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Getting Started - Newbie
What to Look for in Curing Units/Dryers by Scott Fresener

What to Look for in Curing Units/Dryers by Scott Fresener

If you are going to print T-shirts then you cannot live without a curing unit. Whether it be your oven at home or a large gas dryer – somewhere in your shop there is a “heater.”
This article will detail some of the things to look for when purchasing curing equipment. If you already have some [...]

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Starting Your Own T-Shirt Line by Pat Fresener

Starting Your Own T-Shirt Line by Pat Fresener

Great ideas on how to start your own T-Shirt line.

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Getting Customers to Refer You by Mark Coudray

If you want clients that refer you, you’ve got to make sure you do everything humanly possible to create an experience worth referring others to.

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Screen Printing Equipment & Supply Startup Checklist by Terry Combs

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.

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Marketing & Selling Basics 101 by Scott Fresener

Marketing & Selling Basics 101 by Scott Fresener

This article should be titled “If you can’t make a sale you only have a hobbie.”
Create a Plan and Set Goals TODAY!
True! If you can’t make a sale then you are just having a lot of fun with your hobby. I hear time and time again that “things are slow” or “there are too many [...]

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Basic Screen Printing Techniques 101 by Scott Fresener

Basic Screen Printing Techniques 101 by Scott Fresener

Stop! Don’t put this article down just because you a few years of experience. I teach beginners who can print better with ten minutes of instruction than many printers with years of experience. This article is written with the beginner in mind but take a few minutes – read this short article – and maybe [...]

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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 [...]

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NewBie or Not NewBie? That is the question by Pat Fresener

NewBie or Not NewBie? That is the question by Pat Fresener

Hey, the good news is that this article is really for those who are thinking of joining the revered group called “newbies” so “experts” don’t have to grab their reading glasses for this one! If you are considering starting a small screen printing business then this blog’s goal is to either spur you into action [...]

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