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Thanks for the insight. I'm a die-hard lifelong learner and I always look for new avenues to explore. JB

I find it ironic that the Japanese (innovators of many of our high-tech gadgets) still seem to prefer very low-tech / low-cost manual methods in their visual management systems. JB

I’ve tried just about every method to help me keep organized when it comes to scheduling jobs, and I think I might have found what works best for me. While working part time for a Japanese manufacturing company for the past three months, I’ve been able to glean a bunch of good ideas when it...

If you're a newbie, I'd say that you should look at cutting your teeth with an established sign shop owner with proven design skill and business savvy. A franchise like this will set you back $150K+ right out of the starting gate, and that doesn't include any budget for monthly expenses...

If your workbench is bare, you can always dust off a notebook and do some much needed planning for next year. I find that it's much easier to make sound decisions when there's not the press of other things weighing on my mind. Even if the holiday festivities get dull, and everyone else...

Brian, Thanks again for the help. Jim

Since we do monument work, approx. 99% of the artwork we do is comprised of line art and typefaces. We already use SignLab, Adobe Illustrator and AutoCAD and we are looking to add Gerber Omega early next year in order to expand our design and layout capabilities, and our typeface library...

I also seem to be having similar issues with SignLab... JB

So maybe that's why SignLab is also having problems with OT fonts.....thanks. JB

Saw the sign from Hollywood & Vine this September...awesome. JB

Does this mean we need to find new prefixes for "stural", "opause", JB

Kudos for what you're starting with. Great things come from small beginnings. JB

Are you talking about the expanded / perforated sheetmetal? Please be a little more specific as to what you're asking for. JB

My friend's father owned an arcade repair shop and we spent many a rainy Saturday afternoons blasting centipedes and asteroids back in the early 80s. Whatever you do, don't forget Galaga. JB

Good deal....you'd be surprised how many people don't know their operating costs. JB

The biggest factor here is a solid understanding of your hourly rate. Are you just guessing, or is it based on your actual expenses (otherwise known as "overhead")? This is where people usually miss the mark. JB

Since the new anti-smoking laws went into effect, I picked up two of these http://www.smokeeters.com/smokeeter.htm for only $50.00 each from a customer (VFW Hall). Normally, they're a fuzz over 3 grand brand new. JB

Perhaps it's time to change your business model and begin using quality materials. The extra grief and stress isn't worth what you're saving by using cheap vinyl. JB

I like it on all accounts. The initials work well for me, as well as his choice of material. I used to drive a '75 Audi 100LS in high school. I miss that car. JB

Just like the days of the old wild west, these modern day claim jumpers (opportunists) are only doing what people have been doing for eons. Why should we be surprised? JB