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Yeah, having a "single source of truth" is important, especially when you hire and scale. Hiring tends to be a good motivator to get your stuff together!

I'm sorry. It sounds like you all had a negative experience with Robert.

With those Epson, it's my understanding that the web interface is pretty limited and meant as an avenue to configure the network settings, but you have to use Epson's other utilities for anything else: https://files.support.epson.com/docid/cpd3/cpd39090.pdf Feel free to post additional...

Sure... On the accounting side, my business is pretty simple - service-based with no products/inventory/COGS. I use Wave for accounting/bookkeeping/payroll. It's free, integrates with bank/credit card to import and categorize transactions, handles invoicing, and then I pay for their payroll...

I think I'll pass on the "hawk" thing, sounds a bit predatory, not to mention that'd make you all rabbits or squirrels, which seems kind of weird. I'll be helpful when I can with the experiences, knowledge, and resources I have, no strings attached. Now, the people who tried to sell me solar...

I serviced an Epson Stylus Pro 4900 a few years back (non-Epson tech here, but can fix stuff and follow the directions in the service manual), and I had to buy the service program off of eBay to complete the repair. Seemed a bit sketchy, but it did work. You may want to look there if you feel so...

Are you printing via Garment Creator or some other RIP software? Did it just start happening? If so, did anything change?

Ha, probably the #1 thing I see. Sales rushing to get to the next client give half the info, leaving PMs, Design, Print, Fab, Install all going WTF?!?!? Get in the habit now and it'll save you $$$ down the road, especially if you begin to scale.

Congratulations, and good for you. That says a lot about YOU and your character. I hope you find or create something suitable soon. I'm in a similar boat... just moved the family to Florida to primarily be with my parents and help them as they start tackling their challenges with aging (knee...

I wouldn't mind hearing some Robert stories, might give a bit of context here... :)

Most of my clients have found their subs via referrals/word-of-mouth, or if they see someone around town installing a sign, they stop and ask for their info. :)

Here's a sub agreement that one sign shop uses in the U.S., and it is highly recommended and advised that you consult with your own attorney to finalize a sub contract for your business needs and within the laws of the country/state/province you operate in...

Nice! My parents live in the Venice/Nokomis area, hence us moving here from Indiana to be closer to them and ship our two littles off to them to give us a break.

Usually see the second homes in the North to South direction. You're probably the first I've seen go West to East...

I'm on the Gulf side in North Port, between Sarasota and Ft. Meyers.

Sure, would love to connect and chat, and yes, the weather here is VERY nice at the moment, unlike when we were unloading the moving truck on the hottest day of the year back in August and almost passing out!

It sounds like you've got lots of potatoes on hand where you're at. ;) I do work with smaller businesses, and oftentimes they're my favorite because that's what I am, so I can relate. Don't hesitate to reach out with questions or challenges, I'd be happy to set aside some time to connect and help.

Thanks all for the warm welcome, I appreciate it!

Hi all, We recently moved to Florida this past summer from central Indiana, and I've been working in a supportive role within the sign industry for about 12+ years now. I've been an "official" member of this forum for about a month now, but have still been getting settled from this move that I...

What is your budget? What operating system does the designer prefer - Windows or MacOS? How complex do you AI files tend to be? I've spec'd several systems out with major manufacturers, as well as built several custom systems for sign shops, and can provide a few recommendations if you'd like.