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Since we mostly do sandblasting and painting, we've been using a Smokeeter air scrubber http://www.smokeeters.com for the shop. It not only traps the larger dust particles, but it works as an ionizer to help reduce microscopic pollutants and odors. (Dust and fumes are vented outside through a...

Yep, I caught that after it was too late to do anything about it and was hoping nobody would notice...good catch. JB

SignCraft publishes a sign guide every year. That would be a good "starting place", but ultimately your costs and profit margin must be based on your own hard data. JB

Fasten your seatbelts, and hang on tight: http://www.crazyfads.com/ JB

There are many effective ways of remaining competetive, and price is only one element. This is where many newbies utterly fail. Without doing a competetive analysis, it's impossible to know exactly where you stand. JB

Yep, CMYK is rich black. JB

Ease up guys...rest assured, there'll be no shootin'. JB

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Nope...the little bugger adjusts his plan of attack elsewhere. JB

No nests yet...they're in their courtship rituals, and it's to be expected. I'm wondering if color has anything to do with it. He first started with our mini van...which is brilliant red. JB

I put a towel over the mirrors...and he took it off. I'd hate to kill him off, because I'd have to do the same when his friends came and did the same. Time for an owl decoy. jB

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Crap...forget about Signs101. This place is Sign University! Thanks Bob! JB

A few days ago, I began noticing a strange pattern of bird droppings on the mirrors of my truck door. At first glance I thought it was frost, but as the temperatures warmed, I knew it had to be something beyond that. Then, one afternoon I heard the lonesome call of a Cardinal in search...

Here's an idea....put them on a sliding price scale when it comes to due dates. Charge the "normal" price for something you need to do three or four weeks out, and then jack up the prices for those who want it now. When it comes to money, most people will keep their expectations realistic if...

It appears to be a machined extrusion...meaning that it's most likely a stock item somewhere. Had it been totally machined from billet stock, then it would have been a custom. JB

At least everything is spelled correctly. They could, however, use a little help with kerning. JB

We've been doing monument and engraved stonework for eight years (http://www.jarsa.net). I cut my teeth here: http://www.cuttingedgesandcarving.com We literally started our business after learning from the forum and spending hours on the telephone with other shop owners. It's been a fun...

Hey...thanks, I finally figured it out. Basically, I'm drawing a line across a vectored image in a specific area so it can be "broken apart" and plotted on a smaller plotter in multiple pieces. I used the Detail Edit, and the Detail Selection tools. A line was drawn across the shape...

Make sure you now have a policy book that states the consequences of fighting, and begin to focus on team building. JB