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Just wanted to share some lessons learned about recently shutting down a sign shop.
Making the decision to shut down or sell your shop should be made as dispassionately as possible.
After a few years you can tend to forget to make a business decision, you start to think about how the business...
"Do you make prints of documents?"
Are you asking if I make copies?
"Yes."
Sorry, I don't make copies, I am not a copy shop.
"Do you know where I can get copies made?"
At a copy shop? Maybe Office Max?
"Can you guarantee they make copies?"
You're asking me if I can guarantee what Office...
I'm in no way trying to take food off someone elses table.
I am trying to save money on some of my own race graphics and possibly save some other racers on theirs.
Yes, you are taking food off someone elses table.
Because you think you can do it cheaper than someone else.
Well, maybe you...
I understand and appreciate the suggestions from everyone. I guess I should explain the rationale behind my Apply In Person approach to hiring.
If they walk in the door, they were able to pay some attention to detail.
If they have a resume and a portfolio, they have a basic knowledge of...
I was looking for a location once, and the real estate agent thought it would be a great idea if I went in right next to another sign shop.
I got rid of that agent.
I think you have already decided it is a bad idea, you just needed us to confirm the voice in your head and your heart. Find a...
So I posted a want ad for a graphic artist. Specifically in the ad stated to apply in person.
I don't want emails from somebody 3 states away.
I don't want phone calls.
I want somebody to Apply In Person.
Of the ones that have walked in the door to apply.
Wife beater t-shirt and gym shorts...
DMV- ever had to get a license inspection done on a crane truck?
DOT- Some states require permits from DOT for an EMC next to a state highway.
Landlord- Ever had a landlord discover the difference between the Heavy Manufacturing (welding,metal fabrication) and regular "business" zoning after you...
I dont know much about the process of sewing banners. What is a "puller"?
It is a powered roller that sits behind the needle and pulls the material through as it sews.
You might not be able to do it right now, but about $2500 dollars will get you more than enough sewing machine with puller to knock those banners out so much faster than taping.
It will be a revelation if you do it.
There are a few people in business you really don't want to make angry:
Department of Motor Vehicles
Local Code Enforcement
State Department of Revenue
Internal Revenue Service
Department of Transportation
Landlords
Not in that particular order, but any one of them by itself or in combination...
You think the sign trade can be rough on new people?
Have you ever worked or apprenticed as a welder, or a pipefitter, or an electrician?
Those guys are genuinely rough on the new kids.
Watch out for that live wire kid, oops! the other wire ha ha.
In the 9 years I have been doing this now, I...
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