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We finally, after 2 years, just finally went to a "50% deposit with balance due upon delivery" policy. No matter the past arrangements and no matter what. We also made a "sales talk" to explain this policy change. But after analyzing our receivables, and "open projects," we came to the...

Nice site, very cool. Make sure you change your Title Tag to your 3 most wanted (to be ranked for) key words, and submit to a few directories using your key words as anchor text (dmoz.org, yahoo directory, and any local/regional good directory sites). Your Title Tag right now mostly promotes...

Great post! Got me thinking. IF the Nascar guys can do it with duck-tape... We've rigged many small pieces of equipment over the years. So why not a wide-format printer. I guess the only risk is you try something (and unless you have a second machine) you may be down for a few days or weeks?

Glad to see so many responses to this thread. Pricing is a sensitive issue, one I hate to deal with. When we started, we tried to "optimize" for "vinyl banners" in Google. Got as high as number two (I think we're now 10 or 11,) but ever since banner pricing online got crazy, we stopped trying...

Just print two banners, seem and tape them back-to-back, explaining to the customer that if the sun shines through, you can't help it. It's the only way to make a banner do more than it's designed to do. We've had luck printing on the same vinyl for a banner, but it's not worth the hassle...

The bigger the job, the more we like to "break it up." We work from center out every time. Sometimes this means laying out the vinyl on the grounds just as a final check, but you then may have to be careful of the dust/dirt. I can't emphasize the importance of a clean substrate. Usually, in...

Awesome, you will get so many new leads from this. And it's huge for credibility.

Read your lease. It may or may not address this issue, but I have another idea. Why not build rapport with your landlord/leasing agent and try to get "in" with supplying them with their signage. We've been asked many times to quote and supply signage for strip centers/malls that have sign...

Can it print invoices?

After SWEARING I would never lose data again, we just had a major storm and our server would not re-boot. We have clones on all our desk-tops and a double external back-up on our server, but our computer guy was "out of pocket" and I didn't have a policy/procedure manual in place. So I spent...

Thanks for a great post. After starting our sign company, I often thought of all the times I asked my brother-in-law (an attorney) for advice, which he always helped with. I'm sure he got sick of helping friends and family. With signs, it may be more "out of pocket", but not too much, as an...

Great laugh. What do you say? If they wanted you to re-do their sign, it would be very awkward... "Well, you have a nice substrate, let's not let that go to waste. Would you be opposed to me mounting a basketball rim and net on there just to take full advantage of the substrate?"

We purchased a GBC on craigslist for $500 (38-40") and are very happy with it. It works like a charm. Try to find a bargain, then try to figure out how to use it correctly!

Aloha from Hawai'i! We purchased a Mutoh 1204 and Q series cutter. Can't go wrong. A true work-horse for a fraction of the cost. Just don't get discouraged by the negative feedback some people leave on this site!

is this the value-jet 1204

Howzit from Hawai'i Welcome to the forum, let me know if I can help! Chris Lets Go Banners

You can't win with installs. Even if you refer someone, the client may try to come back on you (out of anger.) All we've managed to do is try to explain (verbally and IN WRITING) that we don't do installs, but .... "here are some contractors you may wish to use.." Make sure they sign an...

Welcome from the "deepest south" in the US (Big Island of Hawai'i.) Good luck to you and your endeavors!

Great job landing a Star Bucks gig (my wife would insist on trade!) Please make sure you have the written rights to do the job. Many years ago I almost got into a "cross-suit" lawsuit with corporate (name one of your favorite hamburger chain franchises here) with a franchisee (again, name the...

Glad to hear some positive news! We've been experiencing an average 40% - 60% increase month (from previous annual month) to month growth. We just had our best month ever in March and are tracking to blow April 2010 away. Mostly due to internet sales (not price related!) Keep up the great...