started in this business?” Here’s my list to use as a guideline.
Nine Lies You’ll Hear About Screens by Terry Combs
There are a handful of common “misconceptions” about preparing your screens that are repeated often enough that they appear to have a life of their own. These common fallacies are often rooted in some past truth, or in a misplaced technology. But, these statements are heard and repeated often enough to [...]
A Good Day to Start a Business by Terry Combs
Unless you’ve been under a rock, you know the economy has been down for months, jobs are being lost, credit is tight to non-existent, and everyone seems to be holding fast to what money they have. Bad time to start a new business? Not necessarily.
When times are tough, we in the educational end of the [...]
The Work Order Flow Through Typical Production
I talked last week with printers in Florida, discussing how a physical work order progresses through a production shop. Here’s how it works for me. Every shop is different, but the paperwork flow should be something like this.
Screen Printing Business Course Online From Terry Combs
A new eight week Screen Printing Business Course offered exclusively online.
Making Your Meetings Matter
Are you a meeting minimalist, or do you have meetings for the purpose of planning another meeting?
